WD and Air Bags on Rear - Why a No-No?
Hi Team, In searches and reading the forums, there seems to be a chorus of folks who say Air Bags and WD systems do not mix. Why can't you: 1) Deflate air bags first, 2) Then hook up and set ...
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Adjusting the TV to level isn't what most truck manufactures suggest. Most suggest that the front height should be half between unloaded height and loaded height.
Combine that with a couple inches of sag in rear, and 1/2" rise in the front. Not searching for raccoons in the trees, but headlights are definitely higher and can cause it to be tough on oncoming traffic. A perfectly adjusted WDH doesn't neccessarily mean the truck will still sit level.
I air my bags up so the rear sits at unloaded height. I have the wdh adjusted correctly to bring the nose down where it is supposed to be.
I think some people are also concerned that airing the bags up AFTER the hitch is adjusted is a big no-no. I agree with that line of thinking. If you air the bags up enough to change the height of the rear end, it WILL change the amount of weight transfer.
However, if you finalize your hitch adjustment with your airbags at their final position, then there is no problem there.
I much prefer the weight to be carried by the bags. There is no hitting the harsh overload springs on bumps and such. Just a nice, progressive compression of the bags.
Your Mileage May Vary, Of course.
Combine that with a couple inches of sag in rear, and 1/2" rise in the front. Not searching for raccoons in the trees, but headlights are definitely higher and can cause it to be tough on oncoming traffic. A perfectly adjusted WDH doesn't neccessarily mean the truck will still sit level.
I air my bags up so the rear sits at unloaded height. I have the wdh adjusted correctly to bring the nose down where it is supposed to be.
I think some people are also concerned that airing the bags up AFTER the hitch is adjusted is a big no-no. I agree with that line of thinking. If you air the bags up enough to change the height of the rear end, it WILL change the amount of weight transfer.
However, if you finalize your hitch adjustment with your airbags at their final position, then there is no problem there.
I much prefer the weight to be carried by the bags. There is no hitting the harsh overload springs on bumps and such. Just a nice, progressive compression of the bags.
Your Mileage May Vary, Of course.
