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<blockquote data-quote="pnwobrigade" data-source="post: 1906850" data-attributes="member: 51039"><p>Quick update - got my Airlift 1000 (Gen3 Specific) kit installed and definitely pretty easy, hour tops to install. Jack up one side at the time, fold airbag over and shove in through coils. Most time consuming part was neatly routing the air lines and drilling small hole in receiver to mount the schrader valve. I filled up the truck with about 300-400lbs in the bed and my Kuat MTB rack with few bikes on it and drove over the Cascades. With 5-6psi in them it helped with minimal squat and no adverse change in ride quality. Completely unloaded I went and pulled my camper out of storage and did notice the rear was bouncier with 5-6psi in the bags. I virtually emptied them to 3psi and then it was fine overall. </p><p></p><p>So the important part. I hooked up my 6,400lb (dry) Nash to the truck with about 60 gallons of water & camping gear it's probably pushing 6,800-7,000 fully loaded (this pic is without water). I didn't test with the airbags deflated but even towing my UTV squats the truck so it wasn't even on my radar to try. With 25psi in the Airlift bags the truck is almost perfectly level, maybe 3/4"-1.0" total squat if that. I have a WDH installed but I probably need to drop my ball height 1" to get a touch more tongue weight which is right around 600-650lbs give or take. I towed it over Manastash Ridge which for anybody in WA knows that's a hell of a pull and always windy. I fought 20-30mph head winds and maintained 65mph no problem. Truck tows better than my 5.7 Hemi and also my fathers tuned 3.0L EcoDiesel both of which have towed this exact trailer on the same pull. I would say for the minimal cost these are a slam dunk for Gen3 owners. Only nitpick I can say is on rough roads you do get a bit of pogo action/bouncing, I think I will play with the PSI in the bags some more to see if more or less can alleviate some of that. Other than that, for $200 I can now pass the 1 Ton Cummins over the passes and let them hear Baja mode without being ashamed of riding on bump stops <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pnwobrigade, post: 1906850, member: 51039"] Quick update - got my Airlift 1000 (Gen3 Specific) kit installed and definitely pretty easy, hour tops to install. Jack up one side at the time, fold airbag over and shove in through coils. Most time consuming part was neatly routing the air lines and drilling small hole in receiver to mount the schrader valve. I filled up the truck with about 300-400lbs in the bed and my Kuat MTB rack with few bikes on it and drove over the Cascades. With 5-6psi in them it helped with minimal squat and no adverse change in ride quality. Completely unloaded I went and pulled my camper out of storage and did notice the rear was bouncier with 5-6psi in the bags. I virtually emptied them to 3psi and then it was fine overall. So the important part. I hooked up my 6,400lb (dry) Nash to the truck with about 60 gallons of water & camping gear it's probably pushing 6,800-7,000 fully loaded (this pic is without water). I didn't test with the airbags deflated but even towing my UTV squats the truck so it wasn't even on my radar to try. With 25psi in the Airlift bags the truck is almost perfectly level, maybe 3/4"-1.0" total squat if that. I have a WDH installed but I probably need to drop my ball height 1" to get a touch more tongue weight which is right around 600-650lbs give or take. I towed it over Manastash Ridge which for anybody in WA knows that's a hell of a pull and always windy. I fought 20-30mph head winds and maintained 65mph no problem. Truck tows better than my 5.7 Hemi and also my fathers tuned 3.0L EcoDiesel both of which have towed this exact trailer on the same pull. I would say for the minimal cost these are a slam dunk for Gen3 owners. Only nitpick I can say is on rough roads you do get a bit of pogo action/bouncing, I think I will play with the PSI in the bags some more to see if more or less can alleviate some of that. Other than that, for $200 I can now pass the 1 Ton Cummins over the passes and let them hear Baja mode without being ashamed of riding on bump stops ;) [/QUOTE]
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