Air Bags deflated...are they salvageable?
I recently purchased a used 2000 Ford 250 7.3L Diesel to tow my 5th wheel. It is equipped with airbags in the rear but as I'm driving down the road pulling my 5th wheel and encounter any dip when tra...
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THose bags look to be in good shape, appear way newer than the truck.
Most all light truck add on bags like that have a 90-100psi max reccomended working pressure.
The mfg of the truck, camper or bags isn't going to tell you how much air to put in them. You have to figure that out.
How bad does the truck squat loaded, no air?
You still want some sag in the springs when loaded. As said above, load the bed, pump up back to level ( not original ride ht or it will bounce more).
Airbags will not control bouncing. They're bouncy! Need to get the right amount of air to keep your overload springs engaged or close to it or you just made a bouncy house out of the truck bed.
Shocks may be toast too.
Most all light truck add on bags like that have a 90-100psi max reccomended working pressure.
The mfg of the truck, camper or bags isn't going to tell you how much air to put in them. You have to figure that out.
How bad does the truck squat loaded, no air?
You still want some sag in the springs when loaded. As said above, load the bed, pump up back to level ( not original ride ht or it will bounce more).
Airbags will not control bouncing. They're bouncy! Need to get the right amount of air to keep your overload springs engaged or close to it or you just made a bouncy house out of the truck bed.
Shocks may be toast too.
