Air Bag Pressure
Hi, For those of you with air bags on the rear axle and a fifth wheel, how much pressure do you use? I started with 30 PSI and now increased to 38 PSI. About 2,750# of pin weight. Crespro
Forum Discussion
Super_Dave wrote:TXiceman wrote:
I am a retired mechanical engineer and I go with numbers and ratings. Equipment is designed and rated to be safe by engineers, not backyard mechanics. Believe what you wish and the best of luck on the air springs and over loaded trucks.
Ken
Ken, just curious, what's your response to severe truck squat well before your numbers and sticker ratings are reached?
First thing is to make sure of the weight and you are not overloaded.
I run air springs on my DRW to help the ride. My pin weight and fuel load put me close on the trucks capacity, but I am under. I run 35 to 40 psig which is enough to lift the truck enough to get it off the overload springs and get a less harsh ride. Without the air strings, it rides rough under load.
So if it is to improve load, fine, but don't count on them to handle overloads.
Ken
