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Old 02-25-2013, 11:47 PM
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I have been reading some stuff on towing ect and was wondering what are some good rear airbag set up's what brands are good what do you have and how does it work?
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 11:54 PM
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I believe a few people on here have the Firestone ones and run them with no issues
 
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Old 02-25-2013, 11:57 PM
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What have you been reading exactly? Airbags are good for countering rear sag but are not for increasing towing capacity.
 
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Old 02-26-2013, 12:30 AM
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What are you wanting to accomplish? What truck do you have? What are you towing? A vague question is hard to answer properly.

Firestone would be my pick
 
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Old 02-26-2013, 01:39 AM
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Been reading that helps with rear sag and ride /stability I have an 05 ram 1500. 4x4 qc loookin to haul a camper and just trying to get everything in order so I know what im looking for
 
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Old 02-26-2013, 08:15 AM
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A properly installed weight distribution hitch should keep rear sag to a minimum or, ideally, negate it. It distributes the weight across the frame of the truck so the front sags along with the back. Before i had my truck leveled, rear sag wasn't an issue. Go ahead and get info to put in your back pocket just in case, but i would not go add airbags until you know you need them.
 
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Old 03-04-2013, 11:07 AM
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I second what 04HemiGreg says... I tow a 30' travel trailer with mine and use a weight distribution setup. WD when properly setup makes a HUGE difference when towing! My truck handles much better and the rear sits where it should without adding unnecessary strain to the rear axle and springs.

I even added a WD setup to my 13' enclosed utility trailer. With tools and materials in it, the rear of my truck was beginning to sag when connected and I had a little too much bounce over bumps, but now it tows without any issue at all.
 
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I think the OP said a camper.... That would absolutely call for some bags.

Just towing a trailer, +1 for the equalizer hitch. I have that too, but don't really need it. I did notice a huge difference in towing my old TT once I put a nice set of Goodyear trailer tires on it. It would try and sway a little over 55 mph.. Now it's rock steady at whatever speed I want to go.

As far as bags, I put the #2000 Firestones under mine, and love them. They were around $300, and took me about an hour and a half to install... Including beer drinking.
 
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Been towing 30 foot campers since truck was new and I have never found a need for bags.
 
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I am with Greg. I did the add a leaf spring to my rearend and added a rear anti sway bar on my 07 2500. my new fifth wheel has 2100 lbs tongue weight without air bags. My 07 rides and tows a 40 foot fiver well. Just like everything else really do a lot of research and reading before you decide. I have heard mixed reviews about airbags including the firestones.
 


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