Towing With Air Bags.
I was curious on what kind of air pressure your running in your airbags? I have a 1999 2WD 7.3 F250. I tow a 10,000 pound bumper pull Toy Hauler with 1220 pounds of tongue weight. I use a 15,000/...
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I wanted to get down to scales again I went once with truck and trailer loaded and again with just the truck loaded with what I typically carry when towing my Toy Hauler. Also keep in mind that I have a 8 foot bed with a ARE truck canopy with weight around 200 pounds. I carry about 400 pounds of cargo in the truck bed.
I have a Sherline TW scale that says my TW on the Toy Hauler alone is 1220 pounds
Weights
Truck Loaded without Toy Hauler
Front Axle 4250#
Rear Axle 3900#
Truck 8100#
Truck Loaded With Loaded Toy Hauler
Front Axle 3700#
Rear Axle 5300#
Trailer Axles 9100#
According to these numbers my TW could be more in the area of 1400lbs.
My GVWR is 8800#
The GCWR is 20000#
I may be able to grab one more link on my WDH. I have tilted the head of the hitch to keep my tow bars level but I think I can go one more washer.
Air bags have a max pressure of 100 psi.
Right now 60 psi seems to work pretty good. Ride seems firm and level.
My inquiry was to get a idea of what others run in their airbags. Understanding that everyone's setup is a little different but I would take that into consideration when looking at the numbers.
I have a Sherline TW scale that says my TW on the Toy Hauler alone is 1220 pounds
Weights
Truck Loaded without Toy Hauler
Front Axle 4250#
Rear Axle 3900#
Truck 8100#
Truck Loaded With Loaded Toy Hauler
Front Axle 3700#
Rear Axle 5300#
Trailer Axles 9100#
According to these numbers my TW could be more in the area of 1400lbs.
My GVWR is 8800#
The GCWR is 20000#
I may be able to grab one more link on my WDH. I have tilted the head of the hitch to keep my tow bars level but I think I can go one more washer.
Air bags have a max pressure of 100 psi.
Right now 60 psi seems to work pretty good. Ride seems firm and level.
My inquiry was to get a idea of what others run in their airbags. Understanding that everyone's setup is a little different but I would take that into consideration when looking at the numbers.
