What did you do to your Ram today???

[ferraiolo1]

IThat’s why I mentioned drag racing and maximal towing loads in one of my first posts.

All the 2500/3500 trucks running semi wheel conversions towing loads cross country have to run spacer/adapters.

A lot of the diesel trucks drag racing and truck pulling also run spacers, so they can get a smaller wheel on the truck and clear the caliper.

Which is maximum stress scenarios.

Again, comes down to the type/brand/quality of said spacer.


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[djevox]

All the 2500/3500 trucks running semi wheel conversions towing loads cross country have to run spacer/adapters.

A lot of the diesel trucks drag racing and truck pulling also run spacers, so they can get a smaller wheel on the truck and clear the caliper.

Which is maximum stress scenarios.

Again, comes down to the type/brand/quality of said spacer.


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It’s not if it’s designed for it. That’s my whole point. I have to leave this conversation, as we’re just talking in circles.

 

[ferraiolo1]

Yes, expensive good spacers = designed for it rarely have issues.

Cheap Chinese spacers = not designed for it and have tendency to fail, the guys who use them then run to the forums and talk about how bad spacers are.

Then some one else reads it and lumps them in as all spacers = bad even though they personally never messed with them.

Simply trying to crush that old myth before more people read these, spacers are bad, posts.

 

[vincentw56]

What did you do to your truck today? Hijacked a thread to debate about spacers.

Anyway, some idiot hit my truck in the parking lot. Not a huge amount of damage. The PPF took most of the damage.

 

[pmegason]

I know exactly how it feels. I bought mine end of May and I'm already at 12k. I'm taking a 700 mile trip this weekend and then Thanksgiving week going to Aspen CO. Then Christmas week going to Ft Collins CO. I expect to have about 16k by end of year.

I bought mine in December and have 26K on it. That's what happens when you live in San Antonio and my family lives in Springtown and my wife's lives in Plano. No one ever comes to see us. We always have to travel there. Having to go the last 2 weekends of the month this month up there and then Colorado Springs at thanksgiving for a vacation. I may have 32K by the end of the year.

 

[Whoa_Ram]

I bought mine in December and have 26K on it. That's what happens when you live in San Antonio and my family lives in Springtown and my wife's lives in Plano. No one ever comes to see us. We always have to travel there. Having to go the last 2 weekends of the month this month up there and then Colorado Springs at thanksgiving for a vacation. I may have 32K by the end of the year.

I'm going to be somewhere around there too within the first year of ownership. All I can say is, damn I really love this truck and how it drives!

 

[AdamChandler]

Hit 11,000 miles and pulled the trigger on Ziegler's factory warranty. 8Yr/125K for $2490 on my Diesel.

 

[Kaderast]

Fresh wash and detail, followed by application of a new two tone paint job. Will try to wash my truck again in April.

 

[ferraiolo1]

I am not looking forward to winter and having a black truck covered in white salt. For now I’ll just admire the paint

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[Whoa_Ram]

I am not looking forward to winter and having a black truck covered in white salt. For now I’ll just admire the paint

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You lower the rear of it?

 

[ferraiolo1]

Yes. The maxtrac progressive springs.


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[BowDown]

Like I said, the bearing load is the same, if you move the wheel out with offset or spacer, it's in the same position.

bearing load is the same, what's changed is where the load is being carried and how much of an increase. I posted 2 links stating such

 

[SNVulkan]

Put the Hellwig 7709 Sway Bar on today! Had to go out for a quick drive. I have to say, I love it. Corners do feel nicer, but for me the biggest plus is hitting bumps. Especially to one side of the truck. It settles out so quickly.

 

[Whoa_Ram]

Yes. The maxtrac progressive springs.


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Looks great!

 

[MannyN]

bearing load is the same, what's changed is where the load is being carried and how much of an increase. I posted 2 links stating such

Well, I guess I missed that day in school when I made my masters in engineering 35 years ago.
All good.

 

[BowDown]

Well, I guess I missed that day in school when I made my masters in engineering 35 years ago.
All good.

I guess so

B. Cons of Wheel Spacer  Usage of excessively wide wheel spacers and rims will negatively affect the wheel bearing’s life.  Usage of wheel spacers will leads to increase of load on the wheel bearings, wheel retaining bolts, steering gear as well as suspension components.

https://www.ijert.org/research/modelling-and-static-analysis-of-wheel-spacer-IJERTV6IS020135.pdf

What are the cons of wheel spacers?​

Just as the saying goes, whatever has advantages also has disadvantages. Having seen the reasons most motorists choose to install wheel spacers on their vehicles, you might wonder, are wheel spacers legal? Are there disadvantages to it? There are no federal laws that prohibit wheel spacers in the United States. However, they’re illegal in Australia. The following are the cons of installing wheel spacers.

Premature component wears: High-end OEM wheels are produced with quality materials to provide optimum performance to the vehicle they are used on. However, extending the vehicle’s wheelbase creates additional operational pressure on the suspension system components. As a result, parts like the axle, wheel bearings, and tires wear out prematurely.

Are Wheel Spacers Safe? Pros and Cons | Rx Mechanic

Are wheel spacers safe? There are many misconceptions on the internet regarding this issue, but if properly installed, they are as safe as not using them. We'll discuss the purpose and functions of wheel spacers and their pros and cons.

rxmechanic.com

But you chive on

 

[FATKID]

Put the Hellwig 7709 Sway Bar on today! Had to go out for a quick drive. I have to say, I love it. Corners do feel nicer, but for me the biggest plus is hitting bumps. Especially to one side of the truck. It settles out so quickly.

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Does this look upside down to anyone else with the Hellwig? I thought it should be pointing down slightly. Just trying to assist if necessary - could just be camera angle. Cheers-

 

[djevox]

Went overboard again and ordered the Eibach Pro Lift Kit Stage 1 for the RAM. I went with Eibach because I’ve used them for lowered trucks for years and have always liked the ride. Plus, my truck is a pavement princess. Now I have to figure out how to return the readylift kit I just got in.

 

[Whoa_Ram]

Went overboard again and ordered the Eibach Pro Lift Kit Stage 1 for the RAM. I went with Eibach because I’ve used them for lowered trucks for years and have always liked the ride. Plus, my truck is a pavement princess. Now I have to figure out how to return the readylift kit I just got in.

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Good looking kit. Let us know when you install and what you think about them. If I end up not waiting for the Carli commuter kit, I'll be going this route.

 

[djevox]

Good looking kit. Let us know when you install and what you think about them. If I end up not waiting for the Carli commuter kit, I'll be going this route.

I’m surprisingly excited for these and hope they’re great. I’ll make a review thread about them.