2014 Ram Air Bag Conversion

[Tom Petroff]

Helped a friend over the weekend convert a Ram 5500 from leaf spring to a 4 bag kelderman air ride.
About all I was able to do was provide moral support but we (he) got it done.

TGP

[W_A_Watson_II]

Nice, Somehow I don't believe you didn't help.

[dougdodgeman]

Oh believe Will he helped! Would have never driven it out of the shop last night without him! Thanks again Tom!... Doug

[Gordon Maney]

What are all the advantages of this conversion?

[dougdodgeman]

The two main advantages are vastly improved ride quality, and the ability to maintain a constant ride height, whether it's loaded or not. The advertised cargo capacity if this truck is something like 9,370 lbs., so you can imagine what the empty ride is like. This kit is from Kelderman, from your home state. Oskaloosa to be exact. Can't wait to do the front kit and then drive it. I would imagine I'll have a lot more to report after this next weekend! Doug

[Tom Petroff]

Nice, Somehow I don't believe you didn't help.

Will,
I did hand him a few wrenches ha

It's pretty Slick!

TGP

[Gordon Maney]

I see the control arms. Is there a track rod?

[W_A_Watson_II]

Will,
I did hand him a few wrenches ha

It's pretty Slick!

TGP

I'll probably will wish I had it over my air bag helpers on my 3500.

It does look mighty nice, can't wait to see Doug's final impression.

[Frank Irons]

Isn't it nice working on new stuff! No rust, no grease , no dirt, no stuck bolts, I envy you.

Frank

[Tom Petroff]

I see the control arms. Is there a track rod?

Gordon,
Wouldn't that upper bar you see be a track rod?
There calling it a panhard bar to keep the rear end centered.
Then there are the upper and lower trailing arms. to keep pinion angle constant, and also to control torque.
Sometimes called torque arms.
So basically you have a five link rear suspension.
TGP

[Gordon Maney]

Gordon,
Wouldn't that upper bar you see be a track rod?
There calling it a panhard bar to keep the rear end centered.
Then there are the upper and lower trailing arms. to keep pinion angle constant, and also to control torque.
Sometimes called torque arms.
So basically you have a five link rear suspension.
TGP

Yes, indeed, I am sorry I missed that, sailing right by that photo.

[Tom Petroff]

That's alright Gordon.
There's a lot that seems to Sail right by me too!
Picture of completed front air bag installed New Years Day to follow.
Truck rides Much Better
TGP

[Tom Petroff]

Picture of Completed Front Air Bag 2014 Ram 5500