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W.D. Hitch/ Air Bag Combo Question

Need-A-Vacation
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When we are camping local, we take firewood w/ us if allowed depending on where we are staying. I currently load it in tubs in the trailer. The "Better Half" would like it out, I would like a 2500! Lol

My question is IF I buy a set of air bags, then set my hitch up while the bed is empty with the minumum psi in the bags, then load the firewood up, and use the bags to return the rear to the same height as the "no firewood" truck/trailer combo was, will this possibly unload the bars?

I am hoping that if not, I can lower the bags to the minimum psi for the return trip home with an empty bed, not having the wd bars be off at all.

I talked to Reese today and was told that if it's only 100lbs or so behind the axle (usually have maybe 300lbs total-so most would be in front of or directly over the rear axle) that probably wouldn't need the bags, and shouldn't need to readjust the wd bars or dual cam set up with that little weight change.

I would hit the scales to make sure I am still under all the weight ratings if I do this!

Does this sound like a good idea, or starting to "split hairs" to much?

TY!
Chris
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93Cobra2771
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Need-A-Vacation wrote:

My question is IF I buy a set of air bags, then set my hitch up while the bed is empty with the minumum psi in the bags, then load the firewood up, and use the bags to return the rear to the same height as the "no firewood" truck/trailer combo was, will this possibly unload the bars?

I am hoping that if not, I can lower the bags to the minimum psi for the return trip home with an empty bed, not having the wd bars be off at all.
TY!
Chris


As long as you return the rear to the same height as before, you will have no problems. As an added bonus, you will enjoy the added stiffness in the rear the bags will give you.

Airbags are wonderful in that respect, as they allow infinite adjustability when bed weights are changing.
Richard White
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Hondavalk
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That's exactly what I do. When I set up my DC my hitch ball height was 23". Before I hook up I always return the hitch ball to the 23" height with my air bags..