TC / airbag suspension
Airbags or no airbags? Have you driven a truck with a camper that had airbag suspension and or no airbag suspension. What is your experience? We have a 2016 RAM 3500 Cummins dually crew cab 8' bed...
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jimh425 wrote:
Airbags adjusted correctly (not too much pressure) can improve the ride. Too much pressure will make the ride worse. I believe the key is to keep the overloads engaged. Air bags also give you a way to adjust the ride height if you are towing a trailer, or if one side of the TC/truck is heavier than the other. Do make sure that they are plumbed separately or you won’t be able to balance driver and passenger sides.
Excellent information and exactly as I have experienced with my Firestone airbags.
On initial install of TC onto F-350 at the RV dealership, the tech put 60# of air into my airbags. When I pulled out of dealership yard onto highway, I felt the truck was severely top heavy. I got out to look and saw the overload springs were 3" off the rubber bumper. I lowered the pressure by 10 psi and drove ten miles. I did this several times until the truck felt stable when driving. I found that at 28# of air in the bags, the truck was most comfortable to drive.
Good luck with your new setup.
Lakesidew
