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Rbertalotto's avatar
Rbertalotto
Explorer
Aug 18, 2016

MORE...Leveling Travel Trailer with air bags

So on another thread we went down a path of possibly using airbags or air shocks to level a travel trailer from side to side.

Looking under the trailer it appeared that a single airbag with an arm contacting both axles might be the way to go.



Today a buddy of mine that builds hotrods stopped by and we were looking under the trailer. He suggested I simply remove the bracket that supports the center link on the two leaf springs and insert an airbag here:



He suggested I'd need to install a panhard rod to stop the axles from shifting side to side



I believe a single panhard rod from the perch that will sit ontop of the center link with the airbag above would be sufficient.

Now I'm looking for input and comments from the engineer type folks on this forum. What say you?
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Aug 18, 2016
    Just like this....it's a silly idea and will never catch on...:)
    Seriously, for now I'll stick with blocks under the wheels.
    But, go for it and let us know how it worked out..I'm interested.

  • kcfissel's avatar
    kcfissel
    Explorer
    Aug 18, 2016
    Seems to me you are opening a can o' worms.
    I certainly wouldn't put a single bag in the center of the springs. MAYBE one at each axle, with a panhard bar on each axle, but what's the gain?

    I'd think long and hard before tackling this. Lot of money for little results. It appears all you would be saving is running down 4 stabilizers, and I doubt you could get the bags hard enough to eliminate some bounce anyway.

    IMO, unless you want to do it as a science project, I would say save all your old parts.

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