Can a Weight Distribution WD System be Used with Air Bags

Question:

1200 lbs tongue weight on my 1/2 ton has sag. Can I use airbags also?

asked by: Jon

Expert Reply:

Some Weight Distribution (WD) systems allow you to utilize air bags on your vehicle but if you have a properly rated WD system your sag should not be an issue.

You want to make sure your WD system has a Tongue Weight (TW) range that the Total Tongue Weight (TTW) of your towing setup falls in the middle of. To find the TTW of your towing setup you will need to add the TW of your fully loaded and ready-to-go trailer along with the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. Keep in mind that a properly loaded trailer will have a TW that is 10-15% of the loaded weight of your trailer.

If you would like to use an air bag system then I recommend using the Strait-Line WD # RP66130 which has a TW range of 800 lbs - 1,500 lbs. The instructions state that you need to bring the tow vehicle to a level ride before installing the system.

This system comes with everything that you need aside from a shank like part # RP54970 and a hitch ball like part # C40030.

Even though this WD system should level out your ride, if you would also like to install a suspension enhancement system (SES) on your tow vehicle just let me know what the year/make/model is and I can see what we have to offer.