What can I do to Level My 2008 Kia Sedona when Towing a Trailer

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my kia is a 2008

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What year is your Kia Sedona?

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Jim

8/10/2010

my kia is a 2008

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Patrick B.

8/10/2010

Weight distribution is typically the best way to level out a vehicle. A weight distribution system spreads some of the weight of the trailer forward over the vehicle frame so that the rear suspension is nto bearing all of the trailer weight. If you have a Curt hitch, weight distribution cannot be used. I have added a link to a Weight Distribution FAQ page that will explain to you how they work and what scenarios they should be used. Make sure that you are not overloading the vehicle or the hitch. Check the towing capacities for both the hitch and your vehicle. Information on the vehicle can be found in the owners manual. Adjusting how the trailer is loaded is imporant too. You do not want the tongue weight to exceed 15 percent of the total loaded weight of the trailer. The FAQ article I linked to shows how to measure tongue weight. We do have two suspension kits that may reduce sag, but they may not be able to level the vehicle on their own. You can use the Timbren kit you were looking at, part TDVR05096, or you can use the Firestone Coil-Rite Airbag kit, part # F4138. They may not keep the vehicle completely level, but they will share some of the load with the factory springs.

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Answer 1

eTrailer.com does not manufacture air bags, but we do offer suspension enhancement air springs for your 2016 Kia Sedona. Firestone's Coil-Rite Airs Helper Springs, #F4138, are the only enhancement we currently offer that is a fit for your…

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Answer 2

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 3

It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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In order to install the Timbren rear suspension enhancement system #TDVR05096, the first thing you will need to do is lower the rear control arm. In order to lower the rear control arm to remove the coil spring, remove the inner control arm bolt by…

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Answer 7

According to our friends at Firestone, drilling the hole in the control arm will not weaken or otherwise damage the vehicle. The hole is absolutely necessary to provide access for the air line to connect to the bottom of the Coil Rite air spring.

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Answer 9

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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