Air bags and cat scale shock
Hi all, it's been awhile since I have posted. We recently took our first spring trip this year to do some fishing. This was the first time I had hooked up the bass boat with my TC, and I noticed tha...
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jimh425 wrote:HMS Beagle wrote:
Shocks can dampen the oscillations and reduce the problem, but don't really address the cause.
Neither do springs by themselves.
TN Sportsman, your springs are holding some of the weight unless you really add a lot of air to the air bags. The airbags can hold part without holding all. Many of us intentionally spread the load across the springs and airbags. That's why we add extended bump stops to engage the overloads even though we have air bags.
It's all about balancing the system. You can't there with a unique configuration without trying different things.
This. I put 25-40 psi in bags, and the combo of stableloads, bags and my spring pack carries the load fine. Gotta remember, it's a system of things you need to work in harmony. I'd personally go for bags for adjustability but the timbrens would work too.
Your going to just have jump in and know it's not how you like it at this point. Since a new truck is not in the works just keep going until this one feels right. Full PSI in the rear tires and I'd play with the fronts as well. They could be contributing to your bounce as well.
