Ford E450 vs E350 under a Class C
This also appears under a different post as well re: stretching Chassis. I'm looking for some more opinions / tech intelligence. We looked at a 31' Class C but rule it out in part because of some of w...
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Hi Desert Captain,
You are right. Using air bags is another method, more easily installed and are adjustable too. For most people, that is an easy solution to address a marginal load limit. But I elected NOT to go that route for a few reasons.
I had a very nice air bag system on my previous motor home. It was great with a dedicated on-board compressor pump and air release to adjust the air pressure while I drive. It was an awesome setup, but as that fancy air bag setup aged, the system developed a small air leak of which I just tolerated. This time around, I wanted to address the matter most simplistically, never to give a thought about such things again.
This is more personal now. I worry that I would add lots of air to pump up the rear that extra few inches for a trip, get home, unload, and then forget the rig is now too tall to clear the garage door. I would be just one "senior moment" away before regretting the decision to go with air bags.
But again, your point using air bags is well received.
You are right. Using air bags is another method, more easily installed and are adjustable too. For most people, that is an easy solution to address a marginal load limit. But I elected NOT to go that route for a few reasons.
I had a very nice air bag system on my previous motor home. It was great with a dedicated on-board compressor pump and air release to adjust the air pressure while I drive. It was an awesome setup, but as that fancy air bag setup aged, the system developed a small air leak of which I just tolerated. This time around, I wanted to address the matter most simplistically, never to give a thought about such things again.
This is more personal now. I worry that I would add lots of air to pump up the rear that extra few inches for a trip, get home, unload, and then forget the rig is now too tall to clear the garage door. I would be just one "senior moment" away before regretting the decision to go with air bags.
But again, your point using air bags is well received.
