air bag suspension weight increase
My wife and I have a 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab extended bed diesel with single rear wheel. We had decided on a 5th wheel that was within my tow limits (16900 for 5th wheel), however we are explor...
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guido04 wrote:
A few people I know recommend adding air bags to my rear suspension, which according to Firestone increase my tow capacity an additional 5000lbs.
I'll bet my last dollar that no one from Firestone said that their air bags will increase your towing capacity! Actually Firestone and other air bag manufacturers will tell you that their air bags DO NOT INCREASE TOWING CAPACITY that they will level your rig and improve the ride.
Having said that, I installed Air Lift bags with on-board air on my 2012 F-350 SRW and love them for the better ride. My truck did not need leveling as my pin weight is only 2500 lbs.
