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    Lowering rear and getting a better ride.

    OR, you can go to home Depot or Lowes and get some sandbags and put them in the rear side nooks of the bed when not towing..try 3-4 per side and see if that`s enough!
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    I forgot to mention, I was concerned that the Carli taller/stiffer rear springs would have a much stiffer ride, they are firmer but actually ride much better than I expected. Totally livable for empty daily driving and a huge improvement for towing/hauling...the Thuren front springs and Carli...
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    UPDATE: The 2in. Carli progressive springs (1in higher than the Thuren springs) and the Revtech transmission thermostat by-pass have been installed along with new 37in. Toyo at3`s and AMSOIL in all of the diffs, trans and motor! I`ll start with the Carli springs: Hitched up my current/old...
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    Re:Do Gen 4 Hemi 2500 have trans cooler stock?

    Thanks to everyone for their feedback, at this point, being that the trailer will be almost empty for the ride home, I`m leaning towards installing the trans thermostat by-pass and fresh Amsoil. This way I can get baseline data that will let me know if I actually need add mods/cooling! If there...
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    Re:Do Gen 4 Hemi 2500 have trans cooler stock?

    Thanks for the food/bev referral, might just have to treat our friends to a night out! You just might be on to something, the new trailer will be mostly empty (7800lbs) for the trip back, other than AMSOIL and a trans thermostat by-pass maybe I don`t need the add mods at this time, just don`t...
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    Re:Do Gen 4 Hemi 2500 have trans cooler stock?

    Now that everyone has compared the size of their manhood..lol, could we PLEASE STAY ON TASK? Anyone installed a PML deep pan on a Gen 4 2500, 6.4L 4x4 66RFE and did it clear? I`ve been in contact with CJC out here in Cali and the measurements they gave me vs the measurements I took from my truck...
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    Re:Do Gen 4 Hemi 2500 have trans cooler stock?

    Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it! I guess more research is in order, I agree SOME 68RFE stuff also fits the 66RFE, very frustrating trying to sort out what also fits gas trucks and what doesn`t, everything is slanted towards the diesel folks...
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    Re:Do Gen 4 Hemi 2500 have trans cooler stock?

    Since buying a new/heavier trailer (travel/toy hauler) my quest to upgrade my Diff & transmission cooling has run into a few hurdles. 1. Apparently Banks only make their new ram-air diff covers for Diesels OR 2019 & newer gas 2500`s (different`t bolt pattern). Mine being a 2016 is not included...
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    The airbags will compensate to a degree but with soft springs you`d need to run 65+ lbs in the air bags which would most likely result in a lot of porpoising which gets annoying after awhile..
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    By my personal experience, for towing, I would NOT recommend the soft 1in Thuren rear spring, especially with 1700lbs of tongue weight! Despite the 1in higher ride the spring rate is more like a 1/2 ton and squat when towing is excessive. The airbags and weight dist hitch help level the tongue...
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    UPDATE: to anyone making similar changes. Carli CS-DMRC-14-R2 2in progressive rate rear springs are in route from CJC, replacing the too soft Thuren 1in. I aired up my air bags to full and measured the shock up-travel, looks like I have enough travel with the Thuren/King rear shocks that came...
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    Thinking of making the switch to 2500 6.4

    Sounds like you tow fairly heavy, you may want to narrow down your search for one with 4:10 gears and excellent maintenance records for starters..
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    You are correct, I will be removing the receiver mounted spare tire carrier/hitch and using the oem 2.5in receiver with the new/heavier trailer... I`ll probably carry the truck spare in the trailer when traveling and in the truck bed the rest of the time!
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    Ok, after doing more research I found that Carli offers a heavier rate CS-DMRC-14-R2 rear spring that will ride better than stock but sit about 1in higher than my current Thuren springs giving me a slight forward rake. That should give me a lot less squat and combined with a Weigh Safe heavy...
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    6.4 Hemi 2500 Towing Advice, Please...

    Thanks to all who posted their "real world" experiences, it`s very helpful! With some stiffer rear springs (my current Thuren system has soft almost half ton spring rates) a Banks rear diff cover and deep-pan trans upgrade, thermostat by-pass AMSOIL in everything and an up-rated weight...
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