Air Bags/Springs - Firestone, Air Lift or?
I am setting up my newly acquired '04 Dodge 3500 DRW 4WD Quad cab. I question that I need Air Bags, but they would be nice to maintain headlight adjustment and level the TC when camping. I am consi...
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I agree with Boatycall on the stable loads. I also had air bags before and didn't like them, mine were not strong enough to raise the loaded suspension back to non-loaded height (firestone). I remember it being a squishy, side-to-side rocking ride compared to the stable-loads
If you use the airbags to raise the suspension to non-loaded height every bump will be jarring as the stable-loads engage the overloads unless you remove them. I deal with this phenomenon when I use my truck as a daily driver because I don't want to remove and reinstall stable-loads all the time.
I understand the headlight concern but I guess I am usually sitting by the campfire by then so it doesn't bother me as much :) That year of Dodge trucks are easy to adjust btw.
If you use the airbags to raise the suspension to non-loaded height every bump will be jarring as the stable-loads engage the overloads unless you remove them. I deal with this phenomenon when I use my truck as a daily driver because I don't want to remove and reinstall stable-loads all the time.
I understand the headlight concern but I guess I am usually sitting by the campfire by then so it doesn't bother me as much :) That year of Dodge trucks are easy to adjust btw.
