According to www.pickuptruck.com the new 2009 Ram will be radical in two areas, the first being rear suspension. The traditional leaf spring rear suspension will be ditched in favor of a independent coil spring rear link suspension, similar to the GM Avalance, payload will not be effected. A side saddle locking storage box with 8ft., of cubic space will also be available. The HEMI will be bumped to 375HP & remain at it's current 5.7 liter displacement.....interesting..info........

 

Sounds interesting

 

I hate independant suspension systems with a freakin' passion.

Solid axle is the only way on a truck...

 

IRS on a pickup....no thanks. Intersting that they would even consider that....I guess most people with a 1/2 only use them to run up and down the road like a car though anyway.

 

I just do not see how that setup could be as durable & strong as a solid axle with leaf springs for someone who actually works their 1/2 ton.......

 

OOPS.....

 

ooo ! I cant wait to buy it so it can rust and fall apart and make noises that the dealer cant find! As long as it has a hemi and IRS I'm game!

 

x2. They just swapped the leaf springs for coils. Since coils cant hold the suspension in place links are then attached to keep the axle from moving. The negative will be the fact I doubt they will mount the links high enough so they will probably drag offroad and lifting will be more of a hassle. It will improve the ride, pretty much make the ride more car like. Not a change im a big fan of, oh well.

 

[QUOTE=scott1981]x2. They just swapped the leaf springs for coils. Since coils cant hold the suspension in place links are then attached to keep the axle from moving. The negative will be the fact I doubt they will mount the links high enough so they will probably drag offroad and lifting will be more of a hassle. It will improve the ride, pretty much make the ride more car like. Not a change im a big fan of, oh well.[/QUOTE


....and it will wiegh more. Cheve used to use that set up in there light duty half tons back in the 60's and early 70's... they quit doing that for a reason. Guess dudge didn't study history.

 

Actually I bet they will be better to lift. Sure it will cost more but Im sure the design they are using is going to be very similar to the design they have been using on the Jeeps for years. Someone will come out with a long arm kit for these trucks that makes them flexy as all hell.

I'm all about links when it comes to off roading. There is so much more suspension travel. As for payload and stuff like that, I guess I am just going to have to wait and see it in person before I make a decision. But if the same design has been holding the front axles under the weight of the 3500's cummins diesel, I bet it will be just fine out back.

 

Friend just traded the POS 2006 chevy 2500HD in because it was in 10 times in 2 months for heater issues. Oh it gets better! He bought a dodge 1500 and guess what. In under 1000miles it has shut off completely going down the road TWICE and the dealer has replaced the throttle body and I forgot what the thing they replaced the second time was though.

Chevy = POS
Dodge= Bigger POS

 

X2!! ITS NOT A DAMN CAR!

 

that's why we all have solid front axles....

 

Didn't you hear? The world is going to end in 2012!

 

no i don't think it will last