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52MWillie
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Nov 26, 2013

Air Bags or Roadmaster Active Suspension -Help

I'm jumping from a Cougar 5th to an Excel. My 250 Ford will need air bags or a Roadmaster Adjustable Suspension installed. My feeling is,
with little experience, that the air bags can carry a heavier load. Does anyone have information comparing these two choices. Thanks

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  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Nov 26, 2013
    First off.......
    air bags etc. will NOT increase load capacity...period.

    Air bags can help level the truck due to 'squat'

    You really need to tow within the ratings of the truck.
    Not knowing what truck other than F250 I would suspect that Excel is above your ratings.

    Towing above ratings is not fun and can create all kinds of problems.

    Check the truck ratings on data plate and compare to what that Excel weights.

    Sorry but it is what it is.........

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