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Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? #1071217 09/08/11 01:58 AM 09/08/11 01:58 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa mopar_to_ya OP pro stock
mopar_to_ya OP pro stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa	Are they worth it, or is there something better??? Looking for opinions before I put them on my 3/4 ton Ram. My dsl has 171,000 miles on it, and the rear suspension is starting to show its age, and wear from towing all these years,lol. Just looking for some real life experience and opinions... Thanks It's a bigblock with a torque flight!!!

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1071218 09/08/11 03:05 AM 09/08/11 03:05 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,600 Alberta Canada StrokerAspen top fuel
StrokerAspen top fuel Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,600 Alberta Canada	I am going to put load bags on my truck since I got a smoking deal on a set. However, I have towed with just an equalizer hitch up until now. My truck is a 1/2 ton 2wd that is lowered 6" in the rear, so towing with out any bags or equalizer hitch isn't really an option. It tows great with the equalizer hitch though! -Kenny

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: StrokerAspen] #1071219 09/08/11 08:21 AM 09/08/11 08:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca. D Deepockets super stock
Deepockets super stock D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca.	air bags are the trick deal. i've been useing them for over 20 years on misc. trucks. i have a 2500 hd chevy that i removed 1 main leaf to better the ride quality when not towing. when i hook up the 24' trailer with the car inside i put about 50 psi in the bags to level things out. rides like your on a cloud. when i.m not towing i let them down to 5-10 psi. you cant go wrong.

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: Deepockets] #1071220 09/08/11 09:05 AM 09/08/11 09:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,169 MI 6 68shifter super stock
68shifter super stock 6 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,169 MI	Air bags are very nice. I was at Indy this past weekend and noticed alot of trucks there using them. I have installed alot in plow trucks/tool&die flatbeds etc and everybody has really liked them. Put the valve in a simple place and I usually plumb the bags together so they equalize vs keeping each independent, but it can be done either way. 68' Barracuda (4 speed) 64' Savoy (4 speed) 65' Satellite (girl tranny)

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1071221 09/08/11 09:46 AM 09/08/11 09:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Are they worth it, or is there something better??? Looking for opinions before I put them on my 3/4 ton Ram. My dsl has 171,000 miles on it, and the rear suspension is starting to show its age, and wear from towing all these years,lol. Just looking for some real life experience and opinions... Thanks I assume you dont use a EQ hitch

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1071222 09/08/11 10:02 AM 09/08/11 10:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa mopar_to_ya OP pro stock
mopar_to_ya OP pro stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa	Quote: I assume you dont use a EQ hitch Nope, not with a 35' Gooseneck, or when I use the open trailer. It's a bigblock with a torque flight!!!

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: Deepockets] #1071223 09/08/11 10:05 AM 09/08/11 10:05 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa mopar_to_ya OP pro stock
mopar_to_ya OP pro stock Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,327 south central,Pa	Thanks guys. I was hoping for some good input,lol. I had one fellow around here tell me they had bad luck with them, but no explanation. Just wondering what everyone else had experienced. thanks It's a bigblock with a torque flight!!!

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1071224 09/08/11 10:14 AM 09/08/11 10:14 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: Thanks guys. I was hoping for some good input,lol. I had one fellow around here tell me they had bad luck with them, but no explanation. Just wondering what everyone else had experienced. thanks Why not just put new springs on it instead of a bandaid

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1071225 09/08/11 10:16 AM 09/08/11 10:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Thanks guys. I was hoping for some good input,lol. I had one fellow around here tell me they had bad luck with them, but no explanation. Just wondering what everyone else had experienced. thanks Why not just put new springs on it instead of a bandaid I was just getting ready to suggest the same thing.

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: Challenger 1] #1071226 09/08/11 10:23 AM 09/08/11 10:23 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy J joshking440 Lunch is on me!
joshking440 Lunch is on me! J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,590 Indy	i run air bags on my truck, but its because I pull a 28' enclosed trailer with my 1/2 ton ram. It really helps me....

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: joshking440] #1071227 09/08/11 10:47 AM 09/08/11 10:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ M MoparBilly master
MoparBilly master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,448 Phoenix, AZ	The airbags are great. Just like nitrous, there when you need it, just along for the ride when you don't!! To be honest, I never would have bought a set, but my latest used truck has them already, and after hauling my 2 car tag from AZ to OK with them, I'm hooked! "Livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks" 4 Street cars, 5 Race engines

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: MoparBilly] #1071228 09/08/11 11:52 AM 09/08/11 11:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon sg66mopar pro stock
sg66mopar pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon	Airbags also take some of the load off the ends of the leaf springs and give an additional load bearing surface. Ever see what can happen if a leaf spring breaks at the spring eye? I have.

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: sg66mopar] #1071229 09/08/11 12:51 PM 09/08/11 12:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,301 Penna 7 70satelliteguy pro stock
70satelliteguy pro stock 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,301 Penna	I have them on my 05 2500 CTD . They are really nice if you tow different weight trailers. They enable me to tow my enclosed 24 ft. car trailer(3500 lbs. empty) and my 32 foot camper(7600 lbs.) and level each one of them for better handling. Mike

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: 70satelliteguy] #1071230 09/08/11 07:34 PM 09/08/11 07:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Have 250# Firestone Bags on our 07 GMC 3500 4x4 Duramax/Allison Dually.....needed them to tow the 50 footer.....awesome ride and handling PS.....get the pump....it's a must have Rickster

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1071231 09/08/11 08:39 PM 09/08/11 08:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,596 BX, CT, FL. B B1KILLER pro stock
B1KILLER pro stock B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,596 BX, CT, FL.	Use them on my Tow Trucks, Especially with the heavy loads 6817151-oldnextel064.jpg (46 downloads)

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: B1KILLER] #1071232 09/08/11 10:18 PM 09/08/11 10:18 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,991 new jersey usa 1 11secdart master
11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,991 new jersey usa	I had" add a leaf" helper springs and air shocks on my D150 when I towed with it and it rode hard. I put a set of air bags on my Durango when I had it and they worked great when I towed my enclosed trailer. When I traded the Durango on my Hemi Q.C. I took them out and fabricated new mounting brackets so they would work on the Hemi Q.C. and they do work well. 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: 11secdart] #1071233 09/08/11 10:43 PM 09/08/11 10:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,871 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,871 MI, usa	I tow a 32' tag with a 95 Cummins dually.It's been a tow vehicle forever,at 175,000 the springs are a little tired. I've had Air-Lift bags for about 10 years. No issues at all. Easy to adjust. I only need about 25psi. Make sure the lines are separate for each bag. Doug

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: dvw] #1071234 09/08/11 11:28 PM 09/08/11 11:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	If you have a good spring shop in your area they can probably freshen up those springs for a lot less than the cost of air bags. Add a leaf and re-arch makes a lot of difference.

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: mopar_to_ya] #1071235 09/08/11 11:32 PM 09/08/11 11:32 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 446 oregon S savoyracer mopar
savoyracer mopar S Joined: May 2007 Posts: 446 oregon	Work great on my lowboy trucks, keeps all the duals on the road, enhances traction considerably! Work lousy on my dump trucks, way to tippy, and then with the box in the air, its downright spooky, even if you deflate them and set the rails down on the frame. make one heck of a bang when they blow. But!!for a tow vehicle, I would not hesitate a minute to use them.

Re: Air-Bags for towing Racecar Trailer??? [Re: Deepockets] #1071236 09/08/11 11:58 PM 09/08/11 11:58 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Quote: air bags are the trick deal. i've been useing them for over 20 years on misc. trucks. i have a 2500 hd chevy that i removed 1 main leaf to better the ride quality when not towing. when i hook up the 24' trailer with the car inside i put about 50 psi in the bags to level things out. rides like your on a cloud. when i.m not towing i let them down to 5-10 psi. you cant go wrong. Now I like that idea....Unless I have a pallet of cement in my truck, (98 Ram 2500), it Rides like a truck.... Last edited by Adobedude; 09/08/11 11:58 PM. 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

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