Using Air Bags
Using Air Bags
Nwatkins176 |
May 17 2018, 08:18 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 9-June 16 Member No.: 8,985 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Don't know Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2011 Ram 3500 DRW Type of Tiedowns used: None Yet Truck and Camper Setup: Still looking |
Hello everyone. I’m trading in my 36 ft 5er toy hauler for a heavy truck camper on Monday. Lance 1172. I will be towing my Jeep on a trailer as well.
Wet weight of the camper will be about 5k. Plus another 500 when the Jeep is back there. I have a 2011 Ram 3500 DRW with a Cummins . I installed some Airlift 7500 lb bags recently. I have never used bags before. So couple questions. Do I want to raise the back of the truck up to the level it normally is when empty? Or is a little squat desired? . When I load the camper should I have a little air in them, a lot of air? Basically should I prefill the bags? |
SidecarFlip |
May 18 2018, 09:07 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
My bags are always pre-loaded at 10 psi, empty or loaded. The on board compressor has an air sensing device in it that keeps the bags slightly inflated all the time (when the ignition key is on). I'm in the 45 psi club (loaded) as well. I have at least 10 years on them without any issues.
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