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10-26-2013, 07:12 PM
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I have a sag...need ideas
We are towing our pop up with an 09 Honda oddyssey (pop up weight approx 2200 lbs with a hitch wt of 200 lbs). We have a sag while loaded and towing. Any ideas on alleviating the sag, besides adding airbags. It does not appear that coil over shocks are made for this body style of oddyssey.
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10-26-2013, 07:15 PM
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Airbags seem to be the way to go on an Ody.
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10-26-2013, 07:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kmak
We are towing our pop up with an 09 Honda oddyssey (pop up weight approx 2200 lbs with a hitch wt of 200 lbs). We have a sag while loaded and towing. Any ideas on alleviating the sag, besides adding airbags. It does not appear that coil over shocks are made for this body style of oddyssey.
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Light duty weight distributing hitch if you don't want to mod the Odyssey.
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10-26-2013, 07:43 PM
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have you actually weighed the hitch or are you going by the fictional "dry" numbers?
if you've got a bunch of people, in a soft-suspension minivan, then you only can get a Reese WDH made for popups or get air bags, IF the popup's actual hitch weight doesn't exceed the Honda's max hitch capacity.
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10-26-2013, 08:35 PM
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Google "Timbren" aftermarket suspension, I use Timbrens on my 2005 GMC1500 fro my 26 footer, also have weight distribution trailer hitch
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10-26-2013, 09:45 PM
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Google "Timbren" aftermarket suspension, I use Timbrens on my 2005 GMC1500 fro my 26 footer, also have weight distribution trailer hitch
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OP has a Honda Odessy. Don't think Timbrens will work and I don't think he wants to mod the suspension on it.
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10-26-2013, 10:24 PM
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Pulled our old pop up with our 2007 Nissan Quest. Installed air lift bags and a on board compressor and auto leveler. Worked great! Dont have either one anymore though. Took a couple of hours to install.
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10-27-2013, 12:59 AM
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A cheap and simple way is to install Air Max air shocks. If you're towing often, get air bags.
If I remember correctly, you cannot use a WDH on an Ody.
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10-27-2013, 04:06 AM
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WDH or air bags. The air bags allow a lot of adjustability and distribute loads over a much larger area that what is done with.an air shock. Advantage of a WDH is it is only there when you are towing. Check compatibility first as previous poster suggested.
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10-27-2013, 05:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kmak
We are towing our pop up with an 09 Honda oddyssey (pop up weight approx 2200 lbs with a hitch wt of 200 lbs). We have a sag while loaded and towing. Any ideas on alleviating the sag, besides adding airbags. It does not appear that coil over shocks are made for this body style of oddyssey.
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My dad has an 06 Oddy and added AirLift 1000 airbags. The camper he has now is about 2500# and no sag at all. I have the Firestone airbags on my Pilot and have been using his camper and also get no sag with those. Airbags are the cheapest way to go probably.
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