Rough Ride

[Lordsman]

First post here. Thanks to Ken of TDR administration for fixin' me up.
I had Airlift 5000 airbags put on the rear-end to accomodate my slide-in camper and other heavy loads. They are installed on top of the factory camper overload springs. The ride(when empty) is real rough. I am ready to replace the factory shocks and hope this will be the solution. I've also heard of a leaf spring dampener/shock mechanism, but can't remember the name of it. I need opinions on proper shocks for my setup and also the dampener mechanism. I run about 10-12 psi in the bags when empty, but it still bounces pretty good. Any help here is appreciated!

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99 2500SLT,QC,4x4,6-spd,3. 5 lsd,LB,Camper group ,Rhino liner,Airlift 5000 airbags,Redline hitch,Tekonsha brake control,Diamomd plate bed rails,Dodge grill & splash guards.

 

[DieselB59]

Try running about 40 psi front tire pressure and 25-30 in the rear, if you're not already doing so. That should cancel out some of the bouncing.

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Chris Timochko
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Rhino Linings, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, A. W. D. Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. 15. 50@97mph on Goodyear All-Terrain tires.
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Project U96 - 1996 3500 2WD racer. A. W. D. Marine Ultra Low Compression, A. W. D. Teflon-coated Pistons, A. W. D. High Lift Camshaft, Ported and Honed Cylinder Head, Intake and Exhaust manifold; A. W. D. HX40 Turbocharger, ATS 3pc Exhaust Manifold, A. W. D. Water Injection, A. W. D. Custom Fabricated Fuel System, Race Spec A. W. D. /BD P7100 Injection Pump, A. W. D. Custom High Flow Fuel Injection Nozzles, BD Auto transmission and Custom TC, Weld Draglites, Goodyear Eagle Drag Slicks, 5" Single Stack Through The Bed, Mag-Hytec on Rear and Transmission. 11. 54@115mph

 

[Wiredawg]

Lordsman:

I have the same setup you do. I drop tire preasure down to 45 rear and 55 front and have RS 9000s shocks front and rear. Ride is somewhat smoother, but worth the sacrifice for the capablity and handling when towing the 15K lb 5th wheel.

Airlift instructions mentioned ride might be rougher keeping the factory overloads. I kept them on as extra insurance in the event of airbag failure.

Hope your ride gets better.

Wiredawg



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2000 4X4 SLT QC 8' bed; 6 spd, 3. 54 ; BD exhaust brake and 4" exhaust syst; TST PM2; Airlift Super Duty rear air bags; RS 9000 shocks; pyro/boost gauges in 2 gauge a-pillar mount; back preasure gauge mounted under dash; KN air filter; Brown's Welding brush/grill guard, rear bumper & headache rack; nerf bars and aluminum roll top rear cover, Warn front receiver and Hadley air horns, 20K Reese hitch.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Lordsman,

You may be thinking of the Roadmasters. Check out this thread and member John McIntyre's 3500.
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum3/HTML/002301.html

 

[yogibear]

Take the overloads off. It is much better.
Larry

 

[Herbie2]

I also pull a 15K 5er---no air bags took off one leaf of helper springs-a little soft but not bad