Airbags- built in air compressor or manual fill?

I just use a $10 bike pump, you buy a lot of them for the price of a compressor

I rarely change my pressure. I'd say never, but I guess I've changed it before. They hold a tiny bit of air, so any pump works.

I love gadgets. If you have plenty of money and like gadgets get one for sure. But for air bags you don't need it. Might come in handy for airing up a tire. When I use to have them I would put on the TC and pump them up to where I wanted them and that was it. They are good for leveling the load. There certainly are other options. I have used timbrens and now lower stableloads from Torklyft. I like both of these products. Cheap and work well.

Came across this on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydQMZ_fAUH0

I only carry my camper occasionally, and sometimes tow a trailer behind it. So my airbags aren't always at the same pressure. I used to fill them with the external valves and my garage air compressor, until I got the onboard compressor. The convenience of the onboard compressor is well worth the cost, IMO.

I use a bike pump. I use three pressures. one for no trailer (zero psi) one horse in the trailer (25psi), two horses in the trailer (35 psi). It takes about three pumps per bag. That to me is not worth spending 800 for a compressor system

It can be argued forever if you should or should not use air bags. Your question was "Which is the best to go for a truck camper, built in air compressor or manual?". Post that do not address your question (Which is the best to go for a truck camper, built in air compressor or manual?) will be deleted as Off Topic. For members that want to argue Pros and Cons of airbags, I suggest you start another thread and not hijack this one.

Wayne
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Wow Reddog1 you notice his last question the OP posted himself.

BTW, I bought the single compressor and installed it myself, so my cost was closer to $300. I didn't need the ability to adjust leveling side-to-side, or wireless remote control, or any of that fancy stuff. If it were going to cost me $800, I'm not sure I would spend the money.

Seems a little over zealous. But oh well. You just deleted the original posters second question and my response. I don't understand that at all. Have a good evening.