Using Firestone airbags with WD hitch?
First off, let me say that I have searched through the forums….and I’ve found some good info on this topic, but nothing really concrete. And a lot of the info I found was from way back in the early 2...
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I have the same exact situation with Firestone bags and WDH.
The bags are not for leveling, I use them for added spring rate to reduce how far the rear wallows. Its the same as adding a helper spring.
The bags and WDH do NOT work against each other. The WDH transfers weight, the bags do not, and you want the front end to the original ride height or weight for best performance.
A little added height from the bags may throw off your WDH ride height measurements by a fraction, but who cares?
I would not recommend changing your set up at all.
You have the WDH set properly and the bags are simply adding a little spring "stiffness" to the rear end and you enjoy the way it handles. That's what matters most of all.
The bags are not for leveling, I use them for added spring rate to reduce how far the rear wallows. Its the same as adding a helper spring.
The bags and WDH do NOT work against each other. The WDH transfers weight, the bags do not, and you want the front end to the original ride height or weight for best performance.
A little added height from the bags may throw off your WDH ride height measurements by a fraction, but who cares?
I would not recommend changing your set up at all.
You have the WDH set properly and the bags are simply adding a little spring "stiffness" to the rear end and you enjoy the way it handles. That's what matters most of all.
