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Xcbiker
Hey all, I’m having a NL 10-2 SE delivered in March. I have a 2016 Chevy 3500 DRW CC D/A 4x4. I’m told the camper will be around 3400 Lbs dry, so I’m figuring ~ 4200 wet and loaded. Does anyone have this setup or a similar wet weight? If so, did you need airbags to level? I may tow a cargo trailer as well but it shouldn’t have a high tongue weight. Thanks — just trying to decide if I should get the bags installed now, or wait and see.
Chief 2
QUOTE(Xcbiker @ Jan 26 2018, 04:25 PM)
Hey all, I’m having a NL 10-2 SE delivered in March.  I have a 2016 Chevy 3500 DRW CC D/A 4x4.  I’m told the camper will be around 3400 Lbs dry, so I’m figuring ~ 4200 wet and loaded.  Does anyone have this setup or a similar wet weight?  If so, did you need airbags to level?  I may tow a cargo trailer as well but it shouldn’t have a high tongue weight.  Thanks — just trying to decide if I should get the bags installed now, or wait and see.
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I don't have the same set up, but I would wait and see how the truck handles the camper before throwing money at suspension mods. You may not need the bags.
SidecarFlip
If it was my truck, I have the bags installed anyway. They do make for a more stable, less roll prone ride when cornering. You have plenty of truck but it's always good to have that 'little extra', just in case.
Xcbiker
QUOTE(SidecarFlip @ Jan 27 2018, 12:39 PM)
If it was my truck, I have the bags installed anyway.  They do make for a more stable, less roll prone ride when cornering.  You have plenty of truck but it's always good to have that 'little extra', just in case.
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Xcbiker
Thanks for your replies folks....much appreciated.
SidecarFlip
I have air lift bags on my 1 ton and there is an added benefit that a lot of people don't realize and that is, lightly inflated (I keep mine at a minimum 5 psi all the time, loaded or not), lightly inflated bags take that annoying kick out of the suspension when crossing tar strips unloaded.
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