Air bag or ICON option 2/3 for towing

[IndianaRaptor]

Looking to improve the towing on my 2018. I have Eibach springs up front and Icon multi rate leafs in the rear. The rear is set at option 1 currently.

Option 1 - Change the Icon over to option 2 or 3 with an extended shackle to keep the truck somewhat level.

Option 2 - Leave the springs how they are and add in airbags. I’ve seen where some people mount just the top of the bag and then mount a cradle on the bottom so it won’t impede suspension travel.

 

[Nex]

What is the weight you are trying to tow?

 

[Mystic_2003]

I have a 2018 as well.
Current setup is stock front springs. I had tried eibach, but went back to stock.
Deavers +3HD on the back with lowering shackles. Part of the reason I went back to stock springs on the front end.

Added Live Valves and SDI EClik and when I tow I crack up the towing gain. Essentially it stiffens up the rear.

Tows beautifully.
Aluma 1000lb trailer and RzR about 2,400lbs. Easy peasy.
Also a 8,000lb boat, I don’t go far and ended up putting electric over hydraulic brakes as I hated the clunk on the surge brakes.
Tows it like a champ.

The amount of money to do this was silly. I could have bought a beater 3/4 ton.

 

[IndianaRaptor]

What is the weight you are trying to

Generally around 5,000lbs - 6,000lbs

 

[Nex]

Start with upgrading the rear springs with drop shackles.

I don’t remember what level my Icons were, but I had a drop shackle.



(Picture was before I found a 11" drop hitch)

 

[Mystic_2003]

I don’t know the icon setup, but I do know that the eibach’s raising the front end is not helpful when towing.

 

[IndianaRaptor]

Start with upgrading the rear springs with drop shackles.

I don’t remember what level my Icons were, but I had a drop shackle.

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(Picture was before I found a 11" drop hitch)

That’s a good looking setup ! Do you remember what brand drop shackles you used ?

 

[Mystic_2003]

RPG +2 with Deaver +3HD puts the truck leveled with the stock front springs.
Personal Opinion: lifting the truck is not helpful to the geometry of the shocks and suspension. Yea it looks cool, but that’s it

 

[Nex]

That’s a good looking setup ! Do you remember what brand drop shackles you used ?

RPG.

 

[DAVfoto]

Start with upgrading the rear springs with drop shackles.

I don’t remember what level my Icons were, but I had a drop shackle.

View attachment 482763

(Picture was before I found a 11" drop hitch)

From looking at this picture, you were easily level 2 and maybe even level 3 with the drop shackles. My rear looks about the same height as yours with level 2 and no drop shackle with 37s.

Level 2 doesn't move a ton with weight, 500-600 pounds of tongue weight will drop it about an inch to 1.5" but not much more than that.