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I decided to level the truck with airbags. The rear swaybar bushings/links looked decent so I left them alone. With decent swaybar and new shocks I figured the handling would be good and so far it is. I figured this way I could level the ride loaded or unloaded. I pull a pop up camper that squats the suspension very little, but the flexibility of bags sounded appealing. Been driving it for a week almost now and I love it.
Surprisingly, I read some posts from folks complaining about ride harshness from airbags. I think that affects empty pickups. With the weight on the Ex, I found that the ride actually improved with the rear end lifted via airbag. I DID notice some "bounce" with the bags compared to springs. Only when I nail a large bump pretty hard. I set the bags to 25psi and I have a nice even 39.5" ground to wheel well all the way around now. Unlike some folks, I don't car for the "rake".
Old springs "x" codes in front New springs and bags
You'll eventually need the bags...I know I will. I like the stance how you have it. No rake is needed!
Planning on upgrading our Keystone Passport to a Jayco Eagle 334RLOK one day...but not until the infamous Cummins conversion is done.
Thanks! I'm a fan of the level look. I added a level kit to my 2011 Suburban and couldn't stop looking at it. It had the auto ride height rear air suspension, that was way cool.
I looked those are both nice trailers. The wife and I both agree it's time to get a hard side. I love the concept of the pop-up, gets very small, gets fairly big, all we do is camp. But our old asses are beginning to not like crawling into the slide out.
Thanks! I'm a fan of the level look. I added a level kit to my 2011 Suburban and couldn't stop looking at it. It had the auto ride height rear air suspension, that was way cool.
I looked those are both nice trailers. The wife and I both agree it's time to get a hard side. I love the concept of the pop-up, gets very small, gets fairly big, all we do is camp. But our old asses are beginning to not like crawling into the slide out.
We did the same thing. It's nice to come in at night and not have to get up and get dressed to head to the campground washroom if needed. Getting old indeed sucks. During the day we try and use the campground facility, which allows a much longer uninterrupted stay (assuming the sites don't have sewage hookups).
Seeing how many people Tom @WE3ZS can stuff into his Eagle...when I saw the RLOK's I wanted one immediately for cross country travel one day. What I don't get is why they don't double up the grey water tanks on these units for longer stays. You won't miss your pop-up. A/C and heat and 3 seasons units are kinda nice.
Tom is living proof that geared proper you can still pull a pile of weight too...even without a Diesel.
We did the same thing. It's nice to come in at night and not have to get up and get dressed to head to the campground washroom if needed. Getting old indeed sucks. During the day we try and use the campground facility, which allows a much longer uninterrupted stay (assuming the sites don't have sewage hookups).
Seeing how many people Tom @WE3ZS can stuff into his Eagle...when I saw the RLOK's I wanted one immediately for cross country travel one day. What I don't get is why they don't double up the grey water tanks on these units for longer stays. You won't miss your pop-up. A/C and heat and 3 seasons units are kinda nice.
Tom is living proof that geared proper you can still pull a pile of weight too...even without a Diesel.
Lol, you remembered our group camping trip where the pot luck dinner got rained out and we set our TT up so it could sit all 15 or so of us for a nice dry dinner, opposing big slides in the dining area and living room are pretty nice! Last year we camped on multiple local-ish trips with our group and took trips from Philly out to WY (9weeks) and another down to West TX (8 weeks), total of about 24 weeks spent in the big TT and logged over 15K miles between towing and running solo around the destinations. With our bikes, kayaks, paddle board, 2 Honda gennies and fuel tank on the rear rack I built and our fresh water tank full for Harvest Host stays it was nearly 13K lbs dragging along behind the mighty V-10! Our Eagle does have twin grey tanks as it’s factory prepped for a washer/dryer, I just have to use an external valve to allow them to float together to take advantage of the extra capacity, very handy for a few nights of dry camping in a row.
our Toy Hauler has two 60 gallon Fresh Water tanks,
but I try to always find a KOA or other campground with running facilities, fresh water, and sewer.
that way, I don't have to truck 120 gallons of 8#/gallon behind me.
We carry a 5 gallon bucket of water in the tub, use that to fill the toilet after it is flushed. so the Black tank is the only one that sees much use
A toy hauler is definitely what I'm after I just want to be able to have an ATV along for the ride. We mostly go to the mountains. But who know we may branch out more. We go to my father in laws house in Texas a few times a year and it's tiny. I'd love for me and mama to stay in the trailer and let the kids sleep inside
Problem is I want one that has a bed where we don't have to crawl over each other. That gets me into a larger class of trailer and a larger class of payment And where to store it... It got this great new house and it sits on 1/3 acre. But the way they cocked the house diagonally on the lot just kind of messed everything up space-wise.
Not worried at all about towing a bigger trailer with the EX, I can't even feel the popup. Some guys got on my nerves climbing a pass last summer so I decided I'd pass them. I look down and I'm effortlessly doing 75 up a steep grade
AS for the V10, if I couldn't have gotten the 6.0 the v10 would be the next choice. Can you believe they offered the 5.4 in the Excursion?? lol I bet those motors led short lives My dad has the V10 in his motor home and he really likes it.
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Our Eagle does have twin grey tanks as it’s factory prepped for a washer/dryer, I just have to use an external valve to allow them to float together to take advantage of the extra capacity, very handy for a few nights of dry camping in a row.
I just want to be able to have an ATV along for the ride. We mostly go to the mountains. But who know we may branch out more. We go to my father in laws house in Texas a few times a year and it's tiny. I'd love for me and mama to stay in the trailer and let the kids sleep inside 
And where to store it... It got this great new house and it sits on 1/3 acre. But the way they cocked the house diagonally on the lot just kind of messed everything up space-wise. 
My dad has the V10 in his motor home and he really likes it.
