Do I need air bags on my 2016 F350?

NorthernNeck,VA wrote:
I bought a 2016 F350 over the weekend to replace my 05 F350. On my 05 I installed air bags. I am wondering if I will need to install them on the 2016. I am pulling a 41 foot Landmark San Antiono.

Thoughts??

Thanks.

NNK

I doubt you'll need air bags. What is the pin weight of your trailer.

hook up and see how level the truck stands. let that be your answer

I would think that you are very borderline if needing them at all. Personally, I like my load to just lightly engage my overload springs. My camper is 4,000 pounds and if I put air in my air bags, it is only 10 - 15 psi.

RAW is all important. If you need air bags, its a good chance your overloaded on your rear axle.

I have the same truck with about 3K pin weight from my fiver. Good roads all OK. Bad roads, potholes and hard bridge expansion joints not so good. Thinking seriously about adding some sort of rear suspension assist.

If you needed them on your 05 you will need them on your 16. Same rear suspension. 2017 is when they stepped up.

My Voltage has 3500# on the pin and I haven't found the need for bags.

G-Dad wrote:
I have the same truck with about 3K pin weight from my fiver. Good roads all OK. Bad roads, potholes and hard bridge expansion joints not so good. Thinking seriously about adding some sort of rear suspension assist.

Part of the reason why my last tow SDs have had airbags on them. Plus, it took away the "launch shudder" that some of them have. Another plus is that I put in an onboard air system with pneumatic controls so I can change the pressures in the bags when the road conditions change.

I disagree! A brand new truck, a 350, and OP thinks air bags may be needed? Why isn’t the same as buying a Ram 1500 and trying to tow a “way too big” TT? OP bought an inadequate truck.

azdryheat wrote:
My Voltage has 3500# on the pin and I haven't found the need for bags.

That is not a lot of pin. I am sure you would not need bags even at 4,500#. The last generation of Fords seemed to need bags more than GM or RAM.