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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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back the car on the trailer, that will put most of the weight of the car over the trailer axles instead of it all being tongue weight!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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I was going to say the same thing.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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air bag will just level the ride right? what other improvements do you get from them? better stability perhaps?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by V10Venom
Hellwig LP2500 Helper Springs, here's my truck with roughly 1600 lbs in the bed.

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/u...000_163100.jpg
wow thanks for the pic, i think i will get those helper springs....
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jetjarv
air bag will just level the ride right? what other improvements do you get from them? better stability perhaps?
hey how long is your travel trailer?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 1LowRam
How are you gettin 13mpg with a trailer and a extra ton on it? Im gettin that by myself. BTW, is that your starion/Conquest? Fix the injectors, 4g63 turbo and a exhaust and make shift intake...have fun.
i dont know how i am getting 13 with a trailer i just am....and yes that is my Conquest and no it does not have a 4g63 it has a g54b 2.6L turbo
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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I get 12-14 mpg towing this...

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=0b4ac39b.jpg
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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yall get great gas mileage i probly get better than i think but my commute theres so much stop and go...with the perf 91 tune i get a lil better but all the stops kill it....highway excellent...mpg's.....op helper airbags imho....
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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I have towed quite a bit and worked renting trailers and installing towing accessories professionally. There is a lot of info already posted but you need to decide on your priorities and budget.
First you need to get the tongue weight adjusted with proper load placement to get good trailer stability
Next you then need to address the sag (if any) in the rear suspension with
a. weight distribution hitch (preferred method)
b. additional weight carrying capacity with air bags or additional
leaf springs/overload springs
c. combination of both
d. upgrade to a heavier truck more suited to towing heavy loads
Your final decision needs to be made based on how often you tow, and what you can afford.
Good Luck
 
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SMKNRAM
back the car on the trailer, that will put most of the weight of the car over the trailer axles instead of it all being tongue weight!
Originally Posted by evomega08
I was going to say the same thing.
Try this first, it's free.
 
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