Trucks- The good bad and the ugly.

[Dan and Christy]

I havent been able to find air bags that go with a lift kit

CP, if the guys on here can't help you with that one, definitley visit rv.net...those guys will be able to tell you all you need to know.

[Ruune]

I havent been able to find air bags that go with a lift kit

http://www.4wheelonline.com/Categori...tegoryId=28902

[buffman]

I have the super duty ones but to CP3 point dont think they are for big "lift" trucks...

[CP3]

My last truck a silverado I went with extra leaf springs to prevent any sagging in the rear end. I had the same issue with finding bags to go with a lift. My Tigé didn't cause any sag it was my other trailers that caused the sag.

It sags because of with the lift, it sits level so when I do put the trailer on it sags, I really want air bag because the helper springs limit your travel all the time

[dogbert]

It sucks getting old, doesn't

[chpthril]

It sags because of with the lift, it sits level so when I do put the trailer on it sags, I really want air bag because the helper springs limit your travel all the time

If your boat sags the truck, I dont think you have enough drop on the drawbar

A lift kit should subtract from the load rating or tongue weight. Did your lift kit include new springs for the rear or spacers?

[mtnsmith]

are you for real? i would have never thought that. sounds like i might look into getting one. if i decide not to get another duramax.

I just bought a titan and love how it tows my 22v. The trans logic seems really well suited to towing the boat with the towing package. I like that the tow package includes a trans temp gauge and different rear end ratio...both things I find important for towing a heavy load. They also just beefed up the brakes and I believe they have the second largest brakes of a half ton truck just behind the new tundra, also important to stop the heavy boats that we tow. Get a titan, I like mine.

[CP3]

If your boat sags the truck, I dont think you have enough drop on the drawbar

A lift kit should subtract from the load rating or tongue weight. Did your lift kit include new springs for the rear or spacers?

It was an add-a-leaf/block

[oktige]

wow I'm impressed that whoever said they get 16 miles to the gallon in a gas rig.(to lazy to go back and quote them) them titans must be some great trucks. like i said i should have never got rid of my duramax.. but hind site is 20/20.. but hear this i went and got my boat from the dealer today. i got a awesome 8 miles to the gallon on my way back.. thats an 07 chevrolet 5.3 liter...

[Dan and Christy]

I hope I get 200K miles + on my D/A

[Timmy!]

i got a awesome 8 miles to the gallon on my way back.. thats an 07 chevrolet 5.3 liter...

That's what I was getting in my '03 Avalanche with the same motor up here in Colorado. My old boat was 1/2 the weight and I could get 10/11 mpg but towing the RZ2 just sucked the gas down.

[Domsz06]

wow I'm impressed that whoever said they get 16 miles to the gallon in a gas rig.(to lazy to go back and quote them) them titans must be some great trucks. like i said i should have never got rid of my duramax.. but hind site is 20/20.. but hear this i went and got my boat from the dealer today. i got a awesome 8 miles to the gallon on my way back.. thats an 07 chevrolet 5.3 liter...

It was SPBFan. He is the only person that has gotten that good in a gas truck. I think it was since he was hauling down hill from SLC (j/k andy )

[Guest]

Wal Mart will have the Reese brand, unless you need more than a 5" rise or drop that should do. I ended up getting on of those rapid hitch deals because I need about a 6 inch rise, and all I can say is that it is awesome. I also felt more comfortable that it is rated at 10,000 lbs and the Wal Mart ones are rated at 5,000 lbss.

You might be able to get what you need from Advantage Trailers & Hitches 800-832-5331. I needed an 11" drop on a drawbar and they where able to supply it for $32.00.

They are also a Reese Dealer.

[Razzman]

Here's an alternative for thos ethat don't want to mess with bags, TIMBREN Ride Quality Products
. These are made for everything from your 1/2 ton to heavy duty commercial vehicles and they work well without all the air bag hassles.

[turbonine]

I use to have a Titan for towing the boat, but got rid of it in less than a year. They do tow nice, but when towing you will get 8 to 11 MPG depending on the grades you are going up and down, and with that 22? gallon tank you're not going to get that far. I had a few nervous moments coming back from Roosevelt praying that I was going to make it back to Fountain Hills. Then I made the drive from Phoenix to Powell, I had to stop every 100 miles for gas. I ended up getting a 2002 PSD Excursion. 15 MPG towing, with a 44 gallon tank, my range has greatly increased.