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Aug 03, 2015

Weight distribution

Having a little discussion on another forum. This is what I'm arguing against;

Airbags lift the rear end thereby transferring weight back to the front axle. WD hitches also do this but in a different way. Many trailers are not WD hitch equipped. Thus, the tow vehicle needs a way to return weight to the front axle to remove sway and give steering control. Air bags do this. No one ever mentioned transferring pin weight. It is returning load weight back to the front axle.


Anyone care to share their thoughts. I'm having difficulty explaining how wrong this is.
  • You can also just give them a ruler. Have them measure to see if the front comes back down, or just stays the same, and the rear goes up. You know the front won't come down.
  • All the airbags do is raise the fulcrum of the lever.
  • Walk away. Just walk away.

    Ignorant folks will be ignorant. These are the same folks who think an airplane can't take off from a treadmill.

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