Will Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs Help Suppress Rear End Bounce From Trailer
Question:
will the firestone air bags help with the rear end bounce caused by hauling my travel trailer? 2015 Silverado 1500
asked by: Eric
Expert Reply:
For your 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 the Firestone kit part # F2430 which is a confirmed fit and would work well for additional suspension support with the trailer. You may also be interested in the compressor kit part # F2158 that will make maintaining and inflating the bags easy.
The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2430 will allow you to customize the amount of help provided to the vehicle's suspension as needed for the load. I recommend the Firestone system because it will allow you to inflate the bags as needed to combat the rear end bounce caused by the travel trailer. Firestone's double-convoluted Air Spring Construction Firestone's are designed to give you maximum load support and enhance the performance and ride comfort of your vehicle. The rubber springs provide cushioning between your suspension components and operate at up to 100 psi. The springs have four layers of reinforced rubber to ensure durability and enhance load support.
What's going to help the most for the sway and bouncing you are experiencing is to have a weight distribution hitch. A weight distribution system helps to ensure a smooth, level ride and allows you to tow to the maximum capacity allowed by your hitch. It also helps to correct tow vehicle sag, improve steering and stopping, and when used with sway control correct trailer sway.
A weight distribution hitch will have 2 weight ratings. In choosing a system, you must determine the following: The gross trailer weight (GTW) which refers to the weight of the fully loaded trailer in its actual towing condition. The tongue weight (TW) refers to the tongue weight of your trailer plus the weight of the cargo that sits behind the rear axle of your vehicle. TW is measured using a tongue weight scale # e99044. it is typically, about 10 to 15 percent of GTW. When choosing a weight distribution system, make sure the total tongue weight of your setup falls within the range the system is rated for.
I have linked a page that shows all of our available weight distribution hitches.
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers - 2,000-lb Capacity
- Tongue Weight Scale
- Analog Scale
- 2000 lbs
- etrailer
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Firestone Air Command Standard Duty Air Compressor - Analog - Single Path
- Air Suspension Compressor Kit
- Wired Control
- Single Path
- Analog Display
- 100 psi
- Firestone
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Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs - Double Convoluted - Rear Axle
- Vehicle Suspension
- Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement
- Air Springs
- Heavy Duty
- Firestone
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