R/T suspension

Silver05

Silver05

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So I’m driving through town and I spotted a 2012 Dodge Ram RT, 5.7 , exhaust, catch can , & cold air , not that I’m gonna buy it, but I happened to look underneath at the rear diff setup, and it had a 4 link setup (kind of ) is this stock ? If so why didn’t the srt apply the same rear setup as such, why a leaf spring setup on a more powerful truck ? https://www.onestopmotorsyakima.com/mobile/vehicles/3c6jd6ct4cg206706-2012-ram-1500-pickup-yakima-wa.htm
 
Its the new (fiat) set up for the 1/2 tons
 
Would it be worth to try to do this to our trucks?
 
Silver05 said:
Keep in mind the RT has reg springs , our 10s have leaf springs
https://imgur.com/a/0UcJ9Os
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Thanks for the picture provided. I am familiar with the SRT-10 suspension and it is always a question why they have used a leaf setup and not a coil setup. In theory we know the pros and cons for each one of them. Here and here are some related links.

Is it always jumpy on the SRT-10 with so much power on the wheels? Comparing to the latest RAM series, are we capable to carry same payload?

Last but not least, my guess is that such a modification will be very costly, unless I’m very much mistaken.
 
Well ...honestly , how many guys here are towing ? ( Which I would not mind towing my Dakota RT on a trailer to the track) , Or hauling shit in the back of their trucks ? And as far as a 4 link setup, I’m just thinking off the top of my head, probably $400-$500 for a setup like that , I’m a welder/fab guy , but then again , do we eliminate the leaf pack ? And the top shock ?
 
Silver05 said:
Well ...honestly , how many guys here are towing ? ( Which I would not mind towing my Dakota RT on a trailer to the track) , Or hauling shit in the back of their trucks ? And as far as a 4 link setup, I’m just thinking off the top of my head, probably $400-$500 for a setup like that , I’m a welder/fab guy , but then again , do we eliminate the leaf pack ? And the top shock ?
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I tow with mine quite often. From as light as an empty utility trailer to as much as a mini excavator w/ trailer(smidge over 10,000#). I've had the bed full of firewood on many occasions as well.
 
Towing on an RC is limited to the load strength of the u-bolts. With the axle on top, the u-bolts carry all the load.

The rear leafs w/ slapper and kicker shock becomes an excellent set up with the addition of poly bushings. COMPLETELY transforms the handling. Minimizes flex and rear steer during high speed maneuvers. :rock:
 
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