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Air springs

08-31-2002, 07:39 PM

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Ramboy

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Air springs

The pin weight on my trailer is such that, over time, partially compressed the springs on my dually so I bought some of the Firestone air bags and installed them. The bags will hold up to 100# pressure each. Each pound of air will support 40# of weight so the bags are capable of supporting 4,000#. At 70#, my trailer is completely supported by the bags. The springs are not even being used. My question is, how should these bags be set up? Should I put all the weight on the springs and then add air till the truck is level or what? I am wondering how others use theirs.
Phil

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