Dodge ram 3500

[Mclazyboy]

I pull a 26 foot camper with my 05 dodge ram 3500 truck but i get some bounce with it i was wondering if i put air bag under it if it would help

[2Evil4U]

Knowing little about your setup but knowing I pulled a 9500# trailer very successfully with a 14 ram 1500, I'd say start with new shocks first.

[imjustdave]

Airbag will just make your ride harder AKA suspension travel I agree shocks should do more to control the suspension travel that you do have but air pressure in the tires placement of your load tongue weight truck weight trailer weight and the highway are you're on have a big impact to

[Mclazyboy]

Okay thank you I just put new shocks on the truck a wait disposition system on it all ready so i was hoping that the air bags would help

[imjustdave]

Describe your situation and scenario when you have a bounce. I live in Seattle and I I-5 has Expansion Joints that are just epic pain with the wheelbase and trailer that used to have when driving empty. It literally would make you sick

Does your trailer have socks

[Mclazyboy]

the trailer does not have shocks I live in Iowa so there's a lot of Highways and interstates that i go on and in Iowa it's all straight basically so there isn't much turning or Hills

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by Mclazyboy

the trailer does not have shocks I live in Iowa so there's a lot of Highways and interstates that i go on and in Iowa it's all straight basically so there isn't much turning or Hills

If the roads you travel in Iowa are like I 80 no wonder you bonce. Bout had my teeth jard out last year on the terrible road in Iowa. Felt like riding a bucking horse. Later RJD

[Mclazyboy]

I dont travel i 80 very often more i35 and highway 20

[Oaklevel]

Ok is your 3500 short bed or long bed, does it have helper springs (HD) or just one spring pack on each side in the rear. 4x4 or 2 Wheel drive ?

[Cypressloser]

Airbags with 5 - 15 psi of air can sometimes make a noticeable difference but it all depends on the general setup, where the bounce is coming from and how much weight the truck is carrying. If it's for/aft jerking that's being transferred from the trailer axles than they won't do anything.
Now, if the trailer bounces up and down there is a fix for that. I'm having my eyes on a set of these but there is not much owner/user feedback out there https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Sus...LC1565391.html

[Oaklevel]

I have a 2005 3500 DRW and I believe that the original owner tried to help the ride buy removing the helpers taking several springs out of the spring pack, and adding air bags.

Personally I believe that was a mistake. I put the rear springs back to standard HD (I think), I did leave the air bags on. I mainly only get bounce at bridge joints but I believe part of it is due to the factory helpers and the crappy roads. But I do still get some bounce depending on the road.

Not knowing your past experience any truck pulling a trailer will give you some bounce. If you are expecting a car ride it will not happen.

Air bags do not hurt but I do not think that it will totally eliminate your problem.

Good Luck !

[Mclazyboy]

yes i know that it will not get rid of my problem but i know that they should at lest help