[blue9]

This is my first year with my 09 1500 4x4 and noticed a real nice ride with 1 or 2 people in it but with a load or towing our camper it rode like a rock. when i looked under the rear end i saw i only had abt 3/4 inch of travel before axle contacted the rubber springs/bumpers whick caused the rough ride. I removed the rubber springs/bumpers and cut them in half to gain more spring travel before contacting the rubber. What a difference in the ride! now i can tolerate towing the camper on a rough road. Was wondering if anyone else has tried this.

 

[CdnoilRAM]

A better option would have been to install a set of helper bags like the A1000 springs that go into the stock coil spring. The downside to cutting your bump stops is you have less cushion before you actually hit metal-to-metal if you hit a big bump.

 

[blue9]

I have considered that but the rear end is plenty high already and there is still abt 3" of rubber left on the bumpstops.The airbags are still an option if i find that there is not enough spring travel left but after towing the camper and checking the spring travel i don't see a need.i have used airbags before and they also make the ride stiff