Will Air Bags with Weight Distribution Help 2015 Ram with Sag While Towing

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I have a 2015 Ram 1500 crew cab and bumper tow a 29ft travel trailer about 7K loaded with about 800 lb tongue weight. From what I see and read about the Ram rear suspension is very soft and s quickly. I have a WD hitch and this bring the truck almost back to level need about 1 more inch rise in the rear. Is the airlift 1000 a good choice for this or is there a better option?

asked by: Jason D

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An Air Lift suspension kit for your 2015 Ram 1500 like the Air Lift kit part # AL60818 will help give you additional rear suspension support and would help reduce the sag you have but if you have a properly rated and set up WD system that sag should have all but almost disappeared.

I attached an install video for the Air Lift kit as well.

When you go to use the Air Lift with the WD system you will need to first inflate the air bags and then set up the amount of spring bar tension needed. Don't go too crazy with air pressure as the ride quality will get harsh.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

If you have a 2019 Ram 1500 that is the standard pick-up truck, the correct Timbren system is the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System #TDR1500DQ, which were designed for standard trucks. The difference between these and the Timbren System…

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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

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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If you are considering Timbrens like the #TDR1500DQ and the SumoSprings like the #SSR-307-47 for your 2022 Ram 1500 4x4, I recommend the SumoSprings #SSR-307-47. The SumoSprings will offer the same quality as the Timbrens in terms of suspension…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 6

There are times when it is tough to locate the brake controller plug under the dash. On the 2015 Ram the factory plug is located between the brake pedal and the emergency brake pedal as shown in the attached photo. It is probably behind another…

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Thank you for the photos! It looks like Marvel used to be associated with Atwood and they went out of business a while ago. We have some similar coupler styles but I'm not seeing that any of our repair kits having the same design as your coupler…

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Answer 8

Different manufacturers sometimes have different philosophies about the set-up process of a weight distribution system on a vehicle with factory air shocks. I can share with you the process we have found to work well for us when setting up a weight…

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Answer 9

The Fastway e2 weight distribution (WD) 8,000 lb and 10,000 lb systems do use the same head units so you can easily use the 1,000 lb Trunnion Bars #FA92-01-1099 or 2 of the Rounds Bar #FA94-02-1099 with your current setup depending on which you have.…

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Answer 10

Hey Kristopher, great question. You have a 2022 Ram 1500 correct? If so, I definitely recommend going with the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs #AL57375. I can confidently say that using these will take care of all of the sagging, and will…

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Answer 11

We have the MORryde RV Cargo Sliding Tray #MR93FR which is 90" x 39" with a 60% extension and is the closest available to the specifications you listed. From what I could find in my research from MORryde is that the 80% extension trays only…

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Answer 12

Yes, the Air Lift air springs #AL60818 will fit your 2017 Ram 1500 4x4. A lot of people have complained about the use of coil springs on the newer Rams but adding some additional support like these springs will help with the ride quality for sure. I…

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