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Just wondering opinion on lowering tow pig (airbag helpers or something else)

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Scoobysmak   +1y
I really would like to lower my tow pig but can't afford to reduce my towing weight. I just wonder what others have done. I am not going to put a full air ride system on it, love the look but it would be the last thing I need to have a problem.

Weight of the truck only 7280

Towing weights loaded trailer (certified CAT scale)front axle 4290rear axle 7240Trailer axles 9700

So you don't have to go looking in my profile its a 2003 Dodge Dually 3500. I have not even looked underneath to see if it has helper springs or what the factory setup is but normally the 3500's have helper springs to get the tow rating up. I have no idea what is out there besides adding airbag helpers once I lower it but will need something that holds up to weight. I think a 3/5 drop is about all I will be able to get and keep some sort of towing weight. I would like an airbag helper setup just to have the compressor and tank, usually all the truck stops air lines are busted and to fill up a trailer tire on the road might be really handy (little extra work but well worth it).

If anyone has any experience on this matter your advice would be appreciated, plus let me know if you do recommend a particular companies product or to stay away from them. About the only other thing that might affect any of this is running 19.5 rims (direct bolt on and run semi tires, was told they are the same height as stock tires so I wouldn't see a change but who knows, this would be like way down the road, will be running the stockers until they are worn out).

loasian   +1y
Edited: 9/16/2010 11:04:22 PM by LoAsian

Check out Kelderman Air ride. There kits its the best out there. http://www.keldermanairride.com/standard/
gimp5561   +1y
if you find a 3/5 drop for your truck please tell me where it is from.
i cannot find anything to lower a dodge dually with
Scoobysmak   +1y
I feel your pain, I have not contacted Kelderman yet but it seems from there product line running a 4 link is the way to go. In that case I would just have to make it were it wouldn't lay out completely if I did have a problem to get off the road. Still not exactly what I was looking for but once I contact them I will see what they say.
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