Well as I stated in my "Brake Controller" post. The first time I tied onto the trailer Thursday night I watched the *** end drop about 2". Then Friday I went and loaded my boss's tractor on it and WOW did it sag. Dang sure ain't my Superduty. It didn't squat 2" with trailer and tractor, yes I have hauled it several times. So I went and got my AirLift set-up with on-board air Friday. Got busy at work Friday so I haven't had a chance to install it yet, but I'm sure the bags will do the trick.

Question now is, Anyone else running helper bags on their '04? And do you have the on-board air set-up? And if so, Where you mount the controls/gauge?


Shane

 

You guys telling me Nobody has bags. Is anyone but me pulling a trailer pften and not too happy about how much the *** end sags. Or am I the only one that can't stand it when a truck is sagging in the *** regardless of being loaded or not.


Shane

 

how much are you towing, i figured it would jsut level out since the back is already so much higher than the front.

 

Well I put the Daystar 2.5" leveling kit in mine and it sits level. So when I hook the trailer up it sags that 2"-2.5". Ford thought that out well....lol. I tow whatever I need to. I am always hauling stuff all the time. May be a car, may be a truck, or just stuff in the bed. (Engines, trannys, etc.)


Shane

 

yes i do have air bags after leveling out the front i couldnt haul anything without the *** end sagging bad but i dont have the on board fill although i would like it that costs more than the bags did way better with bags though i can tow 7.500 lb with zero squat

 

How much are the air bags?

I pull a trailer daily and have the Daystar 2.5 and a 3" Body Lift and I do have a little SAG.

I would be interested in getting the NO SQUAT fix -- LOL!

 

i think i paid 240.00 for the set i ran the air fittings into the lower license plate holes and put chrome caps on them then i got a 12v air compressor very small an d put a trailer plug on it so when i fill them it is right there pretty slick looks awesome coming down the road level towing a bob cat

 

I paid $180 for the bags and $125 for the on-board air. I haven't installed it yet, as I've been busy at work and doing some heavy yard work at home. So hopefully sometime this week I'll get it all on. Still undecided where I'm gonna mount the on-board controls/gauge. Not much room on the dash on these things if you have the flow through console. Still in that same boat on my brake controller as well. I can't find a good place that's out of my way.


Shane

 

Shan2,


whats the brand is on board air you have?

Is it like QUick air 2 or 3? ARB air compressor ??

I m thinking about get QA2 or 3 with a tank for air tools or fill up the tires after beach..

I used to have on board air on my jeep and it runs air tools, fill up tires its awesome but i sold it

Check this out www onboardair com

YOMAN!

 

I got the air lift set-up. I believe it is called, load controller II. I will check that for sure when I get to work though.


Shane

 

I'm looking into a toy hauler. My 04' has a 6" suspension lift and I hooked on to my friends to see the sag. Wow! Five inches! The hitch weight is 1200lbs (8000lb trailer)
He pulls it with a 2500HD with air bags. The trailer I'm looking at has a hitch weight of 1000lbs the Air lift set up says it will provide 2000lbs of lift so in theory with the bags I should have no problem, but five inches was a big suprise. Does any one have some real world experience with these bags in regards to hitch weight?

Mike

 

I don't yet as I haven't installed them yet. But yes they do say 2000 lbs of weight at the axle. I sure hope they work for me. I'll be pretty ****ed if they don't do the trick. I'll have to step up to the big boys.


Shane

 

yes i have had this experience towing 7500 lb and the bags work excellent works especially well with my superchips programmer

 

Thanks for the info guys. 14u2nv do you know the hitch weight of your trailer?

Mike

 

no i dont but it is a steel equipment trailer with a pintle hook which is pretty heavy on the tongue