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Old 07-17-2008, 05:23 AM
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Old 07-17-2008, 05:46 AM
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WOW that cool , i was waiting for it to fly off and rip the tail gate off so im a little disappointed

I bet that sure smooths the ride !
 
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Old 07-17-2008, 05:07 PM
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thats pretty cool ive been thinking about upgradeing my trailer with that system. Do you have any cons about the system?
 
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Old 07-17-2008, 10:40 PM
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thats pretty neat to see in action, i use to love looking out my back window and watching my 2800lb firestone bags work on my chevy.

they have that for a goose neck set up?
 
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Old 07-18-2008, 05:22 AM
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First, I would like to say that I'm not against air bag hitches, But it only goes to prove my biggest complaint; The first thing anyone should be spending the money on is to improve the suspension on the trailer and NOT the hitch, sure the truck rides nice an smooth with that air bag hitch, but try taking a ride in that trailer and then tell me what you think about a air bag hitch. You would wish you spent that money on up-grading the trailer suspension. If the trailer would ride as smooth as the truck did there would be no need for that air bag hitch.
 
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Old 07-18-2008, 09:02 AM
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but who rides in trailers?? no one I hope... as I know its illegal here..

but yah, your stuff in the trailer can take a beating.. improving the ride on a trailer would be great -- but that air bag hitch was awesome!

it was a little eye opening as to how much that trailer moved -- seems like a lot of stress on that hitch, but then I suppose its made for it! Shows you what kind of stresses a non-airbag hitch puts on your mounting plates and bolts
 
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:01 PM
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too much flex for the trailer. Same as the goose neck adaptor, too muck flex side to side. They keep bending and breaking the frame .
 
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Old 08-09-2008, 03:39 PM
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That your hitch AlCorr?
As soon as those damn things get cheaper (never) I'm going to get one.
I should take a video out the back of mine,you could see all the stuff in the bed jump every time I hit a concrete section,it sure does get old sometimes
 
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Totally agree about upgrading the trailer suspension instead. I like a solid connection between my truck and trailer so I can tell whats going on with the trailer. Air bag up grades for the trailer is what I'm talkin about.
 
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I agree with gbwelding,They should upgrade the trailer suspension.
 


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