Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 05, 2022, 10:24:08 AM
I have a 2004 2500, and yes the front suspension is the weak link in it, but it’s paid for so it’s not going anywhere and it’s cheaper to keep her.🤣
Post by: Matth on April 06, 2022, 05:47:48 PM
Post by: GASoline71 on April 06, 2022, 06:50:28 PM
Gary
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 06, 2022, 07:11:40 PM
I have a 2020 Ram 3500HD and the front suspension is in great shape. I drive the snot out of this truck on and offroad.
Gary
How many miles on it?
Post by: Mudman on April 06, 2022, 07:12:11 PM
Does anyone own the newer model of the HD Ram diesel trucks, and how is the front suspension holding up? Just curious on how the beefier suspension is doing.Big improvement over older cummins. No more wonky wobbly ball joint eating steer braces etc. I will say it gets a little soft with 400lb bumper mounted. 2020 ram hd3500 and it drives like a dream empty and better towing.
I have a 2004 2500, and yes the front suspension is the weak link in it, but it’s paid for so it’s not going anywhere and it’s cheaper to keep her.🤣
Post by: GASoline71 on April 07, 2022, 03:02:14 PM
I have a 2020 Ram 3500HD and the front suspension is in great shape. I drive the snot out of this truck on and offroad.
Gary
How many miles on it?
I bought it brand new December 2020, and it just clicked over 22,000
Gary
Post by: Rem14 on April 08, 2022, 08:33:34 AM
I have had 2 recalls though. One for the electronic stability control the other for fuel pump, no parts available said 6-12 months for fuel pump.
Post by: jrebel on April 08, 2022, 09:53:56 AM
Prior to both of these trucks, I had a 2006 that had ball joints replaced 4 times in 160,000 miles. The first two were done by 36K. :yike:
Post by: dyhardhuntr on April 08, 2022, 09:59:50 AM
. I drive out of logging roads and have been impressed with the ride of this truck. I’m hoping it doesn’t have issues like the earlier model years. I do have the 2 recalls mentioned above but so far so good. I’ve got a hair over 18k miles.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Post by: Fastass350 on April 08, 2022, 08:22:38 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 08, 2022, 09:11:32 PM
If you keep yours and decide to spend some money on the front end, do the research on upgraded parts. Carli makes great stuff but it’s spendy. Their ball joints are adjustable and rebuildable with lifetime warranty if I remember right. They have a bigger trac bar as well. I upgraded mine with that stuff as well as a red head gear box, 09 and newer linkage, and a set of adjustable control arms (I have a 6” lift and 37’s) and it drives great. I had over 200k before I did ball joints and steering stuff.
I put aftermarket control arms on a couple years ago, new track bar, death wobble bracket, shocks, sway bar bushings, tie rods, sway bar end links.
I’ve got one bad sway bar end link I’m going to replace both again soon.🤬
Post by: Fastass350 on April 09, 2022, 02:34:38 PM
Post by: Mudman on April 10, 2022, 10:29:59 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 10, 2022, 08:54:25 PM
Mine eats sway bar end links too, I haven’t wanted to pony up for the Carli ones yet!
Are they better than Moog?
Post by: Fastass350 on April 11, 2022, 07:03:36 PM
Post by: Mudman on April 11, 2022, 08:22:47 PM
They’re the extended ones I need since I have a 6” lift. Not sure they’re any better though but I’ve liked their stuff so far.Try a sway bar drop kit so links can be shorter?
Post by: spin05 on April 12, 2022, 04:52:53 AM
Post by: huntnnw on April 12, 2022, 05:09:01 AM
I also have a 04.5 ' and have been slowly upgrading my front end. 130K on truck now. Last summer i did the ball joints. Go with EMF rebuilable. Better then Carli and cheaper. Get the 09 Steering rod upgrade and a new stabilizer a 5100 from Biltstiens. While i was at it i installed a steering box stiffener. Its pretty darn good now. I think i want a new steering box and adjustable drag link and i will be done. I also have BD diesel extended and rebuilable sway bar links. They been great so far. One thing i do need i have a 1in level kit on it and the bilstiens i have are stock height and they will bottom out on extend sometimes while off road. So i need to 5100 made for 0-2in lift
I have a 05 and put those Bilsteins on the front the 5100 and lasted 4 months and oil leaking out of them
Post by: spin05 on April 14, 2022, 01:05:22 AM
I also have a 04.5 ' and have been slowly upgrading my front end. 130K on truck now. Last summer i did the ball joints. Go with EMF rebuilable. Better then Carli and cheaper. Get the 09 Steering rod upgrade and a new stabilizer a 5100 from Biltstiens. While i was at it i installed a steering box stiffener. Its pretty darn good now. I think i want a new steering box and adjustable drag link and i will be done. I also have BD diesel extended and rebuilable sway bar links. They been great so far. One thing i do need i have a 1in level kit on it and the bilstiens i have are stock height and they will bottom out on extend sometimes while off road. So i need to 5100 made for 0-2in lift
I have a 05 and put those Bilsteins on the front the 5100 and lasted 4 months and oil leaking out of them
Really well that disapointing to hear. i have the yellow ones now and no leaks. Got probly 30-40k on em. I hear the FOX one are the way to go. but at over $200 a pop. Not sure i can swallow that. At 4 months id think they would warranty them. of course a pain to do on the front
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on April 14, 2022, 09:47:04 PM
I also have a 04.5 ' and have been slowly upgrading my front end. 130K on truck now. Last summer i did the ball joints. Go with EMF rebuilable. Better then Carli and cheaper. Get the 09 Steering rod upgrade and a new stabilizer a 5100 from Biltstiens. While i was at it i installed a steering box stiffener. Its pretty darn good now. I think i want a new steering box and adjustable drag link and i will be done. I also have BD diesel extended and rebuilable sway bar links. They been great so far. One thing i do need i have a 1in level kit on it and the bilstiens i have are stock height and they will bottom out on extend sometimes while off road. So i need to 5100 made for 0-2in lift
I have a 05 and put those Bilsteins on the front the 5100 and lasted 4 months and oil leaking out of them
I haven’t had any problems with my Bilsteins.👍
Post by: Mudman on April 15, 2022, 03:39:15 PM