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Rbertalotto
Aug 19, 2016Explorer
Thanks for the encouragement, Richard.
The trailer already has an onboard compressor with a storage tank. There would be no issues keeping the bags inflated.
The bags on my truck lose very little air over the course of a month. And now even Dodge is using airbags as a suspension on their pickup trucks. It's a very proven technology.
In this case, I'd have a stop so should a bag suffer a leak, the tires would not hit the wheel wells. And since I'm keeping the leaf springs, the suspension would simply revert to OEM. In fact, we've thought about having the suspension center link "lock down" in some fashion for travel. When you get to a camp site, pull a pin to release the center link and pump up the bags as needed. No need for a panhard rod in this case. And no worries about a bag leaking while underway.......
The trailer already has an onboard compressor with a storage tank. There would be no issues keeping the bags inflated.
The bags on my truck lose very little air over the course of a month. And now even Dodge is using airbags as a suspension on their pickup trucks. It's a very proven technology.
In this case, I'd have a stop so should a bag suffer a leak, the tires would not hit the wheel wells. And since I'm keeping the leaf springs, the suspension would simply revert to OEM. In fact, we've thought about having the suspension center link "lock down" in some fashion for travel. When you get to a camp site, pull a pin to release the center link and pump up the bags as needed. No need for a panhard rod in this case. And no worries about a bag leaking while underway.......
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