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Reddog1 wrote:deltabravo wrote:
Airbags effectively "unload" the suspension.
I do not understand this statement. The airbags are one of the many components of the suspension, which also includes springs, shocks, anti-sway bar. If stableloads are used, they too become part of the suspension.
The airbags do take some of the weight off of the springs, when inflated. That is their purpose. The air pressure determines just how much weight is removed from the springs.
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SugarHillCTD wrote:
Close to 4000# on a 1 ton is going to require some supplemental suspension help.
โOct-07-2014 09:34 AM
deltabravo wrote:Reddog1 wrote:
Without air bags, I do not see how you can eliminate rear sag.
deltabravo wrote:
Torklift Stableloads eliminate it because they engage the overloads sooner.
deltabravo wrote:
Airbags effectively "unload" the suspension.
deltabravo wrote:
Stableloads are far less expensive, and in my case they did far more to the ride and handling of my 2009 3500HD with AF811 than airbags.
deltabravo wrote:
With the Stableloads, the truck still rides high in the back end compared to the front. I always have to put leveling blocks under the front wheels when setting up camp.
2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda
Toad: 91 Zuke
โOct-07-2014 08:03 AM
Reddog1 wrote:
Without air bags, I do not see how you can eliminate rear sag.
โOct-07-2014 06:07 AM
Reddog1 wrote:
Without air bags, I do not see how you can eliminate rear sag. The truck must squat for any springs to engage. You can reduce the sag with springs and related, but not eliminate it.
I disagree with the top heavy nature of a TC will cause sway if you are off your overload springs. If improperly inflated the bags might increase sway, but that is the purpose on an anti-sway bar. I base this on personal experience. My 2WD 2500 Dodge has no overload springs, has an anti-sway bar, 19.5 tires and my TC weights 4,200 lbs.