Independent Suspensioin vs. Air Hitch

Does anyone know whether using a Trailer Saver TS3 to pull a Trailair-equipped 5er will create more bumps rather than fewer?

larry barnhart wrote:
I knew you would enjoy my comment without naming you. All in fun.

chevman

Yup, should always be having fun!

I knew you would enjoy my comment without naming you. All in fun.

chevman

GoPackGo wrote:
I'm pretty sure there was no disrespect intended.

By all accounts, B&W makes a fine hitch. But those of us who tow with an air hitch won't go back to a non-air hitch. They are THAT good.

Tim

I am sure they are great! I am happy with the TrailAir airbag kingpin and truck bags.

I'm pretty sure there was no disrespect intended.

By all accounts, B&W makes a fine hitch. But those of us who tow with an air hitch won't go back to a non-air hitch. They are THAT good.

Tim

larry barnhart wrote:
somebody on this forum is heart broke now that you didn't keep the B&W companion hitch.
chevman

:(

somebody on this forum is heart broke now that you didn't keep the B&W companion hitch.
chevman

our Heartland Landmark has the Mor/Ryde pin box. And with a normal hitch stuff was over the camper while traveling. After getting a Trailer Saver TS3 stuff does not move on the same roads these days.
After moving up to the Kodiak c5500 only pulled the camper one time with the B&W companion hitch that was on it. And mounted the TS3 and will never tow again without the air ride hitch.
Pete

Our HH Champagne is towed with a Hensley Trailer Saver TS3 air ride hitch, Mor/Ryde IS suspension and a Demco Glide pin box. Tows very well.

I think the TS3 hitch with two air bags and two shocks will be a bit softer on the pin than a air ride pin box with one air bags that runs at a higher pressure. Of course, the pin box cost less than the TS3.

With the sorry state of the roads in this country, you need to try to soften the ride for the trailer as much as possible.

Ken

I have the MorRyde pinbox and also a Hensley air hitch. I get a great ride. Almost heaven. No chucking and no bouncing due to potholes, cracks in the road, etc. I fulltime and found out long ago that having the right equipment makes all the difference. I positively enjoy going down the road.

It's important to understand that the MorRyde pinbox works to alleviate back and forth 'chucking' and that the air hitch helps with decreasing/eliminating up and down motion from bad highways, railroad tracks, etc. These are two separate types of motion. And I think the truck's longevity is increased as well as the 5er's.

I especially like the air hitch. There's an insulation factor at work - The truck does not pass along any abrupt pothole bounces to the 5er, and the 5er does not pass along anything to the truck.

My 5er also has OEM shock absorbers and I'm sure that helps too; just not sure how much.

Tim