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What air ride option

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by jchief, Aug 12, 2014.

  1. Aug 12, 2014 #1
    jchief

    jchief Bobtail Member

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    Hey Guy's. Leased on with an oilfield freight company. I am looking for a way to "smooth" out the ride when pulling a goose neck. Money is still tight, so all the below is not an option now.

    Would I be better with:
    1. Airbags on truck? (2014 Ram 3500 crew cab)
    2. Air ride hitch on goose neck? (40')
    3. Air bags on trailer?

    Thanks, appreciate all the help.
     
    jchief, Aug 12, 2014
    jchief, Aug 12, 2014
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  3. Aug 12, 2014 #2
    Pahrump

    Pahrump Medium Load Member

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    just slow down on bumpy or bad roads
     
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  4. Aug 12, 2014 #3
    jchief

    jchief Bobtail Member

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    I live and work in Louisiana, they are all bumpy roads. :biggrin_25523:
     
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  5. Aug 12, 2014 #4
    flybynight1

    flybynight1 Light Load Member

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    shoulda bought a volvo
     
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  7. Aug 13, 2014 #5
    baha

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    Add on air bag kits for truck are least $ and make ride better when loaded.
     
    baha, Aug 13, 2014
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  8. Aug 14, 2014 #6
    Lawdog800

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    I have air bags on my 3500 MegaCab.. Firestone Ride Rite kit. I got it because I don't like to run on the OverLoad springs - too rough. I also have an Air Ride trailer which is very smooth to tow.
     
    Lawdog800, Aug 14, 2014
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  9. Aug 18, 2014 #7
    notsonewb

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    Jack the license plates up and drive a kenworth under it , lol , seriously have you looked at moving the hitch location and or Axel spacing/ type , is the trailer torsion or leaf springs , I prefer torshion axels on that type trailer, most of the time I think that thehitch on most of the time this type set up the hitch is to far back if you can move the hitch forward even a few inches it helps . Just my .02¢ no offense intended with the kenworth joke.
     
    notsonewb, Aug 18, 2014
    notsonewb, Aug 18, 2014
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    Powder Joints Thanks this.
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