Awful bumpy ride!
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The leveling kit actually has coils that are 6% stiffer than stock ones, it made the front end tighter and more along the line of what I'm used too. The truck was too soft for me when it was stock, felt kinda mushy, and the body rolled too much in turns (and I drive like an old lady, or so I'm told). The leveling kit helped tighten things up and reduce body roll.
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I recently bought an 07 Mega cab 4x4 2500 5.9. It rides terrible down the interstate. Feels like it is shaking my teeth loose. No kidding. Every little bump rattles this thing. Even the steering wheel shimmies. Is this common with the dodge rams? Is there anything that can be done to smooth it out?
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Of course the hitch was for our 11,600# fiver, the improved ride while not towing was a side effect. 
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The leveling kit shifts weight to the back wich is where all the bounce comes from because the rear springs are so stiff. Add weight to the back and it smooths out. The best ride is when you are towing. You killed two birds with one stone. I started this post to get ideas for a smooth ride without having to haul sand bags. Got a couple ideas from this post but im gonna start with the sand.
Another option would be to install the mini packs or even the dual purpose leaf packs from Lorenz. The progressive springs from Carli might work for you too.
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One of the reasons I bought the Dodge was cuz of the way it rode ... luv it ... I test-drove the Chevy and it rode like a car and sounded like one too ... I hated that. The new Bilsteins made the ride firmer and more controlable imo ... less corner roll and less lateral bouncing over washboard. Luv the way my truck rides ... hook the plow on up front and 500 lbs in the box and she still rides like a truck 
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One of the reasons I bought the Dodge was cuz of the way it rode ... luv it ... I test-drove the Chevy and it rode like a car and sounded like one too ... I hated that. The new Bilsteins made the ride firmer and more controlable imo ... less corner roll and less lateral bouncing over washboard. Luv the way my truck rides ... hook the plow on up front and 500 lbs in the box and she still rides like a truck
I see you did a level kit. Did you do the spacer only or did you upgrade the springs too? If so what springs did you go to? Sounds like your saying the bilsteins made the ride stiffer?
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I only put the spacers on cuz I had to for plowing. I would have replaced the springs instead but after alot of research, emails and phone calls couldn't find anything better for what I wanted them for ... plowing without a harsher ride and that would hold up for many years as the stock springs do. I added the Timbrens instead and made the right choice luckily. The Bilstien 5100s I put on didn't make the overall ride stiffer but they did firm up the sloppy feeling when throwing the weight of the cummins around ... cornering and rough terrain (whoops and washboard).
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