Air bags vs payload capacity
I'm considering putting Ride-Rite air bags on my truck and I see they're only rated to 5K lbs. My vehicle has a payload capacity or 5800 lbs and I'm not really sure if the bags would help. I imagine w...
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Jeff...
I'm not an expert (but I do live in Chandler :B.). I put the ride - rites on my 2500HD , was not having a problem with level and, to be honest, was not engaging my bump stops (removed to place bags). Not really sure there is that much "gain". I can say, the bride passenger lets me know when I have them over inflated. :W
If I had a do-over I'm not sure I would. Unless, I had an in cab dial with compressor to tweak (on the fly) as necessary on some less then compliant AZ roadways. (then again , that is more spendy). Matching the air bag pressure to the bladder pressure in my Reese Airborne has been a trial and error experiment. PSI Numbers frequently mentioned on this forum have led to bridal dissatisfaction.
Just my opinion. Good luck.
Charles
I'm not an expert (but I do live in Chandler :B.). I put the ride - rites on my 2500HD , was not having a problem with level and, to be honest, was not engaging my bump stops (removed to place bags). Not really sure there is that much "gain". I can say, the bride passenger lets me know when I have them over inflated. :W
If I had a do-over I'm not sure I would. Unless, I had an in cab dial with compressor to tweak (on the fly) as necessary on some less then compliant AZ roadways. (then again , that is more spendy). Matching the air bag pressure to the bladder pressure in my Reese Airborne has been a trial and error experiment. PSI Numbers frequently mentioned on this forum have led to bridal dissatisfaction.
Just my opinion. Good luck.
Charles
