Re: Bought a 93 2500 turbo cummins
Posted by:
JimmieD
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Posts: 1,090
Date: May 19, 2012 06:46AM
Surprised heck outta me the first time I drove through Arizona to see guys pulling triples! Then in south Texas I saw a short haul pulling quads - keeeerazy! Heard that in Australia they pull cargo trains of 4 to 5, 6, 7, 8 or more trailers on long hauls through the outback??
Speaking of suspension, amazing the difference in ride between my Town Wagon, now upgraded to 1 ton springs, and the '90 Ram 1 ton. On rough surface roads the Ram rides like a Chrysler Imperial compared to the Townie. Town Wagon feels every pebble & crevice, but smooth ride when cruising the freeway.
Only difference I know of: Townie has front spring shackles in front of spring, solid eyelet in rear. Ram is the opposite, solid eyelet in front of front spring, shackles in rear of front spring [the more normal position]. All the difference in the world how the two trucks ride. I'm thinking Sweptlines changed from the Power Giant/Town Wagon style of front spring/front shackle to front spring/rear shackle?