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02-05-2014, 05:22 PM
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Airbags and towing
I recently bought a Tundra to tow my 63 Burb on a dbll axle trailer. The truck has the tow package and seems pretty well setup. A good friend suggested I add air bags to the rear to level the truck and help control trailer sway.
Does this sound right? He has me looking at the AirLift5000 setup.
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02-05-2014, 10:20 PM
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Re: Airbags and towing
That can help stabilize things considerably and since it's just to add suspension stability and capacity; you can set them up inexpensively just using Schroeder valves.
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02-05-2014, 11:30 PM
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Re: Airbags and towing
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 Well thanks neighbor I'm in Inwood.
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02-14-2014, 01:18 AM
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Re: Airbags and towing
We used to use Ride-Rites in our trucks with service bodies.
They definately helped with the sag, not for sure how much they'll help the sway. A good weight distributing hitch or trailer sway bar will probably help more than anything. |
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02-18-2014, 03:42 PM
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Re: Airbags and towing
Gotta agree with the above if you're towing long distances. I'll be towing my '67 to Colorado from the NW with a Trailblazer SS. With the stock rear bags, and a weight distribution hitch it'll keep the front wheels on the ground during any heavy breaking and big dips. My pickup is 4000 lbs with a half tank of gas according to the scale at the dump. I'm pretty sure your 'burb is more than that. Don't forget about a controller for your trailer brakes.
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02-19-2014, 06:25 AM
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Re: Airbags and towing
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Just saw this. We're about a quarter mile from the Mall in Martinsburg.
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