Adding air bags, any recommendations???

ramyankee wrote:
Am thinking of adding a "small set" of air bags. Have seen them for 1000# to 5000# added weight. Would only need the minimum.
See the sig for the truck. The 5th wheel is probably close to payload. No, I have never weighed the combo. I do know my max is around 2040#.
For the minimum air bag install what would the recommendation be...?
Thank you

PS...I had just posted but had a brain fart and totally forget where so now I am in the correct forum. As I say, the mind is a terrible thing to waste, or lose...

If truck and 5th wheel in sig is current be sure to check (first) that air bag brackets won't compete for the same space on your frame as your 5th wheel brackets. If you have older style brackets for 5th wheel they might. If they do, custom made is not hard by a competent welder but takes time.

My turn over ball (manufactures name)on a 2001 Dodge had the old style brackets that were installed in 2005. I ended up with the choice of getting new style brackets for 5th wheel brackets or custom made air bag brackets (that was a lot cheaper). Just something to watch out for. You'll like air bags. At the time I didn't know what type of air compressor I wanted, so mounted valves under my running board in a spring loaded eye glass holder, that I got at junk store (to keep dirt off valves). Made running a 12 volt air compressor from cig lighter to valve stems easier than running to license plate bolts. Be sure to cut air line at 90 degrees or little tiny leaks will drive you crazy. I eventually bought and used a cheap tubing cutter from Lowes and solved problems. Turns out a pocket knife not so good for cutting tubing. You want clean 90 degree cuts with no frays at end.