Air lift ?

[danmp]

Hello, I bought in december my ram. Before I had a gmc sierra 2011. And even with an atv in the bed and a 4000 pounds trailer I didn't need it. My suspension only drop 2-3 inches.


But I put my atv in my bed firt the first time this week and omg, the suspension dropped so much with only the atv in the bed. What it will be with the trailer ?? I saw on the forum some cheap balloon that goes in the spring , is it good or I need a true air lift ? Or nothing at all and with the trailer the truck will be not dropped more ?


thank you

 

[smurfs_of_war]

That's a cool little trailer

Do you run a distribution hitch? Have you tried putting more tension on the bars?

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[danmp]

With the sierra I dindn't had distribution bar since the trailer is so low it's was really easy to pull even in heavy wind.

For the Ram I have it since december and I cannot take the trailer out for a test until april - may. For now I just put my atv ( 650-700 pounds ) in my bed and the rear end dropped near 3-4 inches. With my sierra and the same atv the rear end dropped no more than 1-2 inches with stock 2 leaf suspension.

Then this is why I wondering about the fact I will need some air support with the trailer.

 

[smurfs_of_war]

The distribution will help with weight, but the bars should accommodate the tongue weight, hitch weight, and weight behind the axle. So if you have a 500lbs tongue weight, 100lbs hitch head and 80lbs behind the axle- an 800lbs bar would be ideal. This will take the weight (and sag) off the rear axle. But with a 650lbs ATV in the bed plus your tongue weight- anybody's guess. I would say you have about 1100lbs riding back there combined. Airlifts would help.

I would say put in the airlifts, and check what your rear axle weight is. I have airbags sitting in my garage waiting to be installed. The coils are definitely squishier than the full leaf pack.

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[smiley]

The coils are pretty soft and that is why they give a nice ride. You could also get some heavier coils if you are always going to be hauling that ATV anyway. The Airlift bags are pretty awesome for a cheap add on.

 

[audio1der]

^Amen, brother.
I can't imagine towing in a Ram 1500 without Airlift bags.
Not only do they rid you of sag and help control sway, but they maintain headlight aim and proper towing geometry, to allow your hitch to do its job.

 

[smiley]

I put 10 lbs in mine just to test them after winter was so bad and I am impressed by the way they help with the handling. I don't know why I had lowered them to basically nothing before. I have tools and sand bags in back or else I think running them about 5 lbs would be ideal empty.


$miley