Airbags--what exactly do they do?
My 5th wheel pushes on my rear suspension a little, so it's sagging a bit. I still have good control and power, but wondering if airbags would be of benefit. I've had friends install them on their t...
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bound4fl wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
I don't think people understand when a truck is loaded with a "full load" it will set level. There is nothing wrong with that at all. If the rear is sitting lower than the front it is usually overloaded and air bags will not keep it from being overloaded.
My Dually sits "level" with 4,500# pin weight it is not overloaded I added airbags to help even out the rough roads and only air them to 30#. That pressure does not change ride height and makes the fide smoother.
Most of the time airbags are a BandAid. Get the proper TV for your RV.
Unless you did like me. I added 2 inch front level blocks to my front end so it would ride level when I'm not towing. Then I added air bags to rear to get off overload springs.
Remove the blocks and drop the bags and your truck will ride better but I know that is not the LOOK you are after.
