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05-08-2008, 05:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Jose
Posts: 526
M.O.C. #6790
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Air Bags Filling
Finally had the air bags I bought almost a year ago installed. My question is do you fill them to your desired PSI before or after the trailer is hooked up?
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2006 Montana 3650RK with Improvements.
2014 Ford 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LB Dually & Hadley's.
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05-08-2008, 05:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by GregN
Finally had the air bags I bought almost a year ago installed. My question is do you fill them to your desired PSI before or after the trailer is hooked up?
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I fill ours before hooking up. Others do it after hooking up. In our case I know how many pounds are required for proper ride before hooking up.
Orv
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05-08-2008, 05:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Victor
Posts: 940
M.O.C. #1709
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Greg, I usally fill before loading up, I don't think it matters to much though. I just like to get everything done with the TV and Monty before hooking up.
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05-08-2008, 05:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Arnold
Posts: 1,200
M.O.C. #2586
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Keep mine at 5-10# when empty. I measure bumper height when unloaded/level, then hook up and fill the bags til she's back level. Unloaded w/30# usually equals 55# loaded and level.
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05-08-2008, 06:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Jose
Posts: 526
M.O.C. #6790
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Thanks for your help.
Greg
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2006 Montana 3650RK with Improvements.
2014 Ford 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LB Dually & Hadley's.
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05-08-2008, 05:27 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #7818
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I fill mine after I hook up so the truck is at it's normal height. I take a bumper measurement before hook up and then fill the bags to that measurement.
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05-08-2008, 06:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Why not: Hitch your Montana, Then fill the bags until the Montana IS Level. A level trailer means the trailer weight is being distributed evenly on the axles?
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05-09-2008, 04:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #6171
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I agree with Phil, I usually air mine up after hooking up. Then level it.
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05-09-2008, 03:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Williamstown
Posts: 150
M.O.C. #6477
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I run 10# empty and fill up to 30# before hooking up. This results in about 55# when hooked up which is level on level ground. I suppose it really doesn't really matter which way you go.
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05-09-2008, 03:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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I believe that the maximum pressure the airbags can withstand is 100 psi. I'd be careful when airing up the airbags to make the rig level.
Orv
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05-09-2008, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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I air up after loading. I keep the air bags at 10# psi when unloaded and around 60# loaded.
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05-09-2008, 06:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Never had to put in more that 60 psi to level my rig, when I had the 2500 Chevy.
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05-10-2008, 03:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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I run right at 5 psi empty and 55 hooked up. I fill after the Montana is on.
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