2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Air Springs and Shocks for Towing 5th Wheel Trailer
Model: Dodge RAM 2500 HD
Year: 2006
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question: 4 door Crew Cab 2500 with tow package. Cummins diesel 5.9L Want to tow 5th wheel trailer (gtwr of 14,000 lbs). Probably will need helper springs and air shocks or whatever you recommend. Have used Rancho stuff on my Jeep and worked well. Any help or advise will be appreciated. I want good stuff, not looking to save a buck.
Answer: The best shocks for towing with your truck are the Bilstein Heavy Duty, they're specifically valved to give you more control over your truck and trailer, particularly while at highway speeds or on rough roads . You can see those here:
Front -
Bilstein 24-186063 Front 4600 Heavy Duty (B6) Shock Absorber
Rear -
Bilstein 24-186087 Rear 4600 Heavy Duty (B6) Shock Absorber
If you're worried about the truck sagging under the load of your trailer, your best bet will be an Airlift Superduty air spring kit, which is
adjustable for up to 5,000 lbs of extra load carrying support. You can see that here:
Air Lift 57297 Rear LoadLifter 5000 Air Spring Kit
Year: 2006
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question: 4 door Crew Cab 2500 with tow package. Cummins diesel 5.9L Want to tow 5th wheel trailer (gtwr of 14,000 lbs). Probably will need helper springs and air shocks or whatever you recommend. Have used Rancho stuff on my Jeep and worked well. Any help or advise will be appreciated. I want good stuff, not looking to save a buck.
Answer: The best shocks for towing with your truck are the Bilstein Heavy Duty, they're specifically valved to give you more control over your truck and trailer, particularly while at highway speeds or on rough roads . You can see those here:
Front -
Bilstein 24-186063 Front 4600 Heavy Duty (B6) Shock Absorber
Rear -
Bilstein 24-186087 Rear 4600 Heavy Duty (B6) Shock Absorber
If you're worried about the truck sagging under the load of your trailer, your best bet will be an Airlift Superduty air spring kit, which is
adjustable for up to 5,000 lbs of extra load carrying support. You can see that here:
Air Lift 57297 Rear LoadLifter 5000 Air Spring Kit