I just got a new to me '07 1500 4x4.

I have a 28' 5th wheel I was towing with a '98 1500 2WD with 3.90.

Who's towing?
How long (ft) you towing?
Tell me how your MPG sucks.

I was Diesel shopping, but the prices are still to much for just a 60 month loan.

 

24' Forrest River 5th wheel, on a 1500 QCSB 4x4 c/w 5.7 and 3.55's (air-bag equiped)
8000 pound gross, 1050 pound pin weight, 8 mpg at 100 km/h with no head-wind.

 

bent, you need new gears lol

 

yes - I know....
all my trips are leisurely.

 

Where did you get the airbags? I looked at Autoanything.com but they only listed the '07 for 2500/3500.

 

My '98 got 8 MPG pulling on the back roads of MO42 near the Ozarks in MO.

I don't expect much more with this truck (man I wish I would have landed a diesel).

I wanted to pull a boat behind the 5th Wheel...

 

I bought my airbags (Firestone Ride-right air-helper springs) from a local heavy-truck equipment vendor, called Fort Garry Industries.
http://www.fsip.com/riderite/rrkit/k...i=658&rrk=2286

 

Pulling a tag is dangerous with 1/2 ton, and depending on wieght, length and state,and it's possibly illegal. I know you've seen it done, but very risky, just too much for a 1/2 ton

 

The statement was in refrence to my previous statement about Diesel shopping.

I would not pull it with a 1/2 ton.

5th wheel to tounge towing is legal across the USA I believe.

Tongue to tongue is legal in 27 states.

 

I have Arnott airbags. 5k rated. Cost me $225 delivered. HERE No drill, no welding, easy install/removal(took 40min). Had mine on for 1.5yrs now no issue's. Same as Hellwig but $100 cheaper.

I chose those because they sit on the axle rather than the leaf spring. I'd rather put the pressure directly over the axle. Only issue is when you decide/if you decide to lift your truck, you'll need spacers where as the leaf mounted(ride-rite bags) won't need spacers because they are mounted on the leafs(but those need to be drilled or welded). The leafs are just weak on the trucks and lots and lots of guys are showing up with bent leafs 'round here. I'll stick with my axle-frame bags thank you very much...lol