False. Air bags put space in the leaf springs to level the truck. They don't give more load carrying capacities, they just offer a way to level a sagging truck from weight and may give a better ride. Weight Transfer bars connect to the frame of the trailer and the hitch which is connected to the Frame of the truck, hence when you crank the chains up you literally are forcing weight onto the front end of the truck and removing weight from the rear using the hitch as a pivot point between to solid frames.How do air bags differ from WD Hitch? Don't they both distribute more weight to the front axel?
But with adjustable rear air bags is WD Hitch even needed? Will rear sway bar on my truck help the trailer sway in any way? Thanks
To be clear, a "sway bar" on a car/truck has nothing to do with trailer sway, really. Such bars oppose body roll so the term "sway bar" is a bit of a misnomer. The motion associated with trailer sway is in a plane perpendicular/orthogonal to roll so they're basically unrelated effects.How do air bags differ from WD Hitch? Don't they both distribute more weight to the front axel?
He could also just stay in a hotel but that's not really in line with the advice requested, is it?Just get a 5th wheel,then all that stuff is not required
How long is the trailer and what’s the weight?I used to pull with a 1 ton van and needed the trailer anti sway bar hooked up. Pulling with a 1 ton single wheel (with air bags and truck sway bar) will I need the trailer anti sway bar. What are your experiences?
He posted that info for us in a reply. Read down a little ways.How long is the trailer and what’s the weight?
With a TT ideally you have 12- 15 % of the TT's weight on the bumper. Adding 1500lbs to your rear bumper will probably cause a little squat which will cause the front of your truck to lift up a little and effect your steering.So, pulling a 10,000 lb camper with a 3500 srw I should be will under my limits. Do I even need to use the weight distribution bars?
