I've come here to kick some .... tires!

[NorskieRider]

I noticed that the RAMs don't have auto-leveling headlights. Is this an issue when the rear squats a little to haul something?

 

[HSKR R/T]

I noticed that the RAMs don't have auto-leveling headlights. Is this an issue when the rear squats a little to haul something?

Only an issue to oncoming drivers.

 

[NorskieRider]

Only an issue to oncoming drivers.

Except when they keep flashing me back every time I put 500+ lbs in the bed.

How easy are they adjust?

 

[HSKR R/T]

Except when they keep flashing me back every time I put 500+ lbs in the bed.

How easy are they adjust?

There is an adjuster screw under the hood. But unless you are going to adjust them every time you haul something and then readjust when empty inwousk touch the adjusters . You could add some airbags to the rear to prevent squat.

 

[Jupiter58]

There is an adjuster screw under the hood. But unless you are going to adjust them every time you haul something and then readjust when empty inwousk touch the adjusters . You could add some airbags to the rear to prevent squat.

Or don’t put a silly leveling kit on a truck.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Or don’t put a silly leveling kit on a truck.

Have you hauled anything heavy with your truck? Even with stock suspension, you get squat in the rear

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Or don’t put a silly leveling kit on a truck.

That's silly talk, who says that crazy shii.....

 

[Jupiter58]

Have you hauled anything heavy with your truck? Even with stock suspension, you get squat in the rear

The squat is designed in and you should be level at max payload or max hitch weight, not already starting from a deficit.

At least that’s my experience with leaf springs. If I load mine and it becomes level or less it’s time for air bags or stiffer springs.

 

[Jupiter58]

That's silly talk, who says that crazy shii.....

Yeah I know. I can see it for a sedan but nothing looks more ridiculous than a truck or wrangler with droopy drawers as soon as you put some weight in the back. Or hitch up to a trailer.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Yeah I know. I can see it for a sedan but nothing looks more ridiculous than a truck or wrangler with droopy drawers as soon as you put some weight in the back. Or hitch up to a trailer.

That's what they make airbags for and no issues. Not this crazy talk of no leveling.

 

[Jupiter58]

That's what they make airbags for and no issues. Not this crazy talk of no leveling.

But most of the folks who level don’t do that. I don’t recall anyone lately asking about airbags for their leveling kit, they just want the leveling kit.

 

[HSKR R/T]

The squat is designed in and you should be level at max payload or max hitch weight, not already starting from a deficit.

At least that’s my experience with leaf springs. If I load mine and it becomes level or less it’s time for air bags or stiffer springs.

We don't have leaf springs

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

But most of the folks who level don’t do that. I don’t recall anyone lately asking about airbags for their leveling kit, they just want the leveling kit.

Most people who tow/haul will eventually know this. Maybe not first time, but they will come here or on FB groups and ask. No reason not to level, if someone wants to.

 

[Jupiter58]

We don't have leaf springs

Thanks for posting the obvious. Squat design is still the same, it is the reason the truck has a rake built into it. Doesn’t matter if it’s leafs, coils or water balloons the rake was built in to be able to use the truck for its designed purpose.

 

[Jupiter58]

Most people who tow/haul will eventually know this. Maybe not first time, but they will come here or on FB groups and ask. No reason not to level, if someone wants to.

Exactly proving my statement.

 

[LaxDfns15]

Thanks for posting the obvious. Squat design is still the same, it is the reason the truck has a rake built into it. Doesn’t matter if it’s leafs, coils or water balloons the rake was built in to be able to use the truck for its designed purpose.

I have 1500 pounds of payload. If I put 500 pounds (my motorcycle) in the bed stock I was already level with the 2" rake Rebels come with. Yeah lifting the front end reduces your rake, but the stock suspension is not meant to handle anywhere near full payload and not squat.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Thanks for posting the obvious. Squat design is still the same, it is the reason the truck has a rake built into it. Doesn’t matter if it’s leafs, coils or water balloons the rake was built in to be able to use the truck for its designed purpose.

Actually, it's for aerodynamics anymore. And there are thousands of pictures of stock Rams towing trailers where the rear end is squatted.