TT, Equalizer, Air bags
I just installed Firestone Ride-Rite air bags on my truck. The load/weight in the bed varied so much from camping trip to camping trip that it was difficult for the equalizer hitch to maintain level in all circumstances. Hence the need for the air bags.
So on to my question for those of you running air bags and pulling a TT with an equalizer hitch; When hitching up, you have to use the tongue jack to raise the truck and the camper together (once hitched) to allow the bars to be swing onto the platforms on the trailer hitch. So, do you inflate the bags first (beyond the 5 psi min required) to raise the set-up to allow the bars to be swung onto the platforms or still use the tongue jack to set the bars and then inflate the bags as necessary to level the set-up as needed?
Will raising the truck with the tongue jack damage the air bags?
Thanks for the help,
Dave
So on to my question for those of you running air bags and pulling a TT with an equalizer hitch; When hitching up, you have to use the tongue jack to raise the truck and the camper together (once hitched) to allow the bars to be swing onto the platforms on the trailer hitch. So, do you inflate the bags first (beyond the 5 psi min required) to raise the set-up to allow the bars to be swung onto the platforms or still use the tongue jack to set the bars and then inflate the bags as necessary to level the set-up as needed?
Will raising the truck with the tongue jack damage the air bags?
Thanks for the help,
Dave
