2015 F-350 w/ AF 811, Stable load or Air Bags
So my parents just bought an Artic Fox 811 and a 2015 F-350 ccsb 6.7. So my questions are for that setup what would be the pros and cons of running stable loads or doing air bags? They will do some li...
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I've been looking at a lot of suspensions lately, sifting through marketing and opinions, and trying to figure out the pros/cons.
Here's my opinion so far:
Stable Load (and similar)
You add springs to your truck for the load you are going to carry.
The extra springs are engaged when you carry the load, disengaged when empty.
You only have two settings.
Stock ride comfort when empty.
Hybrid Springs & Air Bags
Stock ride comfort when empty.
Truck leveling.
Variable load adjustments.
Full Air Bags
Softer ride comfort.
Ride leveling.
Variable load adjustments.
I think there's a good reason why commercial semi-trucks use air bags. The trucks even have air bags for the front, the cab, and the seats. Whether or not the semi-truck suspension advantages transfer to a pickup truck are the same or not, is my question. If so, then I believe the semi-trucks have outlined the future.
Jake
Here's my opinion so far:
Stable Load (and similar)
You add springs to your truck for the load you are going to carry.
The extra springs are engaged when you carry the load, disengaged when empty.
You only have two settings.
Stock ride comfort when empty.
Hybrid Springs & Air Bags
Stock ride comfort when empty.
Truck leveling.
Variable load adjustments.
Full Air Bags
Softer ride comfort.
Ride leveling.
Variable load adjustments.
I think there's a good reason why commercial semi-trucks use air bags. The trucks even have air bags for the front, the cab, and the seats. Whether or not the semi-truck suspension advantages transfer to a pickup truck are the same or not, is my question. If so, then I believe the semi-trucks have outlined the future.
Jake
