Air Bags for Truck Campers
I’ve read that air bags should. not be installed inboard of the trucks leaf springs as it will narrow the suspension and cause even more sway. Both Airlift and Ride-Rites are installed where the jou...
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Nope, not a thing. Basically the only place you can put them and where they’re designed to go.
Yes there are other options but nothing wrong with bags if that’s what you want.
A simple thought experiment: In your mind install your suspension helpers outboard of your leaf springs, taking some weight off of the leaves. No problem. Now put them on the inboard side, again making sure the leaves carry less weight than they would otherwise. Now move both suspension helpers little by little to the center. Once they are touching at the the center, the picture to me is very clear; extremely high sway. The moments around the center line change with the position. Yes, it's a thing, even when part of the helper's design.
Here are is a non-inboard mounted Firestone air bag.
Better check again. That style you posted is for c&c trucks and older trucks. Like my old 86 GMC had that style.
Not a kit I know of that mounts in line with the springs and none outboard of springs. There’s not even enough room to go outboard.
Yes bags used properly will increase body roll with a TC, some. And used with higher pressures will increase body roll dramatically.
Every application has it’s advantages and drawbacks.
