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01-31-2015, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Greenwood
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M.O.C. #16027
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Firestone airbags
How much more can you really tow by adding these?
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01-31-2015, 08:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
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Not a pound. As stated in the previous thread, the tow capacity is the GCWR minus the weight of the tow vehicle, loaded and ready to tow.
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01-31-2015, 08:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
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M.O.C. #13325
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They're used to level your rig & truck, and give better ride when heavily loaded, but not to add more weight capacity.
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01-31-2015, 08:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
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Yea ... what Tom and Walt said. Their ability to level your TV and somewhat cushion the ride while towing are air bags given tasks.
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01-31-2015, 10:28 AM
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Location: Greenwood
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Thank you for the replies. I had a dealer tell me it added 2000lbs capacity. We are in the process of buying a bigger truck to haul my new 3910.
I don't know a lot about towing.
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01-31-2015, 10:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
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M.O.C. #11397
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Many dealers will tell you anything!
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01-31-2015, 03:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by MRSXBADHABITZ1
Thank you for the replies. I had a dealer tell me it added 2000lbs capacity. We are in the process of buying a bigger truck to haul my new 3910.
I don't know a lot about towing.
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As stated air bags do not add tow weight. The dealer is either uninformed or worse.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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01-31-2015, 04:45 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Which dealer told you this-- the Montana dealer or the truck dealer? Guess it doesn't make that much difference because neither knew what they were talking about!
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02-01-2015, 02:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Glendale
Posts: 192
M.O.C. #13649
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Air bags and the Moryde pin box, makes for a smoother ride.
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02-01-2015, 03:13 AM
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Location: Greenwood
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M.O.C. #16027
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Was actually a landmark dealer. Trying to sell me a 17,500lb unit.
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02-01-2015, 03:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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In the case of a travel Trailer or utility trailer Air Bags help in distributing the load makes for a more pleasurable tow!
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02-06-2015, 09:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Chico
Posts: 269
M.O.C. #14041
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Can't imagine a dealer telling you that air bags added 2K to your load capacity. The dealer I worked for would not allow a buyer to buy and take delivery if the TV was not big enough for the RV. I got a sale when another salesman in a less than polite voice told the customer he "could not pull that trailer with that truck". That salesman shoulder have been a little more tactful with his wording!
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02-06-2015, 12:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Should you decide to add airbags (for the proper reasons!), consider the Air Lift bags instead of the Firestone's. I had Firestone bags on our 06 and they held up great, but Air Lift look to be the same quality, have the same warranty, yet cost a lot less. On top of that, they are currently offering a $50 rebate on the bags and another $50 if you get a compressor system for them. I ordered both bags and compressor from Amazon.
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02-06-2015, 12:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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I run the Air Lift bags and added the compressor last spring when the rebate went on. Going on 3 years for the bags and one year for the compressor ... no issues to date and like mentioned lesser cost.
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02-06-2015, 03:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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M.O.C. #6846
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If you ever happen to travel on roads such as those found in West (by God) Virginia, you will quickly appreciate the ride smoothing effects of any airbags or similar add-on (note, I did not endorse a particular brand). As stated, there is no effect of pin weight capacity or tow capacity, but the results of a minor truck investment are definitely noticeable. As always, this is not an endorsement, but I am glad I have the Firestones   on our dually!!
Bingo
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02-07-2015, 12:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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X2 what Bingo stated, plus if you ever leave a CG early in the morning and need your headlights, it sure is nice having your TV level so your headlights are actually shinning where they are suppose to instead of up in the air.
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02-07-2015, 01:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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I have had Air Bags on both of my last two trucks, well worth it and sure make it nice adjusting for the load you are carrying.
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02-08-2015, 09:29 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Woodstock
Posts: 20
M.O.C. #13892
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I added airbags to my dodge 3500 and add 35 lbs it makes the ride better and stops the chucking on rough roads
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02-08-2015, 05:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
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M.O.C. #9561
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02-09-2015, 03:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wampum
Posts: 571
M.O.C. #9928
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I had the ir Lift bag on my 1999 F-250 and they were great for leveling the rig and smoothing out the ride. I now have a 2008 F-350 with stiffer springs. I do not need air bags to level this truck BUT I wish I did. This truck does a great job of hauling the Monty but with the stiffer spring the ride sucks. With less springs and air bags we would get a softer ride. But as stated, they do not increase the truck ability to haul more weight. They do help handle the weight you are already hauling.
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