air bags on truck
We were told that by adding air bags to our truck we could pull a 5th wheel that is heavier than the manufacturers recommendations. Does anyone know about this? We have been told by more than one RV d...
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Me Again wrote:mdamerell wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
"The bags do not change how much weight your truck can carry"
OK, lets discuss that. If that were the case how does my new 15 with factory AIR BAGS support at least a 6K load? It sure is not the wimpy spring pack.
You can say adding bags does not change your trucks ratings for sure.
The air bags will not change the manufactures ratings. The axles and drive train will still only perform as rated. The bags just help the ride quality.
The air ride suspension of your RAM is a different situation than adding air bags to a stock leaf suspension. In the case of the RAM (like on a semi) the air bags are the designed suspension.
Apples and Oranges
OK, I will step in on this one. We have a Buick Rainier with rear air. It has a link on each end of the axle that connects to a valve design to maintain the same ride height lightly loaded or fully loaded, which is similar the air 2500 and new different air 3500. Both have similar ride height sensing.
Aftermarket air bags do not have that. However you can get in cab controls and become the computer that controls ride height!
Chris
I installed bags on my 11 Dually with in cab controls. I know I did not change the "RATING" but if bags on my 15 and wimpy springs can be rated to over 6K carrying capacity me thinks I made my 11's rear end capable of adding more capacity.
I may have to re think the 2500 with bags thingy. :S
