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Jun 14, 2016 | 04:07 PM

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seventyseven250

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As a side benefit, the sand bags will absorb the impact when you drop a yard of bricks in the back from 6' above the bed.

Or a sharp metal toolbox. Lol.

Jun 14, 2016 | 06:44 PM

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Gary Lewis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xr7gt390

As a side benefit, the sand bags will absorb the impact when you drop a yard of bricks in the back from 6' above the bed.

Where's the "like" button?

Jun 14, 2016 | 09:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xr7gt390

As a side benefit, the sand bags will absorb the impact when you drop a yard of bricks in the back from 6' above the bed.

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Originally Posted by seventyseven250

Or a sharp metal toolbox. Lol.

I thought of the same thing. Where is the like button for these comments.

Jun 15, 2016 | 07:57 PM

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RigTrash601

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Originally Posted by seventyseven250

I've apparently given too many reps to Tom recently, so I can't. Someone hit that man with some love.

Got him!

Jun 15, 2016 | 08:50 PM

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Tom

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Thanks Mitch.

Jun 16, 2016 | 10:36 PM

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RigTrash601

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No problem!

Jun 18, 2016 | 06:26 AM

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Jus Cruisin

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I'm hoping that I have limited the sag with this. Installed yesterday.

Roadmaster Active Suspension

Jun 18, 2016 | 06:56 AM

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Tom

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Interesting. I've always heard good things about RAS in the past. Let us know how you like it!

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Jun 18, 2016 | 07:19 AM

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Gary Lewis

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Subscribed. Just curious how well it works, but don't think I need one.

Jun 18, 2016 | 09:51 AM

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Jus Cruisin

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This is the reason I figure it'll help.

I pulled it about 60 miles with my 32 in it and I didn't think I had enough tongue weight when squatting the rear 2".

Jun 18, 2016 | 09:53 AM

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seventyseven250

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Would you be able to take that thing across a scale and post up the numbers for us? I've never looked into that product, but it does look interesting and I always like to learn.

Also, any thoughts on the ride when unloaded? Any change?

Jun 18, 2016 | 01:54 PM

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Jus Cruisin

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The trailer is 3,400 lbs empty. My 32 Ford weighs 2,590. I'll end up just over 500 lbs of tongue weight. I probably only had 400lbs on the hitch when I did my test run.

No scales near me to weigh the whole package.

The ride difference is unnoticeable but Florida roads are pretty smooth. Even my Ram 2500 4X4 road nice on the local roads with 80 lb in the tires. Figuring it'll have a more planted feel on entrance ramps to the interstates.