What do air bags do?
After 60,000 miles, of which 23,000 miles are towing, I am getting some bounce in the rear. The shocks are the OEM. Somebody suggested I add air bags to stiffen rear. My WD hitch keeps the rig leve...
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With the 5th wheel guys and gals, airbags help level the truck. Not really needed in the TT world since the WDH hitch should be doing that job already. They also can help fine tune a ride based on the amount of weight it's currently carrying. Typically this is really effective with heavy weights. With the light loads we carry, relatively speaking, ride quality can mostly be controlled with shocks, tires, and WDH adjustments.
A lot of shock manufacturers recommend replacing after 50k mile of typical use. You've carried a good load for just about 40% of those miles from what I can tell so it's probably time for replacement. At your weights and 60k miles of pleasantness, I wouldn't waste the time with putting air bags in. New shocks will definitely help improve your experience. I have Bilsteins and they're worth every single penny.
A lot of shock manufacturers recommend replacing after 50k mile of typical use. You've carried a good load for just about 40% of those miles from what I can tell so it's probably time for replacement. At your weights and 60k miles of pleasantness, I wouldn't waste the time with putting air bags in. New shocks will definitely help improve your experience. I have Bilsteins and they're worth every single penny.
