Re: Truck Suspension

["Susan Evans Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

>, it looks like I'm buying my neighbor's 3-horse slant load,
>w/dressing room Trailet which will be considerably heavier. I'm buying the
>Equalizer hitch system from the seller but I'm considering having either
>"helper" springs or  air springs added to the truck. I'd like to hear
>opinions from folks who have purchased and installed either type of spring.
>Pro's and con's appreciated.


Bonnie, I had air bags installed on my truck when I got my big GN trailer.
It has a weight of about 10,000 lbs empty so it really put a load on the
springs (even though it's a dually) when I hitched up.  Anyway, if I'm
taking the big trailer out, then I fill up the airbags to maximum and it
REALLY supports the additional weight, the back end only drops down a few
inches.  If I'm going to be pulling the smaller trailer, then I can let some
or all of the air out.  It was a good solution for me.

Good luck!

Susan G



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