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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palmwhit - Your experience is definitely something I will consider.
Vinsil - A small thing for sure, but I see no penalty for having a zero psi option.
Buzzcut1 - I don't "need" the air bags for the load, but "want" them for headlight adjustment, leveling when camping, and assisting with loading and unloading the TC. Nor do I "need" them to flat tow my Samurai. When and if I tow a trailer, then I may "need" the bags, as you do with your horse trailers. Fact is, my truck with the TC sits level to rear high with only upper Stable Loads, and rides more like a big automobile than a 1-ton truck.
USMC2010 - Through the years I have used many methods to level while camping, and still do. But my preferred method is to simply level from the drivers seat. Not always, but quite often I can do that with air bags. Many times, I can level as much as the bags allow, and drop the jacks for another inch or two without having to remove my tie downs.
Vinsil - A small thing for sure, but I see no penalty for having a zero psi option.
Buzzcut1 - I don't "need" the air bags for the load, but "want" them for headlight adjustment, leveling when camping, and assisting with loading and unloading the TC. Nor do I "need" them to flat tow my Samurai. When and if I tow a trailer, then I may "need" the bags, as you do with your horse trailers. Fact is, my truck with the TC sits level to rear high with only upper Stable Loads, and rides more like a big automobile than a 1-ton truck.
USMC2010 - Through the years I have used many methods to level while camping, and still do. But my preferred method is to simply level from the drivers seat. Not always, but quite often I can do that with air bags. Many times, I can level as much as the bags allow, and drop the jacks for another inch or two without having to remove my tie downs.
