Suspension Enhancement for a Travco Motor Home Built on a Dodge M-500 Chassis

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I have a dodge travco on a Dodge M500 frame. I need a air bag system to lift rear and help with stability like the f2071. Will this work for this application?

asked by: Mark B

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Expert Reply:

I learned that the Travco motor homes built on the Dodge M 500 chassis were built between 1968 and 1979. I do have a solution for you but Firestone does not have an air bag kit that will fit this chassis.

I then checked with Timbren for those years and they do not have a system either.

I then checked AirLift and they do have an option for 1973 to 1982 Dodge M-Series Class A motor homes included the M-300, M-400, and M-500 as well as M-600. As long as your M-500 falls in that 1973 to 1082 range, you will be able to use kit # AL57214.

expert reply by: Michael H

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