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06-03-2015, 02:42 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Punta Gorda
Posts: 34
M.O.C. #13949
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Air lift system
Is a air lift system necessary on a DRW for 2285 pin weight.
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06-03-2015, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Port Orchard
Posts: 1,153
M.O.C. #3403
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We have a BS382RL and tow it with an F350 DRW and do not have or need air bags. Tow just like our old 3400RL.
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06-03-2015, 03:00 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Punta Gorda
Posts: 34
M.O.C. #13949
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I didn't think bags would be necessary don't know if I want to go SWD and put bags in again or go DRW
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06-03-2015, 03:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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A call only one can make, but I love my truck with its rear. Joh
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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06-03-2015, 03:21 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We didn't need them, but put them in and like the ability to tow perfectly level.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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06-03-2015, 03:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by DQDick
We didn't need them, but put them in and like the ability to tow perfectly level.
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Same here. Just put mine on last week with on-board air. Towed first time today and really liked the ride. I went with Air Lift brand and really liked the quality better than the Firestones I had on a previous Ram.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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06-03-2015, 08:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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I would check for sag first, then make a decision to use them. My SRW sagged something fierce, so I went with airbags so that if I ever drove at night while towing my headlights didn't turn into highbeams. This helped a lot with I became a professional tower and found myself driving at night more often than not (trying to stay on schedule).
The sag may not be so bad on a DRW but they certainly won't hurt. On my SRW they really improved the ride, too. My truck configured with my current hitch meant I had to use Firestone since the Air Ride couldn't be installed with the underside hitch parts.
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06-04-2015, 01:14 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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I also put them on, and for much the same reasons as Dick, David, and Art. In addition, with my on-board air and being able to adjust from the cab I have changed my air pressure while going down the road. I have found that it helps the ride for certain road conditions if more/less air is in my bags.
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06-04-2015, 03:37 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Punta Gorda
Posts: 34
M.O.C. #13949
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Thanks guys seems that is the way to go
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06-04-2015, 03:58 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Silverdale
Posts: 275
M.O.C. #7117
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I also have a DRW F450 and didn't "need" them. I just like the truck to sit nice an level while I am towing and it did seem to smooth the ride out a bit while towing. Most notable is bridge and overpass transition/expansion joints. They don't seem to jar the truck like they did before the Firestone air bags. -Glenn
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06-04-2015, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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same here on the level. Did not need them for pin weight.
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06-04-2015, 06:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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I have DRW and no airbags. Bed sits a little high when empty, but level when Monty is on-board. My pin weight is over 3000, hence the DRW rated at 4000 extra rear axle weight.
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2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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06-06-2015, 01:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anytown
Posts: 609
M.O.C. #10966
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I just installed the newer Airlift Ultimate 5000 bags...these are very similar to the old style 5000s but have an internal jounce bumper to limit any bottoming out you may experience if running with minimal air pressure. Airlift swapped them for free, just sent them my 4 year old bags and they sent me the new ones!
I have custom rear leafs with no overload spring so I needed the bags for carrying the weight. Works great, I have a better ride empty and still no problem towing nice and level.
The rear Hellwig "Big Wig" stabilizer bar seems to help too, very nice piece!
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2015 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Megacab, Aisin w/3.73s, 255/80 17 Toyos A/T III, rear auto level, 40 gal. fuel/tool combo box, some Banks mods...
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06-09-2015, 02:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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I have about 3200 lbs of pin weight. Brochure says 2200 lbs. My '12 Ram DRW has the "overload" spring leaf. The pads they contact are 2 1/2" and 4" from the overload spring when empty.
This gives me a very good ride empty, but about 3-4" of squat when loaded.
I just ordered a set of Air Lift 5000 bags with the wireless compressor. Will get them installed in a few days.
Jim
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