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I am interested in the auto-leveling air suspension now being offered on the RAM 3500s. It automatically levels the load so the truck won’t squat and you get the benefit of the full travel distance of the suspension. Here’s a video from RAM describing it much better than I can...

Thanks for the additional info, Alex00. If the firestone product offers a little more functionality for less cost, are there any benefits that the factory option might offer to make it worthy of comparison? Or do you think I'd be better off with the firestone option? In the next few weeks I hope...

So does this mean after 4/1 you can order a 3500 with the air suspension? My dealer doesn't know anything about this option, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. We went through the options for a special order and they never asked me if I was interested in the air suspension. If I'm...

Hi Laurant, I was definitely considering the crew cab, but what pushed me over to the Mega Cab was the ability for the kids to be able to recline their seats a bit on the long, late-night drives back home. I just did a quick double check on the 8ft bed option, and everything I'm finding in the...

I'm about to make a decision on a TV - Ram 3500 dually. I hope to have 14000 lb, 43 ft fifth wheel later this summer. I have 3 kids so I'm leaning towards the Mega Cab option for the added comfort for them, but of course this means I'll have a shortbed. Mega cabs are rare here and I saw my...

My wife and I have been shopping for about a year now. The idea of double-pane windows intrigues me for the added R-factor and the added benefit of keeping out noise. But now Im faced with a $2,000 price tag to add this option. A few salesman have also mentioned that double-pane windows can...

Related Question -- I've seen the cummins 5.5 generator priced a little under $6,000. What other options should I consider? I just read some old posts where people were running an external generator from their truck bed, or under the trailer. Thanks again!

We've been shopping for toy haulers for year, but we just switched directions in the 5th wheel direction. The Road Warriors and Cyclones I was looking at came standard with a generator. If we end up shopping for 5th wheels instead, is it a costly procedure to wire the trailer to run off a...

My wife and I getting ready for a purchase and we're wondering if it would be a good idea to get a combination convenction/microwave unit in place of the standard microwave. We have a convection oven at home, and she prefers the standard oven. However, we have 3 kids, and I could definitely see...

I'm hoping to place an order for Ram 3500 diesel in the next week or two, and I've been studying the options. If my end goal is to toy a big 5er, say around 14,500 lbs dry weight, would it be advantageous to purchase any of the following? a. heavy duty alternator b. also have option for dual...

The 19.5" wheels sound even better! Is that what you did? So, are you saying I should pair the 19.5 wheels with tires so the combined wheel/tire height is about the same as the standard 17" wheel/standard tire height? In other words, am I trying to keep the height of my hitch from the ground...

I'm trying to decide between a manual and automatic transmission for a '14 Ram 3500 Diesel DRW. The maximum safe towing capacity of the standard will help me make my decision. The Max Towing Capacity for my desired vehicle is 17,410. But from what I understand by reading other posts in this...

I'm shopping for a Ram 3500 dually and I've noticed that all duallies seem to come with 17" wheels. I know you can buy 18" wheels from the same manufacturer that makes the standard wheels for the Ram and I think it would look nice. Would this be a stupid mistake if towing a 5th Wheel? If towing...

We are narrowing in on our first fifth wheel purchase and I'm hoping to get some good advice on where to shop for good/great pricing and service. These don't necessarily have to be from the same dealership, but that woulds be nice. We are centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic region, so we are...

I read in another post that the "arctic package" has electric 12v tank heaters, insulated and heated water lines, and additional R38 radiant technology insulation in the floor, roof, front cap, and slide out floors. Would that higher R factor also help keep the trailer cooler inside when...