Air Bags

Kevin McHugh · 02-18-2013, 04:04 PM

I have a Ford F250 crew cab (not a dually) that I tow a 28' enclosed trailer with. Trailer pushes the rear of the truck down when loaded which causes the front end steering to be light. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Some of our racing colleagues suggested air bags?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Kev

340Cuda · 02-18-2013, 04:37 PM

Do you already have an equalizing hitch? If not I would try one first. If so can you tighten the bars any?

Bill

FED 387 · 02-18-2013, 04:39 PM

bags might help also check your hitch out might need to be adjusted up to make the trailer more level also redistribute the load in the trailer put more towards the rear of it

Kevin McHugh · 02-18-2013, 04:57 PM

Thanks for your help. I do have the equalizer hitch and bars.

Kev

fordteacherguy · 02-20-2013, 10:05 PM

I use Ride Rite air bags on my 1995 Diesel F-250. Love them! Firms up the ride, doesn't take much PSI to raise the truck to normal height. They sell the kit for a little over $300 on Summit. Well worth it.

I recommend separate (individual) air lines to prevent air crossover between bags on turns.

ALMACK · 03-22-2013, 02:48 PM

I have put air bags on every single truck I have owned.
Best money spent for towing safety... IMO (other than trailer brakes)

Equalizer bars are great as well.

Kevin McHugh · 03-22-2013, 05:27 PM

Thanks everyone for your advice, very much appreciated!

Kev

02-18-2013, 04:04 PM	#1
Kevin McHugh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Air Bags I have a Ford F250 crew cab (not a dually) that I tow a 28' enclosed trailer with. Trailer pushes the rear of the truck down when loaded which causes the front end steering to be light. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Some of our racing colleagues suggested air bags? Many thanks in advance for your help. Kev

02-18-2013, 04:37 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,570 Likes: 3,193 Liked 678 Times in 291 Posts	Re: Air Bags Do you already have an equalizing hitch? If not I would try one first. If so can you tighten the bars any? Bill

02-18-2013, 04:39 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 328 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Air Bags bags might help also check your hitch out might need to be adjusted up to make the trailer more level also redistribute the load in the trailer put more towards the rear of it

02-18-2013, 04:57 PM	#4
Kevin McHugh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air Bags Thanks for your help. I do have the equalizer hitch and bars. Kev

02-20-2013, 10:05 PM	#5
fordteacherguy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 233 Likes: 24 Liked 147 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Air Bags I use Ride Rite air bags on my 1995 Diesel F-250. Love them! Firms up the ride, doesn't take much PSI to raise the truck to normal height. They sell the kit for a little over $300 on Summit. Well worth it. I recommend separate (individual) air lines to prevent air crossover between bags on turns. Last edited by fordteacherguy; 02-20-2013 at 10:07 PM. Reason: Add more detail

03-22-2013, 02:48 PM	#6
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,928 Likes: 98 Liked 324 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Air Bags I have put air bags on every single truck I have owned. Best money spent for towing safety... IMO (other than trailer brakes) Equalizer bars are great as well. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

03-22-2013, 05:27 PM	#7
Kevin McHugh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air Bags Thanks everyone for your advice, very much appreciated! Kev