Chubs bus wrote:
Do you guys always go at it like this or did you find a new friend to spar with? New to this forum, just asking! I think I have what I need. I appreciate the feedback from everyone.
I feel I should apologize in case you where offended. I do not know how much you know about air suspension. If you know nothing, then "Boom!" could scare you. I have had a few bags leak, mostly from abrasions. The only time I have had 1 blow, driver had lift axle cranked up to carry 22000 lbs, and went straight across a ditch deep enough that when the front drive dropped in the rear drive tires hit bottom of bed, locked tires, and twisted off axle. (His last day on the job)
2 out of 3 of my air-lift tags, the lift bags got full tank pressure when truck was MT, and axle was lifted. On those, (and the spring lift) adjust the weight carried on that axle with a adjustable regulator, increase pressure more weight. A RGN I pulled some, when I had to run down a rough dirt/gravel road, I would walk to back, reach to the leveling valve, and change which hole the rod was in to keep from dragging. I assume that option is not available to you.
If you only need to use the bridge at your house, and you can go straight across, you could get by with 8 ft long board. I would think a 2X would be better than stacking plywood. But if you make something to carry with, might not want to bridge over the space between inner tires. I think most carry something to put under jacks. Could you put eye bolt on the side, tie dog leash clips on a line so they where spaced right? IMHO, you will want the bridge, no matter what you use, made so that the driver will know hit 1 side, the other can't miss.
Afterthought; For your driveway, position boards to work, use paint to mark where the need to be?
