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snowpeke
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Jun 20, 2021

Air bags for a smoother ride.

I have a 2002 Chevrolet Dmax and tow a 25.5 rls jayco and hoping to get a less of a bumpy ride with air bags. Will that help?

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  • Fresno Tundra Driver wrote:
    Air bags will eventually leak. Look into installing Sumo springs in place of your standard bump stock.

    Either these or Timbrens. Either one will not change your stock ride unless loaded and then these kick in to handle the load as your regular bump stops would. Air bags have issues and I have had my share.
  • Fresno Tundra Driver wrote:
    Air bags will eventually leak. Look into installing Sumo springs in place of your standard bump stock.

    And sumos will eventually wear out so same thing, but a request for a “less bumpy “ ride doesn’t actually explain what the OPs issue is so reccomendations are semi useless based on the info presented.
  • Cummins12V98 wrote:
    First thing put a set of Bilstien shocks on it. Inflate tires based on load using weight/inflation chart for your tires.

    Air bags can help but do the above FIRST.


    This^. And no need for airbags with that size trailer even if you don’t have a wdh unless the springs are sacked out.
  • Air bags will eventually leak. Look into installing Sumo springs in place of your standard bump stock.
  • First thing put a set of Bilstien shocks on it. Inflate tires based on load using weight/inflation chart for your tires.

    Air bags can help but do the above FIRST.

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