Leaf springs vs air bags help me out please
I have a 1997 Ford E350 converted to a 4wd by quigley and to a class b rv born free. My question is the rear is sagging a bit compared to the front and id like to correct it. I see that firestone air ...
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I have a 1991 Class C on an E350 dually that also has Ride-Rites.
The Ride- Rites are meant to level the rig but the assumption is that you are still under the RAWR and what the tires/wheels can handle.
Before getting air bags IMO first get on the scales and find out your actual weights wrt RAWR and check the max load rating for your tires and their psi for the weight on them using the tire tables for that. (our Class C is slightly overweight at the back as built since 1991--can't be helped. Just have to take it easy.)
The Ride Rites will not correct the actual weight that is on the rear. It won't help with tires or springs that are over their max ratings.
If your springs are maxed out, that sounds bad. Might mean the tires are overloaded too. IMO get all that fixed first, then if the rig is not level, THEN you might look at a set of Ride- Rites to help with that.
The Ride- Rites are meant to level the rig but the assumption is that you are still under the RAWR and what the tires/wheels can handle.
Before getting air bags IMO first get on the scales and find out your actual weights wrt RAWR and check the max load rating for your tires and their psi for the weight on them using the tire tables for that. (our Class C is slightly overweight at the back as built since 1991--can't be helped. Just have to take it easy.)
The Ride Rites will not correct the actual weight that is on the rear. It won't help with tires or springs that are over their max ratings.
If your springs are maxed out, that sounds bad. Might mean the tires are overloaded too. IMO get all that fixed first, then if the rig is not level, THEN you might look at a set of Ride- Rites to help with that.
