Air Shocks

[Montana_Mike]

What about air shocks on a towing rig. Anyone use these instead of air bags? Or is that to much pressure on the shock mounts?

[Ron_Gratz]

Lynnmor wrote:
If you have soft rear springs then even a correctly adjusted WDH will not raise the truck to where it should be.

Are you saying the rear end should be raised to the unhitched height? If so, why?

Ron

[APT]

I towed my TT with a previous F-150 that was 0-500 pounds over GVWR depending on the trip. If you return the front axle to unhitched weight, the rear will settle about 1.5-2" lower than unhitched height. Any more than that, and you exceed GVWR and probably rear axle rating. There is a reason why the rear springs are soft, the vehicle isn't designed to handle more weight!

[Lynnmor]

APT wrote:
What is your tow vehicle and are you using a weight distributing hitch? IMO, there is no need for adding rear suspension support with a properly adjusted WDH. Using additional rear suspension support tends to mask overloaded situations and makes WDH adjustment more complicated.

If you have soft rear springs then even a correctly adjusted WDH will not raise the truck to where it should be.

[APT]

What is your tow vehicle and are you using a weight distributing hitch? IMO, there is no need for adding rear suspension support with a properly adjusted WDH. Using additional rear suspension support tends to mask overloaded situations and makes WDH adjustment more complicated.

[Hondavalk]

Montana Mike wrote:
Ok I'll do air bags. Thanks

Firestones worked great for me.

[Montana_Mike]

Ok I'll do air bags. Thanks

[Hondavalk]

Montana Mike wrote:
So what happens with vehicle's with self leveling shocks/ suspension.
Would like to raise about 2 inches or less for headlamps.

The air BAGS inflate

[Montana_Mike]

So what happens with vehicle's with self leveling shocks/ suspension.
Would like to raise about 2 inches or less for headlamps.

[Hondavalk]

beemerphile1 wrote:
Shock mounts are not meant to carry weight.

X2

[beemerphile1]

Shock mounts are not meant to carry weight.

[Mark_and_Linda]

I installed a set of Timbren Support Enhancement blocks on mine. It rides a little rough without the trailer but it is okay for me.