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Doss
Explorer
Sep 09, 2016

Rear Suspension Air Bags for my truck

I did several searches for the topic but they seemed to all go down rabit trails about specific models

I have a 2016 F-350 DRW 4x4.
It is a great truck.
We recently upgraded to a heavier FW, specs say 3,050 hitch weight.
I was really surprised how much it squated the rear of the truck.

What I read suggests installing air bags on the trucks rear suspension will help.
It seems simple and relatively inexpensive. It seams a ride rite 2535 would fit my needs and is apparently a very common bag. Installation looks like something I can handle.

We probably won't ever camp more than 6 times a year so I don't think I will bother with an on-board compressor. I have a Ryobi inflator that works with all my other 18V Ryiobi tools, I think it would be great for this.

My question is if this is a good plan to offset the heavier pin weight?

Is there any downside? It seems very common.

25 Replies

  • Just make sure the bags you are looking at have an internal bumper, so you can ride with them with 0 pressure. One thing less to worry about in between camping trips.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Not a big fan of bags, but in your case sounds like only for leveling.
    Have you weighed your 5er loaded?? The 3,500# is the dry pin once loaded could be more. The Voltage 3970 shows a GVWR of 20,000, so I see the need for bags, you likely have a 4,000# pin.
  • I would want it to squat some. I sure wouldn't want it to ride like it was empty for 900 miles. :)
  • We like to go to Marathon which is 900+ each way. I didn't know how it would be to pull that far with that kind of load.