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billy1davis
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I have a 2001 dodge dually 3500
We are considering 10 to 12 foot camper with 2 slides.
My wifes back doesn't tolerate the sway.
So would larger heavy duty sway bars do the trick.
Currently have ckass c mtr home with e450 and no away at all
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billtex
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Grit dog wrote:
billtex wrote:
If you think the C has no sway, the TC will feel like a Porsche.


Itโ€™s kind of the other way around.
Billy, from your last post about softening the ride and bounce now to sway (but weโ€™re talking body roll here, not sway,correct) a 2 slide anything will be a lot for a 20 year old Truck and big sway bars will help, but will effectively stiffen the ride too.
Honestly buddy, your wifeโ€™s back canโ€™t handle riding in a HD truck anymore. Iโ€™m sorry to hear that, but a nice 1/2 ton with a small trailer the size of a TC will be the easiest best riding experience for her.


I have no idea what you are talking about.
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dwrat
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Big Wig Hell Wig sway bar made my truck a dream to drive.

Grit_dog
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You all are missing the point here. This ain't about whether the truck is big enough, it's about Billy's wife's back problems and based on his couple threads about it, it's a fairly acute situation.
Sway bars will only serve to generally stiffen an already stiff riding truck. And regardless of how sqishy the back end is, when loaded, the front suspension is just as stiff and jarring maybe more so , loaded. This doesn't mix with a bad back. At least in my experience.

Aside from suspension, id be thinking seats. A heated fully adjustable seat with 1 or more lumbar supports can make a difference.
Possibly think about upgrading the seats from a newer high end truck if you're able to do that.

Remember it won't help how the truck rides though.
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ajriding
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There are people who will post every time that if you put some firewood in the bed that you are over loaded. They over react and panic at the thought of putting something heavy in a big truck. It is easier to just ignore some post.
DRW 3500 truck you can drop almost any TC in there and go. All the upgrades will improve your drive and quality of life and even minimal upgrades are well worth it if you intend to put in miles.
SRW 2500 and also 3500 trucks are also quite capable.
You don't have to fear anything, but you can improve handling and driveability with these upgrades.

ISBRAM
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I replaced both stock bars on my 1999 Ram 2500 with Roadmaster's, it made a huge difference. Do the rear first and then decide if you still need the front.
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bookmaker wrote:
Hellwig products

I see nothing under Hellwig but Roadmaster lists a rear bar for a 2001 Dodge.

I'm not sure where you looked, but check here.

https://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/search-by-vehicle/?Year1=2001&Make=Dodge&Model=Ram+3500
GeoBoy wrote:
c.traveler2 wrote:
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Thatโ€™s interesting, when I used the product finder, I selected 2001 then went to make and nothing. Today itโ€™s working.:h

bookmaker
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Hellwig products
I see nothing under Hellwig but Roadmaster lists a rear bar for a 2001 Dodge.

I'm not sure where you looked, but check here.

https://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/search-by-vehicle/?Year1=2001&Make=Dodge&Model=Ram+3500
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jimh406
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I donโ€™t get how a 3500 DRW even a Dodge would be overloaded. I could guess that it would ride bad with bad shocks, extremely low tire pressure, worn out suspension components/bushings, bed bushings, and worn out steering components. It would sway without any sway bars, but getting sway bars is what this thread is about.

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jaycocreek
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hedgehopper wrote:
GeoBoy wrote:
10 or 12โ€™ camper with 2 slides is going to be pretty heavy for a 2001 3500 dually.
Agreed. We have a 2001 3500 Dodge dually and it is overloaded with a 2500 lb (dry) Northern Lite 10-2 CD.


Not understanding either of you on that?..Mine is a '94 dually with a close to 4000 TC on the back and it is neither overloaded GVWR wise or even feels anything close to being that.

It handles extremely well for having a 4K TC in the back.

But it is a Ford..Laffin...
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Grit_dog
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billtex wrote:
If you think the C has no sway, the TC will feel like a Porsche.


Itโ€™s kind of the other way around.
Billy, from your last post about softening the ride and bounce now to sway (but weโ€™re talking body roll here, not sway,correct) a 2 slide anything will be a lot for a 20 year old Truck and big sway bars will help, but will effectively stiffen the ride too.
Honestly buddy, your wifeโ€™s back canโ€™t handle riding in a HD truck anymore. Iโ€™m sorry to hear that, but a nice 1/2 ton with a small trailer the size of a TC will be the easiest best riding experience for her.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5โ€ turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

ajriding
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I would start with shocks, which you will need anyway. I can't imagine how bad her back is that sway is worse than bridge bumps or other bad roads...
The shocks on the stock truck are meant for much less mass than your TC set-up, Even new shocks will help but yo need an upgrade.
That 3500 is a workhorse. You will be fine.

GeoBoy
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c.traveler2 wrote:
Check out Hellwig products

I see nothing under Hellwig but Roadmaster lists a rear bar for a 2001 Dodge.

hedgehopper
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GeoBoy wrote:
10 or 12โ€™ camper with 2 slides is going to be pretty heavy for a 2001 3500 dually.
Agreed. We have a 2001 3500 Dodge dually and it is overloaded with a 2500 lb (dry) Northern Lite 10-2 CD.

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