New Air Bags & Sway Control = ROUGH ride

VegasScotty wrote:
I just added some air bags to my aging F150 and was wondering what the differences will be to my ride as I change air pressure?

This year I also went from "D" to "E" rated tires on the truck and added Reese dual cam sway control. The net affect now is a rough ride. I feel every bump, every sway, every pothole...

I've tried 40lbs and 45lbs in the air bags and it's the same... what will 30lbs ride like? 60?

What other suggestions to help smooth out the ride?

I hate to say this, but we need WAY more information.

Why did you feel the need to add airbags and E rated tires to your F150?

You have dual cam sway control but what kind of hitch do you have? Round bar or Trunnions? The round bar doesn't work very well with dual cam.

Most people that add airbags and e rated LT tires on their f150/half ton do so because they have an issue with the handling of the rear end.... Lots of Half ton owners who pull fivers do this.

However, if your trailer is properly matched to the truck and the WD hitch is set up properly, and the tires are aired up to the max psi, and the tire weight ratings are not being exceeded than you should have a nice towing rig.

If you have a bad handling truck when towing a travel trailer start with the hitch adjustment and go from there. Air bags should be a last resort for towing a travel trailer.

BTW. E rated tires are way overkill for your F150. Those are the same rated tires I had on my dually. That truck had a RAWR in the 6000-7000 lb range IIRC

Also, do you have a set of scaled weights from a CAT scale? That will answer a lot of questions for you.

Thanks!

Jeremiah