Recommended Air Spring Suspension for a 2019 Ram 1500
Updated 06/08/2022 | Published 06/07/2022
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I am towing a Keystone Passport 252RD trailer behind a 2019 Ram 1500 Bighorn/Lonestar. The trailer has a dry weight of 5555 pounds. The Ram can tow up to 11,610 pounds and has a 1,862 lb. payload rating. The dealer installed an EAZ-Lift Recurve R3 - 600lb. tongue weight WD hitch when we bought the camper. I had to make a few adjustments to get the sway under control, but it still feels like the weight is not distributed correctly the front tires dont always feel like I have good contact and the truck feels very bouncy on rougher roads. I have three questions: First, is a 600 lb. weight carrying/1500 lb WD rating correct for this application? Second, if I want to go to a higher weight rating, can I just get the higher rated spring bars, or would I have to buy a whole new hitch assembly? Finally, would a set of air helper springs/air bags or something else help to firm up the ride?
asked by: Richard C
Expert Reply:
Thanks for the picture! It sounds like the dealer set you up pretty well with your weight distribution system. You're slightly overrated but I wouldn't go any higher. If you did change your weight distribution system you would need to upgrade the entire thing not just the spring bars. I do recommend adding air springs to your 2019 Ram 1500. An air bag system would address the bouncing feeling you are encountering and help the front wheels have better contact. I recommend the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs item # AL57375. These have a 5,000-lb weight capacity. They will level your Ram from front to back and can also adjust independently for side-to-side leveling of off-center loads.
I also recommend the Air Lift WirelessAIR Compressor System for Air Helper Springs item # AL74000EZ. Air Lift's premium, wireless, onboard compressor system with Bluetooth allows you to fill your air springs at the touch of a button. The WirelessAIR also automatically maintains pre-set air pressure levels.
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 6,000 lbs GTW, 600 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Trunnion Bar
- Fits 3 Inch Frame
- Fits 4 Inch Frame
- Fits 5 Inch Frame
- Fits 6 Inch Frame
- Includes Shank
- Top-Mount
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 400 lbs
- 500 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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