How many pounds in your air bags?

[NorthernNeck_VA]

How many pounds are people inflating their air bags up to prior to hooking up to your fifth wheel?

Just curious.

Thanks in advance.

[gwalter]

I usually air mine up before hooking up. I set it at 35 lbs on the average, depending on what is added in the PU box for each trip.

[avvidclif1]

Just realize that the pressure goes up as the load is applied. Firestone says a min of 5 lbs so that's what is in mine. After hitching I air up to 35-40 to level things out.

[rhagfo]

Nice and level with Zero pounds!



No Bags needed! :B

[attuco]

I level the truck up under load. It runs about 30 psi.

[kampinguru]

I run 40psi in my Ride Rite Airbags but don't fill them until after I hook up. As above, I dont measure the Trail-Air pressure, just air it up to the mark. I tow a 32' Cedar Creek 2825lbs hitch weight with my 2000 F250. This allows me to tow level.

[NorthernNeck_VA]

Thanks!!

[sdetweil]

NorthernNeck,VA wrote:
How many pounds are people inflating their air bags up to prior to hooking up to your fifth wheel?

Just curious.

Thanks in advance.

I have a 2012 Ford 350 Dually. I put 28lbs in the firestone airbags, to keep the suspension off the overlaod springs which are harsh as all get out. I air up AFTER I connect the FW.. (2850 pin weight) 2013 Keystone Alpine 3720 FB.

I also have a Trailair triglide pinbox, which I 'think' has about 50psi..(max 100) I don't pay attention to the PSI, just the alignment line

[PMiller228]

I'm interested in this too b/c I am about to install a set of the Firestone air bags on my truck.

[NorthernNeck_VA]

I actually was inquiring about the suspension but now that you brought it up, I would like to know about the hitch also.

Thanks.

[netjam]

Bags in what? (truck suspension, air hitch, air pin box) I have a 5th Airborne pin box. I checked with Reese and was told max 125psi. I usually put 100 in before hookup.