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03-28-2018, 08:23 PM
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Great deal on Air Lift WirelessOne (if you just so happen to be in the market)
Just picked up Air Lift 1000 helper springs and the wirelessOne compressor for Less than $333. Saw that Amazon had the compressor for $260 and I knew that eTrailer has a 110% lowest price guarantee. Sent them the link after completing my order and they sent the credit to my cc.
Worth a look if your in the market.
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03-28-2018, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mch5jdm
Just picked up Air Lift 1000 helper springs and the wirelessOne compressor for Less than $333. Saw that Amazon had the compressor for $260 and I knew that eTrailer has a 110% lowest price guarantee. Sent them the link after completing my order and they sent the credit to my cc.
Worth a look if your in the market.
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Airbags are a waste of money. A good WD setup will accomplish a safer more stable tow. watch this video.
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03-28-2018, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by vmax
Airbags are a waste of money. A good WD setup will accomplish a safer more stable tow. watch this video.
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Not true. Under certain conditions they will assist in smoothly out the ride. Granted they will not increase capacity but will help out level a tow vehicle. A properly installed hitch of any type is alway the best solution, however air bags can fill a void under the right circumstances..
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03-28-2018, 09:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vmax
Airbags are a waste of money. A good WD setup will accomplish a safer more stable tow. watch this video.
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So are opinions...just sharing a good deal if someone was in the market. Which by your comments are not.
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03-28-2018, 10:23 PM
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I think we all know airbags do not increase carrying capacity. And, the 1000 series only gives one an inch or two of lift. A properly set up WD hitch should never need airbags to level the truck. However, drop 4,000 pounds of gooseneck or fifth wheel weight into the bed of a dually and you’ll be glad you have the bags.
But I know from experience that they provide a major improvement in side to side stability. Even more than gimmicky “stabilizer” bars, most of which are a rip-off. Also, with an unloaded truck and big engine if you do a full power start on slightly damp pavement wheel hopping is a problem because of the light weight of an unloaded pickup. Put 20 or more PSI into the Airlift 1000 or 5000 bags and wheel hopping will completely disappear. Been there, done that.
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03-28-2018, 11:36 PM
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Airbags are a waste of money.
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just your opinion...
They sell plenty of them because they do work for certain problems and are well worth the money. My opinion only!
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03-29-2018, 12:31 PM
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Use both and the air bags definitely improve ride!
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03-29-2018, 12:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vmax
Airbags are a waste of money.
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That seems like the opinion of a person who does not understand air bags.
Since in addition to assisting the springs in smoothing out the ride they are also useful to lift the rear end of the truck, thereby lowering your headlights to point where they should be instead of blinding the oncoming drivers with your low beams as high as your high beams should be.
It is a Safety issue!!
Many states will ticket drivers whose lights are blinding those oncoming drivers. One or two tickets will exceed the cost of the airbags.
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03-29-2018, 12:49 PM
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This video was about using a hitch on a truck. But what about having airbags on a 5th wheel? Would that be an advantage?
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03-29-2018, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Filterman
Use both and the air bags definitely improve ride!
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I’m now curious on which to use first if using both. Connect WDH then tweak with AB or vice versa.
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03-29-2018, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rsdata
vmax
just your opinion...
They sell plenty of them because they do work for certain problems and are well worth the money. My opinion only!
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o.k. let me backtrack. I've got the airlift 1000 on my suburban. I use them to level it, but along with the Equilizer. Airbags exert too much pressure on your rear axle if they're aired up too much and your WD isn't taking most of the load.
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03-29-2018, 01:41 PM
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Towing a 42-foot fifth wheel pin weight about 2700 pounds the airbags do a nice job of leveling the truck back out only have to run about 15 pounds of air to lift the truck back to the ride height. My tow vehicle is a 2012 Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins 4x4. I have the air lift 5000 bags with the wireless one compressor that I also bought from Amazon
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03-29-2018, 02:15 PM
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This poster comes here to share a good deal he found and thinks some of us might be interested.......And BAM....They suck, why would you want them, a WD is better, .......GEEEZZ....Give a fellow a break won't ya!
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03-29-2018, 02:20 PM
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The comment of air bags a waste of money. Kinda funny at best. Thats how I feel about WDH as a waste of money. How many delivery guys use WDH.? Been towing bumper pulls for many years and have yet to wish I had a WDH.
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03-29-2018, 03:23 PM
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I run ride rite air bags on my 2009 Silverado 2500hd. My truck never sagged without air bags . But they sure do improve the ride quality on the rough roads.
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03-29-2018, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RB19RR
This poster comes here to share a good deal he found and thinks some of us might be interested.......And BAM....They suck, why would you want them, a WD is better, .......GEEEZZ....Give a fellow a break won't ya!
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Thanks! I found it kinda funny how the thread went from a deal on gear to a war on who’s sword is longer! Haha.
I think we need summer to get here fast and get camping!
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03-29-2018, 04:07 PM
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Kinda hard to put a wdh on a fifth wheel.
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03-29-2018, 04:51 PM
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The comment of air bags a waste of money. Kinda funny at best. Thats how I feel about WDH as a waste of money. How many delivery guys use WDH.? Been towing bumper pulls for many years and have yet to wish I had a WDH.
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Then you ain't been towing much.
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03-29-2018, 05:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DouglasReid
That seems like the opinion of a person who does not understand air bags.
Since in addition to assisting the springs in smoothing out the ride they are also useful to lift the rear end of the truck, thereby lowering your headlights to point where they should be instead of blinding the oncoming drivers with your low beams as high as your high beams should be.
It is a Safety issue!!
Many states will ticket drivers whose lights are blinding those oncoming drivers. One or two tickets will exceed the cost of the airbags.
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Ever time I've seen head lights pointing up the vehicle was over loaded, to much TW and stuff in the bed..........have you ever seen one that was under weight and pointing up?
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03-29-2018, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
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Ever time I've seen head lights pointing up the vehicle was over loaded, to much TW and stuff in the bed..........have you ever seen one that was under weight and pointing up?
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Insert a funny yo mama joke here... haha
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