Hi,For those of you who have air bags, what pressure do you run in them, and what is the weight of your camper and tongue/pin weight? I know that the pressure that works best is a function of your individual set up (truck, trailer weight, pin weight, etc,) but I am just trying to get a feel for what people run.I have a one ton Ram and a 13.5k 5th wheel is about 2800 pound pin weight. I am running 45 pounds but still experimenting. This brings my truck up to about an inch below where it was before hooking up the trailer, but results in my trailer being a little bit "nose high" thanksMatt

Air bag pressure is load dependent. No one can tell you what is right for your situation.

You most likely DON'T need bags with that load. BUT they do help with ride. I used to leave 5psi in my bags unloaded and when I added my 4,500# pin the pressure went to 30psi. The truck sat level as yours should when loaded.Riding level will keep your truck on the overloads where it should be!!!

About 2400 pounds pin weight on my 2500. I run 25 psi, and the truck sits level.

If you bag the truck and it is setting level when aired up, i think the "nose high" situation is a function of setting the hitch up right.Back to the OP, On my F250 with 2200 hitch weight i set the air at 25 empty and it comes out to right at level and 40psi when hitched.

I put bags on my Ram 2500 for stability reasons. I have the coils in the rear and it doesn't feel as planted and my 12 2500 that had leafs. I run then at 20 psi with an 1800 lb pin plus another 250 lbs in the bed.

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goducks10
Explorer
Nov 20, 2018
I put bags on my Ram 2500 for stability reasons. I have the coils in the rear and it doesn't feel as planted and my 12 2500 that had leafs. I run then at 20 psi with an 1800 lb pin plus another 250 lbs in the bed.
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Nov 20, 2018
If you bag the truck and it is setting level when aired up, i think the "nose high" situation is a function of setting the hitch up right.

Back to the OP, On my F250 with 2200 hitch weight i set the air at 25 empty and it comes out to right at level and 40psi when hitched.
CarnationSailor
Nomad
Nov 20, 2018
About 2400 pounds pin weight on my 2500. I run 25 psi, and the truck sits level.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Nov 19, 2018
You most likely DON'T need bags with that load. BUT they do help with ride. I used to leave 5psi in my bags unloaded and when I added my 4,500# pin the pressure went to 30psi. The truck sat level as yours should when loaded.

Riding level will keep your truck on the overloads where it should be!!!
donn0128
Explorer II
Nov 19, 2018
Air bag pressure is load dependent. No one can tell you what is right for your situation.

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