Airbags

rhagfo wrote:

C Schomer wrote:
Sure is nice to have a TV that doesn't need bags or any of those other band aids!
There's a difference between need and want. Why did you put the e-brake, power puck and bilsteins on your 3/4T? Craig

Yes, as I look to solve the root cause of a towing issue.

I see way too many times people posting the "FIX" for chucking is "Air Bags"!

Air bags don't solve the problem, they just mask it. I also had a "chucking issue" early on with this 5er.
It was towing about 5" nose High, at 255,000 TV still had original shocks (Mfg date 1999") they still were decent unloaded. 5er didn't have shocks at all.

Well, Great shocks on the TV, Shocks on the 5er, pin box raised to lower the nose (now about 2" out of level).
About two weeks after the final step of installing shocks on the 5er, we needed to tow about four miles of Old concrete road in eastern Oregon. While one could hear the rhythm of the joints, but zero chucking.

Sure if I wanted to tow 16,000# with this rig it would likely sag, if it did I would likely go with the StableLoad upper over load as I currently don't even engage them!
If I use the thought process others use, I could likely put another easy 1,000# on my rear axle. Currently I have about 5,500# on the 6,084# rear axle. So I already have close to 600# of unused axle rating. I also have the optional 265/75-16 E tires with a 3,415# rating. That could equate to a 6,830# axle rating, that is like 1,300# of unused capacity. :S

I started this thread to get some opinions on a couple brands of airbags, I never asked or needed your opinion on whether I need them or not, nor care what your opinion is. If you want to discuss your trucks capabilities or what it can or can't do start your own thread

On the other hand if you have run the two particular brands I asked about , and would like to add something other then unwanted opinions ,feel free.