WDH with air suspension, no standard answer?
We're seeing more and more questions regarding weight distribution hitches being used with air suspension equipment. If you do a google search on the subject, you'll find some vehicle manufacturers, t...
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spoon059 wrote:The important thing is to get the front-axle load correct -- then, the rear axle load will take care of itself.
I guess my point is, I don't understand the effect of air bags on a WDH. It seems that either way you do it, the bags are still putting more weight on the rear axle, which therefore reduces weight on the front axle.
One thing is certain -- if the WDH is adjusted first and then the air suspension is allowed to raise the rear of the TV, the lifting of the rear will cause a reduction of the load transfer to the front axle.
If the TV's "air suspension" system is designed to keep only the rear end at a constant ride height, then one way to use the WDH in conjunction with air suspension is to:
1) adjust the WDH so the front-axle load is slightly greater than the unhitched value, then
2) allow the air suspension to raise the rear -- causing the load on the front end to be reduced.
If the WDH was initially "over adjusted" by the correct amount, activation of the air suspension will cause the front-end load to be reduced to the desired amount. This might require some trial and error adjustment of the WDH.
Ron
