Would air bags help any?

atwowheelguy wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Sorry but rating are ratings! It's all about who can do what and the bigger the better claim is going to get the most attention.

If your truck sits level when loaded or a bit higher in the rear when loaded you are fine. But soft tires are dangerous when you start to sway, I know from experience. Rolled over!

Use my words of experience if you want but quality shocks and a firmer tire may save you from a bad experience.

Are you saying that whenever the rear is lower than the front, it is unsafe?

Is measuring from the top of the wheel well to the ground a good place to measure "level"? When unloaded, the rear wheel well is 7/8" higher than the front wheel well. When loaded, the rear wheel well is 1-1/8" lower than the front. It is within all weight limits of the truck, but the rear is 1-1/8" lower than the front.

I would be interested to know how many trucks have the rear level with or higher than the front when loaded with a camper.

I am a newbie, but I have experienced very little sway. It sometimes gives one slight oscillation when a truck passes, but nothing alarming.

The only uncomfortable action has been the brief episode of pogo effect.

Put a level on top of the bed that will tell you a lot.

I an here to tell you any sway can turn into a major problem! All depends on road conditions like no or little bank coming into a corner and on a down hill run. That is what got me heading north into Portland on I-5. Yes I was "properly setup" load levelers and sway bar.

Soft tires will only make things worse. Mine were.

Anyone looking into a RV for the first time take my advice and STAY AWAY FROM TT's!!!!