First run with new air bags

Leveled it out with 35 psi. First trip with the new air bags.

 

That’s a monstrous trailer, how’d the truck handle it?

 

Its a cougar 26rds actually about 29' and probably 7K lb as shown. Truck pulls great, power is no problem. We were in about 20 to 30 mph gusty winds yesterday near Palm Springs, i had to hold steady but it did ok
A 3/4T would have been better. Wife would have been a bit sketched if she had been driving. All said it does great for a 1/2 T. This is what we bought it for and it fits the job.

 

Did you get aftermarket bags or do you have OEM? I'm looking into getting bags for my SR5 so I can level it for towing a camper that's about the same size.

 

Did you use an aftermarket sway control or just use the factory?

 

was that picture taken in PS/PD? That background looks familiar.

 

Picture was in La Quinta.

The Air bags are Load Lifter 5000 ultimate from e-trailer installed them in about 2-3 hours. 20 psi no trailer, with the trailer loading it down they are at 35 psi.

Just factory sway control. Not even sure if it is turned on or how to do it. I just configured my tow settings for a hitch towed <30' 2 axel trailer with electric brakes that weighs 7K lb. I have my brake gain set at 3.5. i run in Tow+ and it shifts well and does engine braking automatically. My milage is up from 7.9 last tow with about 1.5K on the truck to 9 with 4.5 K now.

 

Another bit of info, cruising on a mostly level freeway in traffic at 65-70 about 70 deg outside Trans oil temp read 218F on the carista app.

 

I also have a CURT TruTrac 4P load leveling and sway control hitch Model #17520

 

One last piece of data. The 20psi i had in the bags unloaded raised the rear of the truck 1.75"