How I Got My 2500 To Ride Like a 1500 Cheap - 3/4 Ton Trucks Ride Terrible Ram Ford and Chevy

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How I Got My 2500 To Ride Like a 1500 Cheap - 3/4 Ton Trucks Ride Terrible Ram Ford and Chevy

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Here's how I made my Ram 2500 Ride Better. A Lot Better.
Ram 2500 Build Series
Full Walk Around • Ram 2500 Build Full Wa...
All The Gear I Need To Install • All The Gear For My Ra...
Installing Everything! • 2021 Ram 2500 - Instal...
Westin HDX Pro Rear Bumper Install • 2021 Ram 2500 - Westin...
Bushwacker Fender Flares • Ram 2500 Fender Flares...
Wiring Light Bar to Snow Chief Group • Ram 2500 - Wiring Ligh...
12,000 LB Winch on a Budget • 12,000 LB Winch on a B...
Color Changing my Light Bar • Color Changing my Ligh...
HIDDEN Upgrade • Ram 2500 HIDDEN Upgrad...
Snow Chief Group • Snow Chief Group is a ...
35" Tires Are a Rip Off • 35" Tires Are A Ripoff...
Sanding and Painting Steel Bumpers • 2021 Ram 2500 - I Pain...

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@acrscott 2 жыл бұрын

Factory tech……..tires set to 90 for transportation, when tied down on train or transport truck they won’t flat spot. That’s the reason, should be adjusted to door sticker at time of delivery. All fluids are in truck when built, including 5 gallons of fuel. The only fluid added at time of pdi is washer fluid. Been following since first video, thanks for the tip on tailgate, never know when you might learn something, good job.

@NickMango 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I actually asked the dealer regarding the fluids. They said they do everything. Maybe some dealers are different? Maybe they get a better deal? Not sure but yeah. They also said they fill up the tank. Thanks again 👍

@wesleydean4228 2 жыл бұрын

@@NickMango nick, I actually asked my dealer when buying my 21 Cummins if they fill fluids or are the pre filled at factory. He said they check everything and top off as needed. If you have a chance I would love to know the length of tailgate shock.

@NickMango 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah what’s strange is there’s no way to load the vehicle without it running. Unless there’s a machine that winches them up. Very strange.

@alanherold9879 2 жыл бұрын

New to this channel... what was the tailgate tip? Thanks!

@NickMango 2 жыл бұрын

@@alanherold9879 here’s the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9-pZr1nrqu2hGQ.html

@ChrisACiufo Жыл бұрын

On my 2017 Ram 2500 Cummins, even 200 pounds in the bed dramatically improved the ride-on stock tires and PSI

@timunderwood4314 8 ай бұрын

I put light duty tires on my RAM 2500 and drove around with 30 psi. It was a standard cab with gas motor and rear wheel drive. This was before tire sensors. The truck, empty, was lighter than a four wheel drive light duty truck.

@akonitony2 2 жыл бұрын

I tried hitting the traction control off button after a friend of mine said it would help increase MPG, and found it added about 2 MPG with my 6.4L Hemi in my 2018 Power Wagon. Takes a bit to keep remembering to hit it every time I get in the truck, but after a while it becomes a habit. Also started doing that with my 2016 Wrangler JK and got about the same improvement.

@salspec3381 Жыл бұрын

That's interesting. I may have to try that. 2mpg on a PW is huge!

@cwilks5592 Жыл бұрын

I run the recommend 60 in the front because the truck is still heavy in the front. I keep 40 in the back when not towing. AlphaOBD will allow you to change your own min pressures. Great videos.

@kCI251 Жыл бұрын

Brand new 80k truck, I would bring it right back to the dealer and make then fix the tire PSI.

@the_truck_farmer 2 жыл бұрын

My 21 Ram 2500 was also set at 90 psi. The ride was terrible! I was so bummed. I keep mine at 70ish so I don’t have to air up when I tow heavy. MUCH better ride. Ride also has gotten better as springs have been loaded/unloaded several cycles.

@arthurnewman3483 6 ай бұрын

They sell them to do work not just drive around. Most people that by trucks use them as trucks. Check your manual for weight load

@AddyOverbeeke 2 жыл бұрын

Great talk about dealer prep. My tires are at 74-ish psi from dealer still having only about 1,050 miles on new truck. I just had all the snow plow equipment mounted and I built a ballast box for behind the rear wheel well of the 8ft bed. Plow is about 740 lbs on front and 540 ballast in rear to even axle weight distribution. I was thinking of getting a leveling kit....still deciding which one. I am definitely going to lower psi on tires and see what that does. Appreciate the user experience you share in your videos.

@newgtguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I just got a 2022 3500 Limited CTD HO a month ago. I've been trying to deal with the rough ride. I checked the PSI as you suggested, sure enough, all tires are between 88 and 92 psi. Much appreciated!

@dougwheeler4549 7 ай бұрын

Pretty good info. I am about to begin the effort of doing whatever I can to improve the ride of my 99 F250 7.3. Was going to buy a new 2024 truck but seems like there is millions of new trucks around and the drive out price was ridiculous. And I like my 99 7.3 so have decided to budget in a full suspension change plus new wheels and tires. Plus new paint etc. And keep it. But first a major suspension upgrade as it is driven daily and has always been very rough. Interesting site and it was helpful.

@ironsam66 6 ай бұрын

I just bought a new 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel right before X-MAS of 2023. After having 2 previous Ram 1500’s both also bought new 1996 and 2010 respectively. The ride in this truck is terrible compared to the 1500’s. Can’t wait to try your suggestions. Will comment again after I lower the air pressure in the tires, sway bar and leveling kit.

@PolishworksAutoDetailFortWayne 4 ай бұрын

Well ??

@allennavoichick4635 Жыл бұрын

excellent explanation of exactly what im contemplating. Thank you!!

@rosskroeber6157 Жыл бұрын

Great info! Wish I knew about the tire pressure issue a couple months ago when I test drove a new 2023 RAM 2500 Rebel with less than 10 miles on the odometer. The ride felt terribly rough around the town roads and county highways. It sure would have helped to know about checking the tire pressure, as I ended up walking away from the deal. 🤨

@20TIL6 2 жыл бұрын

Your truck looks awesome. When I watched your first vids and you talked about replacing the chrome with the black trim, I wasn't sure where you were going with this. But then with the replacement bumpers and the fender flares, and the leveling, now I see it. It looks good. I hope your channel grows. I think it's a good resource for straight talk about moderately big projects you can do yourself. Can't wait to see what else you do with your truck.

@AlexanderRamsey 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tire video! Learned a lot thinking about the variances in researching tires for my f250.

@ziggysworkshop8784 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great videos packed with great information

@toecutter1547 2 жыл бұрын

Nick, great vid and totally true on the front. I pull trailers long freeway miles 6,000lb-10,000 on my 2021 Power Wagon. The Thuren rear track bar is totally needed too. I was fish tailing so bad i thought i had flat tires and The Thuren kit solved the issue.

@salspec3381 Жыл бұрын

That's interesting. I have a 17 Power Wagon. I tow my race car to the track several times a season (6600lb load). I tow at ~80mph. The truck is solid even at higher speeds with crosswinds and choppy roads. The only control issues I had and that was without the trailer was the horrible tires. They were Load D Good Year Duratracs and they were very unstable at highway speed even running empty. I quickly removed them then replaced them with some good Load E tires. That made all the difference.

@adambatchelder4121 5 ай бұрын

Most guys ate running around empty and on a diesel with the super heavy front end empty i run about 30 rear and 40 front and sway bars disconnected. On my 2500 . Big difference.

@ram5thgen 4 ай бұрын

Hey, i got a 2500 2021. Disconecting the sway bar makes the ride quality better? Is it safe? I only use my truck on highways.

@MontanaGrizzsky 3 ай бұрын

Don’t disconnect your sway bars man..

@chuckmiddleton2293 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. I had my TPMS changed at the dealer to my happy place. I add air when towing or with payload. Thank you.

@gregz4249 11 ай бұрын

My dealer said they were not allowed to charge tire pressure threshold on the Tpms said Ram wants people to keep tires at door psi , he referenced the old ford explorer/ Firestone incidents

@naberius1212 2 жыл бұрын

With our cars, the tires come off the truck maxed out, but all my PDI’s go the the lot with correct cold psi

@jknapp7981 4 ай бұрын

Nick, just found your videos great stuff. I know this is an old video but do you happen to have the part numbers for all of the black appliqués for the front of the truck? I am specifically looking for the ones around the headlights. Thanks and keep the good videos coming.

@NickMango 4 ай бұрын

I don’t have them. I would just call the dealer. Parts department will give you what you need.

@markrubi 8 ай бұрын

My new 2020 had 90 psi off the lot.

@lowellkessel8085 Жыл бұрын

Please share the thuren kit you referenced. I can’t find the same price point so not sure what exactly you purchased. Many thanks for sharing your experience. Super valuable

@orangecub5496 8 ай бұрын

Hello Nick, I bought a Tradesman 2500 work truck with the tiny 245/70/17 wheels and tires stock (non chrome). Could I put 265/70/17 tires on the stock wheels? I love the channel! Subscribed!

@NickMango 8 ай бұрын

I don’t see why not. It’s not that much bigger. You could call the dealer and ask them for the max width on that rim, just to be sure. Good luck

@OnTheEdgePodcast Жыл бұрын

This is great. Thanks for the suggestions. I found the SAME 90 PSI (87) off the lot problem. Did you do the Thuren sway bars and leveling kit? Looks like that cost - installed - is running about $3K. Worth it?

@NickMango Жыл бұрын

Well I did it myself so it was worth it for me. I have a video on the leveling kit install and my recent videos I work on the sway bar. Thanks

@Denali_Rebel Жыл бұрын

The 2 hour ride home was garbage and then I realized that I bought a RAM.

@OriginalYTBR Жыл бұрын

Atleast it wasn't a ford or a IFS gm product

@sergiocontreras8930 4 ай бұрын

Did you install track bar with your leveling kit??

@NickMango 4 ай бұрын

No track bar.

@sergiocontreras8930 4 ай бұрын

@NickMango I just bought a 2023 ram 2500 laramie and it rides like a battle ship

@NickMango 4 ай бұрын

That’s bad right? Definitely drop your psi to 40 and see how it is after that.

@sergiocontreras8930 4 ай бұрын

@NickMango I got down to 50psi but still pretty bounce

@sergiocontreras8930 4 ай бұрын

What leveling kit did you get? Fox 2.0? I want the vehicle to ride like my gmc 1500

@Mr.Producerrr 3 ай бұрын

What's the link for the suspension

@DavidCroteau 5 ай бұрын

I watch one of your other videos when it had the chrome grill/Bumpers but this video I noticed you have changed it to black. What did you do to change it? Did you end up painting the parts or buying new ones?

@NickMango 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I replaced everything. Here’s a video: 2021 Ram 2500 - Installing Everything! Leveling Kit - Westin Bumper - Grille - Thuren - Overlanding kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsV-nNGSsqnegKM.html

@debbied7803 2 жыл бұрын

Ok say like my small astro van bounces so bad by removing seats. I've installed a bed and living arrangement. Is it wise with the weight inside to lower my tires from 38 to say 32lbs. .

@NickMango 2 жыл бұрын

Lowering the psi won’t really help your situation too much, but it’s free to try. So I would do it. The thing is you dropped a lot of weight, which means your suspension is basically too stiff now for the weight. I’m wondering though, once you have all your gear and food and clothes, will it be better. It’s tough to know till you try. Load it up with stuff. Again, this is free to test. GL

@blownbird97 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, a lot better ride when you lower the psi!!

@Redfour5 Жыл бұрын

I was looking at a Carli leveling kit for my 2500 Hemi, But they seem to be completely oriented toward diesels. You have the Thuren and seem to like it on your Hemi. I am starting to wonder whether these are primarily for diesels with their extra 1K of weight in front. Oh, I just put a Fab Fours matrix pre-runner bumper on mine. I have the off road package and the bilsteins. The bumper didn't really help the ride much... But, I am noticing how much you like the leveling kit... Have you looked at the Carli before you did your Thuren?

@NickMango Жыл бұрын

I watched a bunch of cjc off-road videos and it basically said you couldn’t go wrong with either. So I went with the cheaper option. It was a decent amount of money.

@markrubi 8 ай бұрын

Running lower tire pressure will shorten tire life.

@NickMango 8 ай бұрын

I agree but lengthens the time of my back haha 👍

@iWinnipeg 2 ай бұрын

Depends. Tire pressure is based on weight. Maximum pressure for maximum weight. If you're running empty all the time at maximum psi, you'll wear the tires out fast.