Air Lift Air Shocks Installation on a 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn
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- Stop Squatting! Seriously! In my new 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn I don't have any air shocks in the rear and if you know anything about Ram trucks, you know that's a problem when towing a travel trailer. Today I install the Air Lift manual air shocks to help stop the sagging rear end of my brand new truck.
Air Lift Kit - amzn.to/3qyrGxQ
I just did my install yesterday. I didn't remove the wheels. I jacked up one side at a time to install the bags. Quick and simple. I located my air valve behind the fuel door.
Nice! I'm glad it worked out!
Purchased these Air lift shocks but could not get the truck high enough to get the springs off without compromising the brake line and was ready to return them. Watched several videos and yours was a game changer. It was extremely hard to fold and tie the bag and get it into the spring, but once in - all was very easy.. Much easier than the directions that came with them. He attached the tubing after getting the bag in and they were easy to connect with the wheel off. Thanks - ready to tow!
I'm so glad it worked out for you! It's definitely a pain in the butt trying to do it as the directions say.
You might want to start by completely resetting your W/D hitch on a surface that's as level as possible. If your trailer is sitting level like that in your driveway and your truck is comparably level with it, then your ball should be sitting about 1-inch higher than the coupler on the trailer before even connecting the trailer to it. And when you connect it with the W/D properly set up, the trailer should be sitting level and your truck might have a little sag, if any. I would suggest adding more spacers to pivot the head of your hitch more, that will distribute more weight evenly and the air bags will just be a redundancy instead of a necessity. Your tongue weight is 825lbs (really heavy), so you should be using probably all 6 spacers anyway. I have a Yukon XL with the same air bags as you and an E2 W/D hitch. Yukons are notorious for rear end sag when towing because they don't have as high of a payload as a typical 1/2 ton truck. I started with 4 spacers at 600lbs tongue weight, then moved to 5 and it sat pretty level. I only added airbags for when I tow my atv trailer, because even 350lbs of loaded tongue weight combined with the family and some gear made the rear sag about 1.5 inches below level.
I just watched a video before this where the guy used the same air shock and tore the rear suspension apart to take the spring out to install the air spring. And you just did it the genius way. You have just convinced me to buy these. Thank you my friend.
Thank you very much!
These airbags combined with a solid steel sway bar from Hellwig has made my towing experience much better. I’ll be adding a Gen-Y hitch next to top it all off.
Thanks for the video. I'm getting reading to install on 2022 1500 Ram. Lot of comments on WD hitches. Yes they will eliminate squat and raise the front end but too much pressure but although unlikely, I've seen the V tongue buckle on some trailers. To level out mine with the WDH I really have to put alot of pressure on the tongue. With the airbags it will reduce the amount. Will still be using the WDH afterwards.
Nice vid ... everyone should realize the equalizer hitch is paramount for towing..Installed these air bags, the same way. Front and rear bilstein shocks. E rated tires on my 2019 Ram with 3:92 rear end, instead of 3:21, and D rated , instead of C rated,on my toy hauler...absolutely night and day difference in towing performance . About 6k fully loaded..Safe travels !!
Thanks for the comments and advice. What D rated tires did you go with?? Thanks in advance.
I have the 21 ram also. Yes, rear suspension is very soft and I have plenty of bounce when pulling my camper. I've purchased the same system some time ago. Will be installing them soon. Hope it gets rid of the bounce. Best video I have seen for this installation. 😊
Thanks......
Thank you for the comment. They will definitely help with the bounce.
I'm sold on this set up. I did this to my 2014 Outdoorsman and am planning to do this on my 2021 Longhorn 4x4 Off Road. My trailer is a Airstream International. Thanks for the fine video!
Thank you so much! They're still going strong for me. I highly recommend them.
I think Ram puts crappy springs on so when you test drive it, it makes for a softer, smoother ride. I just bought HD springs AND an Air Lift for my '21. I have the luxury of putting the bags into the new springs before putting them on the truck 😁
I had Air Lifts in my 3 previous Jeep Liberties. For anyone wondering, they work well during the winter too. I'm in Ottawa Canada eh. Plenty cold.
Thank you for the video. I've always had the compressor but this time around I will do it like you did.
Thank you for the comment!
I'm so convinced, Google is watching my video history!
after I watched your video, ad for the airlift, came up. I'm buying and installing.
You won't regret it!
All smart T V`s are watchin you
I pulled a 259 skid steer every once in a while with my 1500 and the rear end is super soft that when the trailer breaks engage it drags the back of the pick down. I am planning on getting the 5000 pound load lifter air bags.
Great video!!! I watched this before the holidays so I asked my kids for them for a gift. Well the weather was just right yesterday and boating season is just around the corner so I installed them. Had them in under an hour. Your video is why I did it. If I had to pull springs I would have never attempted it. Thanks!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words! You'll really appreciate them when you are heading down the road and not bottoming out your springs! Happy boating!
whoa... I just went through this.. I sold my 2021 Ram Rebel for a 22 Telluride. 45 days later.... I am back in a Ram. Atleast I am not alone.
Once a truck guy, always a truck guy.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos 100% Even my wife said, "this aint the rebel" The truck I got today had 2 air nozzles which the dealer never saw till they put the plate on. That got me curious what they were for.. and through the magic of youtube, brought me to your video. It explained things perfectly. Tomorrow I will check the pressure to make sure they are not fully inflated.
You can definitely install dedicated lines for each air bag but if you don't want to hassle with that, you can buy a T connection for cheap on Amazon and put them into one. That way the pressure is always equalized between the two.
I’m sold on these! Doing a lot of research to plan for a new truck (likely a Ram 1500 5th gen) and a camper that’s going to be pretty heavy. I know these will be necessary.
Appreciate the before and after showing the difference in height. Am having Airlift installed on Tuesday. Thirty years ago I would have done it myself. Take care.
It's a huge difference and you won't regret it. Thank you
Found this..
Weight distribution hitches improve steering, braking capability and enhance vehicle control. Airbag systems provide adjustable suspension that is easily adapted for optimal driving. While there will be redundancies, these two systems can coexist and deliver an exceptional towing experience.
Yep! But what that didn't discuss is sway control. You NEED good sway control when towing a travel trailer. Several hitches also have sway control built in but others do not. Equilizer 4 is what I use and it's great. Airbags keep your ass end from squatting to the ground and the WD hitch (with sway control) keeps the trailer on the road and prevents wind from putting you in the ditch.
...paint the inside of ur garage with semi-gloss white. You'll be amazed at how often you don't hafta use your trouble light!
Just got mine in the mail. Looking forward to putting them on. I have a 2021 Ram towing a 36 ft Malard that is over 7000 pounds dry
You'll love them! Let me know how she tows that length.
Update when you start towing your mallard. How does towing that trailer length do when it’s windy? Im looking for a travel trailer and saw a mallard I like but it’s 36 ft bumper to hitch
When I work under truck with tires off I put a jack stand and the tire under the frame which is a very safe way to do it which I have done when I installed my HD airlift
Nice set up. Looks like this was posted 3 yr ago, so it's probably a mute point, however I've run air ride air bags on several vehicles and have made the mistake of combining the bags into one inlet. What I found is the air will transfer under hard cornering and will create a ugly snap oversteer.
I've heard this from a few folks and it's a solid point. However, I rolled the truck so it's definitely moot now. 😂
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos sorry to hear about the roll over hopefully everyone was ok
Thank you. Yep, we all made it out with cuts and scrapes. Definitely scarey but also a testament to how well the trucks are built.
After almost a year the fitting at the top of the bag vibrated lose causing the onboard air compressor to cycle. After tightening the fitting we heavily coated it with silicon gasket maker. Hoping for a trouble free ride.
Did you precut the hose? Just cut the hose in half before you ran it through the frame? Thanks, and good video.
They give you a LOT of hose and I knew where I was going to mount the valve so I simply cut it in half and then trimmed it to actual size once I ran it and got to the end of the line.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos Excellent. I removed my Timbrens since the ride was too rough unloaded and I read of possible frame damage from the hard rubber bump stops slamming against the frame while towing. I'd rather put the downforce on the springs and air bags. Thanks again.
I ordered the airbags, but I also was wondering if I should replace the springs with heavy duty springs
Totally up to you! The bags were good enough for me.
What are you doing with the torsion bars on the tongue? You should be able to torque the hell out of 'em and raise that back end. Still, I like using air-shocks. Whatever works and is safe.
It was adjusted also. The beginning the hitch head was down 1 hole. The end of the video it was on the top hole. Definitely adjusted and not mentioned in video
You are correct. This was literally the first time I'd ever hooked the trailer up to this truck and the hitch height was set for the Tahoe which was a few inches taller in the back.
I’m gettin ready to install exact same bags. On my 2020 ram. Looks easy to do. I pull a 26 ft Rockwood hoping to get good performance out of them. Does it help with the towing is what I really want to know. Thank you great vid
The install is very easy and yes, the bags help dramatically with towing. But it's probably worth noting that the bags are meant to keep your truck level which means you'll have better steering control as well as less wear and tear on it. However, it's not going to let you tow something heavier than you should and it doesn't do much for sway control.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos ok good to know. I'm really after just keeping truck level because u and I both know when u set that camper on the ball the truck really drops. I will still be using my anti-sway. I wasn't wanting the truck to be any higher stance. Just want the ass end level so it helps out on the front not being so light goin down the road
These worked well for me, until my first winter here in Canada. The bags split and I wasn't even using them at the time. Was almost impossible to get them out of my springs after. Would not recommend in colder climates.
It's weird you should say that. Mine split also after 2 years. But on my old truck, they lasted over 5 until I sold it. I'm in Minnesota.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos I guess we got what we paid for. If they had more longevity they would have been great. The summer I used them lots for hauling and pulling a 24 foot trailer.
Great video! Going with your same set up on my 2020. Would you change anything now that you have used them?
Well for starters, I wouldn't have rolled that truck! It was my favorite! 😭
Make sure to leave them slightly aired up when not in use. If you let them go completely flat, they can get ruined. Aside from that you'll love them!
Recently bought a 2014 Ram CC with a 6’4 bed and it came with the Air Bags (in red). Each air line was routed to openings in the bed at the tailgate so I have to air each up individually. Would have preferred the t and routed to one valve. But my truck Idoesn’t squat and tows great! Also use a Husky Straight line DH. Great video.
Thank you! You can buy a T fitting off Amazon for a few bucks and route the lines into one if you wish. It's a pretty simple change. All the hard work has been done for you already!
I’m not 100% sure, but I’d say it’s much safer to have those on a single valve so that there’s no risk of having a bit more pressure on one side than the other. Also, if there’s any failure, it could create a dangerous towing situation if one side drops and the other maintains pressure.
Thx for the video. I have a similar setup and am considering airbags. How heavy is your camper trailer?
My TT has a max rating around 8,500 lbs but we usually sit around 7,500 with our gear in it. Without bags it bottoms out the Ram's suspension immediately and makes for a rough ride.
Great video. I appreciate the help you gave with this. I installed the same kit in my 2021 Classic 1500 in about an hour
Thanks for the comment! They're definitely worth it!
I aired them to 40 psi after I routed the air lines. I didn’t use the T I used each valve instead. Checked after dinner still at 40 psi so not leaking
how much weight can they withstand in the truck bes?
Thank You for the Video. I am going to do Exactly what you did on my 2022 Ram.
How’s the feel driving with no trailer? Any benefits for everyday driving or only when hauling?
Deflate them down to about 5-10 psi when you're not towing. Otherwise they'll jack your back end up and point your headlights into the ground.
Must trucks have a 2-2.5 inch rake to the front for this reason. The rake is calculated so that with proper tongue weight the truck is near level. So 2inch squat means your tongue weight is not over limit.
It's likely not over limit but when the RV is connected, the springs are at maximum compression and it's resting on the bump stops. At best, it's going to be a bumpy ride. At worst, it's going to cause steering issues.
i wish i had known these existed before installing my aftermarket tufftruck springs on my 2017 ram. they are 50% stronger than stock but would be nice to have the bags also with new springs for towing. wonder if air lift bags will fit too? putting these inside stock springs seems kind of a half measure. they will help but bags inside stronger springs will help the bags last longer. unless u want to keep stock ride w deflate.
This is something i’m very interested in doing to my truck i just bought, im just not sure should i do it with a RWD 5.7 BIGHORN? this is my first truck!
The model year is a 2021
If you're going to tow, they're absolutely worth it!
Great video! Thanks. I have 2021 1500 Laramie and it only has 4 ties down points, one in each corner, but they are down low. I would like to add 4 to the top of the bed. Have you ever installed any in your truck?
Thanks for the comment! I also struggle with the low tie downs but the rail tie downs aren't in the cards for me quite yet. I'm not a huge fan of how they look. But on my last truck, they were extremely easy to install.
How have the bags held up any issues?? I’ve never had air bags I’m wondering how common is it for a bag to fail and leak. Would suck to have to pull them back out to replace.
On this particular set, unfortunately yes. The left bag sprung a massive hole and I had to pull them out. However it's entirely possible that it was my fault. I'm pretty sure I didn't keep them around 10 psi like the manual said when I wasn't using them. It could have bunched up and got caught in the spring over the winter. My first set lasted until I got rid of the truck.
I have a 2023 ram ...I cannot get the bag into the spring. I wrestled with it for about an house and just can't get the sob in there. damn. I'm sure Ram knows this is an issue...surprised they don't do something about it so the ass doesn't sag when towing.
Great video! I personally don’t like using the T-valves though, don’t wanna push air out of one side and over inflate the opposite side in corners. But that’s just my opinion and we all know what opinions are like. Lol Stay safe brother
I agree I'd rather fill them independently
Now that you have had these for a bit, what are your thoughts on them?
Also, when you're not towing anything, does the backnof the truck stiffer or anything?
I really like them. When I'm not towing I deflate them down to 5 psi. At that pressure, they don't do anything. It's a stock ride.
Great video. I didn't know these things existed. Thanks bro. I'm going to get one for my truck.
You won't regret it!
Great video. I have purchased the falcon terra-flex with the 3 driving modes which are normal, haul, and tow, and also adding the icon 1.5” dual stage coil springs. But i saw your video and i just bought the air lift airbags to add them in the my 19 ram rebel. Since i will be purchasing freedom express by coachmen 29 SE which puts me right under the normal towing capabilities. But adding everything i mentioned would help so much and being safe is a must. Thanks once again for the video.
You'll definitely have plenty of support in the rear of the truck with that setup!
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos thank you. Safety is first and fun with the family is second.
Good video but how heavy is your camper?
6850 dry and about 8500 fully loaded.
Great video. My camper is a 27' weight is 7,700 dry. I only tow dry at all times, with little gear and food on board. We shop after we set up. I'm sure this lift kit should work great. Wonder how the bags hold up over winter conditions?
I had these bags in my 2014 Ram over two winters and they held up great!
@Don't Burn the House Down! thanks. I'll be adding my air bags this Spring. I doubled checked my camper weight. It's much lighter dry weight. So it should tow fine with the bags added. Thanks again
The bags do great to keep the rear from sagging but just be careful with getting too close to your towing capacity. Dry weight means literally nothing in the camper. So unless you plan on packing all of your clothing, bedding, food, etc in a separate vehicle, you need to account for that in your trailer weight.
Quick question guys why the 5th gen ram 1500
Have different towing capacity ?
Is it because the suspension ???
The gears in the rear axle. 3.92 gears give you more towing capacity but less gas mileage. The 3.21 gears give you better gas mileage for less towing capacity.
So glad I came across this video! I’m looking into buying a travel trailer and I’m kinda nervous to because I have a 3.21 axle with a max weight of 8,000lb and from what iv heard it’s kinda a joke to tow with that axle 😅. At least I know I won’t have any squat if I use these airbags!
Thanks for the comment! There are several trailers that you can safely tow with the 3.21 axle. Just depends on how big you want to go. I had a 24 foot bunk house that I used to tow with a Durango and it had a 7500 lb towing capacity. You can definitely find a good one!
Thank you! That’s reassuring for sure!
I have a 2021 with a 3.21 rear end. Hemi, I pull a 2017 Zinger that is 8150lbs 2 slide outs and sleeps 11 and it pulls it good. I would rather have the 3.92 rear end. But it works, just need the bags for the squat. Happy Camping.
That's why you replace the rear springs with 2500 springs.
Can you comment on the wdh? Did it help reduce read squat? The wdh should make your front end drop a bit and help reduce rear squat. Best way to verify everything is on a cat scale
The hitch works great. It helps the squat dramatically (along with the air bags.) But just on the standard springs, it doesn't help enough.
Curious to know, how did this work with your truck still being under the manufacture warranty? Looking to add them to my truck but it’s currently still under warranty (2020 model).
I was told by three dealers here in town that this will not void your warranty the only thing it will void is if you have problems with the springs them self but if dealer installed them then no issues with warranty
How would adding these affect the warranty at all?
Do these replace the use of a weight distribution hitch? Or do you still use both? Thanks.
They do not replace a weight distribution hitch. You want to use them in dandem with a good hitch to make your tow as safe as possible.
Nice vid! I’m going to have to do this myself soon for travel trailer. What size is the camper you’re hauling?
Mine is 31 feet from hitch to rear bumper. Dry weight is 6,240 with a gross weight around 8500. The bags are worth it!
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos nice! I picked up a 28.5’ with a bay for motorcycles at the front with a roughly equal dry weight. Are you working with the 5.7 Hemi or turbo diesel?
5.7 Hemi with etorque and 3.92 rear end. It pulls the trailer like a dream.
If I’m doing this to my truck its got to be worth the effort think I’m going to use the 5000 lbs lift kit on mine so worth the effort.. who knows what you want to tow in the future.. ram should do this from factory to be fair .. stronger shocks … might be worth looking at stronger shocks before fitting a kit even 👍
Just an FYI. Check the install of the 5000# kit, I believe you have to cut the bump stop bracket off the frame.
I've never seen this color on those wheels. I really like the charcoal metallic look. Mine are matte black.
So my wheels came off of a "Built to Serve" edition. It originally had chrome wheels and chrome running boards. At the dealership I asked about swapping out for black and they showed me these wheels. They had a BTS Ram that they were modifying for something and these wheels came from there. Dealer traded my chrome ones and a few hundred bucks for adding these ones on.
Great video. I’m purchasing the kit. ( the little biscuit 😂🤣)
It's a great purchase!
Hello from a fellow Minnesotan!
Hello there!
in all fairness to Ram, which I own as well You really need a 2500 for that camper
I disagree. It's an Ultra lite and fully loaded falls almost 3 tons under the towing capability of the 1500.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos listed towing capability and reality live far away from each other. youve done a good thing adding these, I have the same ones in my 2022 big horn I haul a 1000# ATV in the bed and pull a (fully loaded) 4000# camper I have spent countless hours learning about payload, both your truck and your camper, towing capability, airbag vs weight distribution Every pound you ad, anywhere takes away from your towing capability. And as you stated in the video, the suspension isnt built for much weight. Yes, A 400HP V8 will pull 12,000 pounds, but the rest of the truck really isnt meant for it.
P.S. DO NOT EVER BUY TIMBER GROVE AIRBAGS Had them in my 2020, theyre garbage
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos also, and this is just me, get rid if those tires,. Thats a 2 ply tire, not meant to haul much weight. First thing I did to both my Rams was put on Cooper AT3,s Not cheap, but you wont be disappointed
What about the timber grove airbags that you didn't like?@skippyskip9959
@@Ricky-eo5ym they are put in the place of your Jounce stop They leave VERY little room for suspension travel for everyday driving every little bump will bottom out hard Theyre shit
I'm going to definitely install these air bags in my truck ( RAM 1500) what is your thoughts on upgrading to factory 20 inch tires that i believe are load range C to load range E tires , i am considering do that but don't know if it is needed , i would appreciate any thoughts on that .
I literally just did that. I'll be posting a video of the upgrade soon. I leveled the front end with 2 inch spacers and went with LT285/65R20 Falken Wildpeak AT3W. They are load range E. Although I never had an issue with the stock Ram tires and I've owned 3 Rams. This is the first time I "upgraded" the tires. I've never experienced any blowouts or problems with the standard tires.
how is the stem of the airbag not smashed at the top when it bears the weight?
The puck on top prevents it from happening.
what size and weight is your Travel Trailer?
I have a 1500 with eco diesel. 7660 max tow weight. will the air bags allow more weight on the truck?
Dry weight of my trailer is around 6,500 lbs and max weight is around 8,500. My truck with the Hemi and 3.92 gears can tow north of 12k pounds. I would assume that if your towing capacity is that low, you likely have the highway gears in your rear differential (3.21). It's really important to understand the limitations of your truck and no, airbags will not allow you to put more weight on the truck. They simply help the rear end to not sag under a load. You still need to keep your payload under the capacity your truck can carry. Your axles can still snap like a twig if you overload.
I though air suspension was only a $2000 option on the rams. How much did you spend on the aftermarket install?
It may be a $2000 upgrade but I bought the truck off the lot. I didn't build it out. And these bags are only about $150 so it's still a dramatic savings.
Great vid bro! Im thinking of doing same thing to my Ram. Or entire truck on bags. But, good vid!!
Thank you! You won't regret it!
Imagine our disappointment when we switched to the RAM 1500 and pull behind trailer from the RAM 3500 and 5th wheel. New Air Bags, 10 ply tires, sway control hitch and rv equalizer were our answer to a better ride. We should have kept the 5th wheel and Cummins.
I was in the same boat. I used a 2013 Durango with load leveling shocks in the rear to tow a travel trailer. Then I got a 2014 Ram thinking it would be a better towing experience. That was the moment I started searching for air shocks and shortly thereafter, bought my first Air Lift springs.
So if I have Spring Spacers on my Spring can I still use them with the bags or do I have to remove spring spacers on the rear before installing
I don't know for sure. Is the spacer part of a lift kit? If the springs compress like normal then it shouldn't be an issue.
Are you supposed to air up the bag before or after you hitch up?
Before.
2021RAMClassic, they should fit? I'm scared when it comes to order stuff and getting the wrong parts 😂
No! The classic uses the air bags designed for the last gen body style. It's these guys right here. Installation works exactly the same though.
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Awesome 👍 thank you
Nice set up, does that truck have a 3.21 rear gear? How heavy is you camper. This is about the same set up we will have
Thank you for the comment! My truck has the 3.92 rear end so it's more towing capacity but worse gas mileage. The camper is about 6,300 lbs dry and total GVWR is about 9,500 (although I never get close to that.) I took it to a CAT scale fully loaded and it came in around 7,500 lbs.
I'm getting ready to install the 1000HD on my 2019 bighorn could you tell me when doing your daily driving with 5lbs psi. Did it take away from the comfort of the ride...? Thanks Jeff
Not at all. You can't even tell they are there at that low of a PSI. That just keeps them from taking damage or rattling around inside the spring. They don't really do anything until you put more air in them.
Great job on Ram info video.
Yes did the mistake my self trade my ram rebel for a Honda and the trade again for another Ram with high interest rate
It happens! Pretty hard to escape the Ram Fam once you're in it.
I have a valid question? Would an adjustable hitch do the same job ? Where ball slides up and down to match the high of your travel trailer? Thanks
I have an adjustable weight distribution hitch and I did raise it a little bit between vehicles. However, it doesn't do anything for the squat of the truck. It lowers the hitch weight from like 1,000 lbs to 500 or so but it's still a lot for the truck. Even fully distributed it'll make the truck springs bottom out.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos ok thanks I wasn’t sure 👍 I’m sure I will do this to my truck don’t have a 10.000 lbs camper or boat yet .. just a car hauler and a double jet ski not too heavy for now .. would like a nice big boat some point tho and camper maybe 😀👌
Just heard about these airbags and googled them. Then your video pops up. I have a couple questions. First, would a cigarette lighter air pump be enough to inflate the bags. Don't have access to a full air compressor when camping. Second question, if a cigarette lightet compressor isn't enough, how rough would the ride be leaving the bags inflated for a couple days of short drives?
A cigarette lighter pump is more than enough to inflate them. I use a battery powered bike pump or a foot pump. Don't leave them inflated if you aren't towing because they will raise your rear end up a few inches and cause your headlights to point too far down. If you don't plan on driving, it's not an issue leaving them inflated. Be careful not to over inflate them also as you can pop an air line or fitting.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos Thanks. I'll have to get me a set of these now. Your video was super informational. Glad I don't have to take the coul off or pay to have it done
Thank you! They are a terrific investment and essential if you are towing heavy with the Ram 1500. I can't understand why they'd put such weak springs in the rear but these bags fix that issue.
What pressure do you run with your trailer? And trailer weight?
Do you add air with the just the empty truck to a certain psi then hook up? Or go to psi once hooked up? Thank you
I inflate them to 40 psi right before I hook the trailer up. The trailer weighs about 8k lbs fully loaded. You want them to have air before the springs compress under the weight. Once I'm done towing I drop them to about 5-8 psi so they'll maintain their shape inside the springs but don't affect the ride quality or height. If you drive around with them inflated it raises your rear end up and points your headlights into the ground.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos sounds good thank you
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos what is your trailer dry weight?
Dry weight is 6,240. Maximum weight is 9,540.
One hundred percent agree that the coils are garbage, I tow a 31’ TT and my 16 Ram sport squats like my wife peeing in the woods! I bought these and will be installing when the weather breaks! Thanks for the video as I seen others took the entire coil out to get the job done! Have you had any issues at all since making this video? Thanks again
Thanks for the comment! I have had absolutely no issues with them since install. I used them inflated several times for towing the TT so far and they're working great.
Consider stainless steel zip ties. Use more light. Otherwise, Excellent video! Thanks.
Its been 2 months since you installed your air Shocks, how are they working for you? And would you suggest replacing the Stock Shocks on the truck.Thank you!
They are working great! I have towed our travel trailer several times and they've performed flawlessly. I don't see a need to replace the stock shocks unless you have a personal preference. I bought a small handheld air compressor for when we are on the road and I'll set it to 45 psi, hook it up to the valve and let it inflate. The air bags really, really improve the ride and handling when the travel trailer is attached but you definitely need to deflate them once you lose the trailer. Otherwise it's a pretty stiff ride and your headlights point into the ground.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos Sounds good, Thank you for that info.
I just ordered these great video thanks for sharing
They're great! You won't regret the purchase!
Is the 1/2 inch drop after install with a weight distribution system or without?
With. Both tests used the WD hitch.
Do you ever a sway issue with the dodge ? I pull with a ram and similar trailer as yours and can’t stop,the wiggle
Have WD bars, loaded properly, inflated tires to max towing psi, tried everything still wiggles
Drives me crazy
What kind of WD bars are you using? Can you post a link?
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos have the blue ox track pro with bars not chains
So looking at that hitch online, I'm just guessing that you might need to move the hitch up or down one hole on the shank to increase the downward pressure on your sway arms. I have the Equalizer 4 and it let's me add washers to increase the downward angle of the arms, increasing friction on the bars and reducing sway. It does an amazing job of taking away down to almost nothing. Unless I'm getting hit with significant wind gusts, then I'll feel those. But it's always manageable. I've towed through some storms and 30+ mph side winds and while it's definitely noticeable in those conditions, it's never too much.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos ok thanks ! I’ll try that
@Don't Burn the House Down - Just curious what your payload of your RAM is vs the GVWR of you trailer is. I am running into same issue.
The max payload for my ram is 2,300 lbs. The hitch weight of the trailer (before weight distribution) is 650 lbs. The GVWR on the trailer is around 8,500.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos Wow, that is substantially more that my RAM. I am at 1420 payload. That's a huge difference from factory for a 1500. Hmmm.
What year of truck do you have?
Doesn't the weight distribution hitch level the truck?
These hitches don't work THAT well unfortunately. It lessens the amount of weight applied directly to the rear of the truck but it doesn't eliminate it. Since the springs in the rear are basically worthless, even with a WD hitch, it will still drop the truck to the bump stops.
What was the tongue weight of your trailer?
825 without weight distribution
Thank you really appreciate this video!
Thank you!
61/4 front 61/4 rear now were even 👌😂
The stickers are for your tool box...lol
In the background of your coil spring, I red color looks like air bags. What is that?
What time stamp do you see it?
Those are called bump stops.
Nice job
Great video
Thank you!
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos have you had any issue with your back windshield leaking?
Nope. (Knock on wood)
Great video!
Thank you!
Why not just change the rear coils?
Bags are much, much cheaper. Plus, it goes back to stock as soon as you deflate them.
Great video- when you deflate the airbags does your truck drive stiff or different? I love the way the Ram drives over the other brands…
Thank you! When the bags are fully inflated and there is no trailer hooked up, it rides really stiff. It also makes the headlights basically point into the ground. When they are deflated with no trailer, it rides just like stock. They literally don't do anything aside from sit there until you inflate them.
So in all how long did it take you to install everything?
This is the second time I've done this install so basically the length of the video is how long it took. I did this before on my 2014 Ram. It's really not hard at all.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos ok thank you. Have a nice day
Thank you! You too. I highly recommend doing this. You won't regret it
very good how to, thanks
Thank you!
Great Vid man, appreciate the info!
Do you or anyone know how much weight can be put in the box with these air bags?
It's important to remember that adding airbags doesn't increase the payload capacity of the truck. It just helps with the squatting. Never go over your GVWR and/or payload capacity of your truck.
@@dontburnthehousedownvideos I just got a slide in camper and it gets good squat. Just hoping it can actually counter the issue.
It should absolutely help.
Good job!!
Thank you!
How much does you trailer weigh?
6,240 dry and a shade under 10,000 fully loaded.
How much those your travel trailers weights ?????
It's about 6,200 lbs dry.
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What is your truck rated?
Make sure to test with the spray water next time you do a video of this detail. We know it can be done when it comes to the installation, but checking your lines are important because people hesitate to install because of the leaking issue. Other than that, great job Bud!
Should maybe have a 2500 to tow that bad boy
Nah. It's an ultra lite. Even if I max it out to the GVWR (which I never do) it still comes in around 9,500 lbs. I took it to the scale and it's around 7,700 lbs with all our gear in it. The Ram tops out at 12,750 lbs towing capacity "when properly equipped." The bags help it to be "properly equipped."
Excellent video, thank you so much
Thanks for the comment!