RAM 3500 GETS AIRLIFT AIR BAGS!

[@thomasrossi31]

The rear vent tube is longer if you’re backing a boat trailer down a ramp... it’s possibly the rear end might be submerged? Just a guess.

[@Regal2800]

The unloaded height has a rake forward to account for trailer weight. You should air the bags up to level the truck, not to match unloaded height.

[@calvinh.8882]

A friend of mine has that exact 7500 wireless airbag system on his Ram 2500 4x4, and he loves it!

[@Wheel-Freedom]

I put some airlift on my 1/2 ton 04 Silverado forever ago and love them! Improved every day driving and towing my heavy implement trailer you couldn't even feel any bumps in the road on the rear end

[@tumbleweedking5668]

My Ram dually has the factory air ride and self levels, totally different spring package than a standard suspension truck. You need a complete package to get the ride your looking for.

[@jamesmatthews4840]

Your Ram simply has one less leaf spring then the factory non air assist Ram 3500s. They could just take off one leave spring and it would be the same.

[@Scjon03]

I put fun bags on my 19 Ram 1500. Easy and works great. Did the wireless compressor and everything went smooth. Just the 1500’s you have to cut off your bump stops. So no going back.

[@ryanrussell1657]

I've had Airlift bags on my farm truck for 8 years now. They work great!! I've had to replace the air lines once in that time. Washboard dirt roads tend wear holes in the lines. Hopefully you will enjoy them as much as I do.

[@wescourtney1510]

I have one of those dial torque wrenches. Supposed to be more accurate then the click type. Had it since the early 80's.

[@vinny143]

Your drive tires wear faster due to the fact they are pulling the trailer and pushing the truck. I drive an 18 wheeler and the rear axle on tractor tandems pulls the load and wears quicker.

[@bryanfullerton1566]

I was going to say the same thing. Driving tires wear much faster, hence the need to rotate.

[@jaydak99]

Yeah, can't believe he thought it was from weight.

[@consaka1]

@@jaydak99 Not all of us had science teachers for fathers that threw in a good amount of physics every day. I just wish they would get a dually to tow those loads. It would be much safer.

[@jaydak99]

@@consaka1 dad was a Navy boiler tech, then law enforcement. Took physics classes on my own, as well as every tradesman class offered. It just seems like if this couple builds 4x4's and drives them, they would have an understanding of basic physics. If they tow those loads often, they would benefit from duallies.

[@consaka1]

@@jaydak99 Oh you would be surprised how many people build stuff and start their own business working with trucks and heavy equipment that haven't a clue the physics behind the tools and machinery they use. Case in point, many dentists. Dentists will use many tools including slow speed and high-speed handpieces yet they have no idea the intricacies of the parts or how to fix them. Often they aren't even sensitive to the different sounds they make when a bearing cage breaks. They will keep using it until it is completely destroyed. I have repaired dental tools for the last 20 years or so. Mostly for my brother-inlaw. I think it is similar for many people. I really hope they try a nice dually and see the difference. I would hate to see them get hurt or anyone else get hurt. I hope they have trained themselves not to reflex swerve when driving that tow combination.

[@jeffro8373]

It would be good idea to put a new hose on the front end, just because.. as much as you travel you are bound to drive on a flooded road sometime ,much love and respect ❤❤❤

[@preston_highwaycrawlers]

Just bought myself the 7500 XL air lift bags, was doing my research on installing them so I can get it don't today and found this video and somehow I didn't see this back 2 yrs ago.. but like always, love ya guys and hope all is well.

[@johnsweeney4257]

Adding the air bags won't change the weight distribution nor the tire wear difference front to rear. The rear tires are wearing more rapidly because they're doing more work than the front by carrying the weight of the trailer and pulling the load.

[@davidjessee7701]

Exactly ... The only way to move weight without moving the cargo is to slide the axle or slide the king pin. And since this is not a tractor trailer..you can't move the weight.. My recommendation would be back the stepchild on the trailer...

[@Stuka87]

It most definitely will change the weight distribution. When the back end sags, the front will lift, and result in a loose steering feel. When this happens, the rear tires will end up with more of the trucks weight on them. Plenty of people have done this test using truck axle scales. Raising the back end up, will let the front end settle back down. this will bring back the unloaded steering feel.

[@Malc664]

The weight does move to the front when the rear is raised. The rear airbag helps the vehicle pivot moving some weight forward.

[@Stuka87]

GGFCHMMAL You just contradicted your self by saying weight doesn’t move, and that it then does move. But to be clear, I didn’t say the trailers weight moves, but that the trucks own weight does.

[@johnsweeney4257]

@@Stuka87 The back end sags due only to the downward force the trailer goose neck is applying to a fixed point on the truck. Raising that point at the trailer/truck interface doesn't transfer weight laterally to the front...it just makes the rear higher. Assuming the rear is raised 2" and the connection of the trailer is 120" from the center of the front tire and you solve the resultant triangle the distance between lifted vs non lifted is about 0.02" or the thickness of 5 sheets of paper.

[@RyanRKJ]

Well, your truck is rear wheel drive when highway towing, of course the rear tires are going to wear faster. The front tires are just rolling, while the rear are putting the torque to the road, to fight the aerodynamic drag, accelerate your load and pull it up hills.

[@bryanfullerton1566]

And their miles were mostly freeway miles. The front tires wear from braking but not a lot of that on the freeway.

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

There is such thing as draw bar weight you need to know how mutch weight is on the draw bar and try to load the trailer accordingly and you shouldn't need to alter the bag pressure either side as the draw bar is in the centre of the bed

[@pschiff420]

I have airbags on my wrangler JK with 20 lbs of air for towing our boat that is 26 ft long that weighs more than the Jeep for small distances and it’s awesome.

[@crohnsn2446]

just a critique. turn the front truck around to put more weight on the axles of the trailer and bring both vehicles back a foot. 👍

[@dogsnmotorcycles]

I've had Air Lifts on my trucks for years, wouldn't want to be without it.

[@michaelhelwig96]

If remember correctly from my airlift. It's 50lbs per 1 psi gain in load. Its ok to sit on load spring that what its there for. I set my bags at just in gauging or a hair off load spring. Not to bouncy and not to rough ride either.

[@redneck6pack]

I am a trucker and very curious how much weight it shifted to the steering tires? I do Individual axle weights on my big truck you can pull onto a scale weigh the steer tires pull up and weigh the rear tires and subtract the difference then pull the trailer all the way on and get total combination weight and subtract the steer and rear tires weight from the combined weight and you get trailer weight and for driving in ice or snow always put the heavier load forward on your trailer it avoids jackknifing and gives you better traction

[@zxej6879]

The air bags do improve the ride nicely. Having the rear of the truck higher really helps cooling of the engine compartment. The temperatures of the fluids is controlled by thermostats. But all the components under the hood will be cooler.

[@richmyer9111]

I installed a basic Airlift on an E-350 a few years ago. My brother runs one similar to yours on his F-350 and loves it.

[@sattraffic]

Hey guys datum is datum and moment arm is moment arm. Raising and lowering the height of your bed will not appreciably move the arm from datum or change the station location and will not shift the weight longitudinally. Happy trail- Steve Blacksheep offroad Georgetown Ca

[@busyflyin]

Air Lift is the best with fantastic customer service!

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

that makes all the difference in towing. What a cool upgrade!

[@privateer9181]

you guys have no idea how much people love cummins and wanna hear about the poweerrrrrrr and towing

[@michaelhalstead64]

you should do a before and after (deflated and inflated) on the scales. Please. That would show people how the weight shifts to the axles. I'm doing that with my JLUR and a new camper trailer.

[@rickmilam]

My brothers came with airbags. Super sweet to lower and come back up to the ball.

[@curt46oct]

i have used air bags for years, old ones don't have all the remote stuff but work very well

[@JustinKingOffroad]

could be a difference between gooseneck and bumper pull, but bags don't truly throw the weight forward... it's still riding on the rear axle. this video shows this pretty well actually... (bumper pull video). kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnO9pmZvpbZrfck

[@highwaykev4903]

Airlift is a good system I am wanting the full airlift kit for my 02 Silverado. Glad to see y'all doing good well stay safe and stay healthy.

[@BrandonBigB956]

Been running them for years and you will love them.

[@toofastnobrakes]

I love the Oem bags. Simple and integrated into the truck controls

[@RustyFuel]

I think you really installed the air ride for the dogs comfort.

[@ericl5973]

The goose ball should be slightly in front of the rear axle. This would not shift weight off the front axle when loaded but mostly put the load on the rear as it is designed. The air bags should only be inflated to level the truck and not to bring it up to unloaded ride height. You can remove the large overload spring from the leaf pack to soften the ride and allow the airbags to take up more of the load in the rear to smooth out the ride when loaded and unloaded.

[@robertgreishaw6346]

Just want to say I called it within 1/8 of an inch because I knew with the stepchild over the trailer axles would have a effect

[@jamesbarber9852]

Great upgrade. Glad to see Snoqualmie Pass was clear for you guys! Be Safe!

[@kaylamccall1051]

That torque wrench is the coolest one I've ever seen. I love old things and keeping old things alive and in use so, that's pretty rad to me!

[@wcjeep]

Prefer the Torklift stable loads. Airbags tend to unload the suspension. Torklift stable loads engage the suspension sooner.

[@behrlock]

Drive tires squish and flex more because of torque and added weight. They will always wear more unless you have poor alignment up front. Thinking that a dually with the HO Cummins, Aisin transmission and 4:10s would have been a better truck for your application.

[@dreamagers509]

I have a 16 duelies and I had to put airbags on mine also to level out for our 5th wheel trailer

[@DrewPera]

Your videos are so educational as well as entertaining!

[@aidanmelton497]

The rear diff vent tube is longer for when you are backing up boats so your diff doesn’t get submerged and your diff is still breathable

[@richarddrombetta6926]

I have been running air bags for years with my slide in camper, you won't be disapointed.

[@bryanfullerton1566]

For loads like that you guys should really consider a dually. Those are firmly planted with heavy loads and a backup in case of a rear blowout or puncture. I have towed with just about everything and many things I shouldn't have. After towing with an old dually I'll never go back. That being said that long trailer is probably pretty stable itself.

[@artm6723]

Never ever heard anybody refer to the nubs on new tires as "fuzzies". Ever. So glad I subbed! Lol!!

[@malonlabe8806]

people don't take these trucks in deep water, but they do back in boats. so the rear vent tube is up high for that reason. hitting the occasional deep puddle shouldn't suck water in the front end. if you park in deep puddles, well different story. But its for boats. You can extend both If you want, up high on the firewall.

[@Sentry1835]

been a big fan from the start enjoy you two offroad adventures, but slowly your channel is turning into an infomercial. started to notice the change around the time best tops. enjoyed your latest offroad broken shaft.

[@ecranch7331]

We love our Cummins. It always gets us where we need to go. But, be prepared, they eat tires like candy especially towing with it. This should help a bit though.

[@tonysmith5204]

Do you know your tongue/weight with the position of each vehicle. This will make your trailer more stable and reduce the "sway". Proper tongue weight will also require less stress on your new air springs/ bags. I just did this to my 2016 Chevy Duramax 2500HD with 6.6L Diesel. I too took measurements before and after at both front and rear fenders. I leveled the trailer took frame measurements. I then loaded my 2016 JKU 5200lbs on the trailer 3200lbs and adjusted the position of my Jeep on the trailer until I got 850lbs. Then I marked the trailer for future loading so I am spot on. I am going to guess the Step Child weighs 6200lbs, the Gladiator new is 5000lbs with options I'm going to guess 5900lbs, trailer with the hydraulic lift gate is also close to 5500lbs. Then your total weight is 17,600lbs, with 15% tongue weight you should have 2,640lbs being applied to Child Support. Let me know what you think. I bought a Sherline tongue scale.

[@LiteBrite]

Step child is 6700, trailer is 9500 and foster child is probably 5500

[@tonysmith5204]

@@LiteBrite Trailer is much heavier than I thought.

[@ToddSwagerty]

@@LiteBrite This is a great video idea. Many scales along the freeway are closed, but have the weight display on. Find one, and you can weigh each vehicle and the trailer separately. Then hook the truck to the empty trailer with the trailer wheels off the scale and the full truck on the scale. Try different combinations of loading the jeeps to get the tongue weight just right.

[@robertmarez3195]

Great content....Child Support is gonna be much smoother now...Jelly was being fun and relaxing....early awaiting yr next video.....Safe travels

[@jasonargo8607]

Hi y'all I'm looking into getting a 2012 Ram 3500 which I will be upgrading from a 1500 ram and will prob do airbags first. I have a 26.5 ft travel trailer that I tow once every few weeks

[@tipperarymick5337]

I would imagine the rear tyres wear faster because they are on the drive axle and ye are towing a lot of weight. They are doing a lot of work wheras the fronts are just rolling along :)

[@hardline4x487]

I really wanna meet you guys I'm 19 with 2 lifted jeeps both built by myself, ones my daily on 33s and ones just about to get 1ton axles and 40s that I will be doing on my own... i packed up my 98 jeep xj and moved here to Co springs and have been here for 7 months but am moving back to my home town in Minnesota... we do have an offroad park in hibbing mn called Gilbert ohv park you guys should plan a gathering sometime in the fall or next coming spring!!!!

[@willyoung164]

rear vent is higher for launching a boat. rear axle sometimes ends up submerged. whereas if the front of your tow rig is submerged, you probably screwed up anyway

[@Wolffman500]

I love you Lite Brite . A great informative video !

[@ricardosanchez6723]

You guys should check out the banks intake and the banks derringer theyll help wit towing

[@ronfeinberg]

FYI, adding rear air bags will only level the truck, it does nothing for weight transfer nor does it increase towing/payload capacity

[@trjnsd6874]

Good Morning! 27th! Kevin seems to be the one "pumped up" with these air bags! So fun when mechanicals excite him. Guess its time to rotate the tires. I'd get both of those dif vent tubes up high and vent valve the ends, just in case. Where to next? Drive safe and get rested up - its time to start this Country's engines back up! LiteBriteNationLiftsUsUp!

[@oliverleclere1829]

Maybe check weight on front a rear axles all loaded up and balance that with psi setting in the "Fun Bags"!

[@skytiger6671]

Very interesting video' new lee springs will launch you soo I was saying air bags from the beginning. But if you got lee springs for no cargo with overload springs that hit under load they work just as good.

[@flymonstersaltwater214]

The disconect in the front is for the Power Wagon where it can disconect.

[@BluegrassMike]

We use a torque wrench like that but it's 36" long and we torque to about 200 lbs.

[@michaelmurray2592]

That Jelly is so freaking cute! Much love from Louisiana

[@islipfdchief]

Time to get the truck to the weight scales. See what you have per axle . Air bags will do next to nothing for weight distribution. May even make it harder on the rear. As you carry the same load most of the time get the weight of pin box done also. There is plenty of room to move the load around to get it right.

[@brianhernandez589]

Thomas is correct. The longer vent tube in the rear is common on most trucks and is there due to boat ramp angles submerging the rear more often than the front. A proper water fording kit would relocate the front vent to air cleaner box elevation, or higher. Now I have a question for you. Why no E3 logos or advertising on the Foster Child? Isn't E3 the primary sponsor?

[@Hydecreeklogging]

next time buy your truck with the factory airbags installed. I have done both and absolutely love the stock airbag setup

[@bigtime6837]

Jim Lowe is correct in saying you should turn one of the children around. I’m guessing if you backed the foster child on putting it’s engine closer to the axles and drive on the step child child (I feel it’s pain being a ginger) you could lower your bag pressure ( add that’s what she said joke here) making your ride even better.

[@AirLiftCompany]

Great video, guys! Happy hauling!

[@rerod650]

After you give away the gladiator, you should look into a crawler style toy hauler for your travels. You already have the truck! I think Sundowner makes a good one.

[@scottharding8042]

Our hearse at work(yes I'm a gravedigger) has air bags cuz at times when your hauling a bronze casket with a dude that ate to much all his life we can adjust the eight distribution. Guess that would be dead wieght!😂

[@calvinh.8882]

I see others have also said the breather tube on the rear is higher for back into boat ramps. And that is true. Every rear is that way even the 2wheel drive trucks. There's no difference between a 2 and 4wheel drive rear axle, a 4wheel drive is just a 2wheel drive with a transfer case and front axle added. But I have no clue why they didn't make the vent tubes on the front longer. On all my 4x4 trucks I run new vent tubes from both axles, I run the rear vent tube as high up as I can into the side panel of the bed so that I know as long as water never gets to the top of my bed I don't have to worry about it getting into my rear diff', and I run the front vent tube up near my break buster for the same reason. I've seen a few guys destroy their diffs' because they ran through water over the tires and filled their diffs' with water and didn't know it.

[@rcmike09]

23 seconds from the video time to get to 60. Those are rookie numbers and time for a turbo upgrade!!!

[@chuckmeade8149]

Damn some one else called it. But it would be nice if the front was long for the same idea. Like water crossing on way to hunting cabin.

[@gregvanwinkle8545]

With Kevin yall don't need kids lol. Yall definitely keep a great attitude!! Love yall!!

[@gregvanwinkle8545]

For real that's what I said. 8 1/2 not 5/8 lol

[@ponch19821]

You could of achieved a similar ride hight by backing the foster child(gladiator) which would shift weight back to more the trailer axles

[@PhatboyHD88]

WITNESS!!! Kevin she threatened you with physical violence, call me brother lmao😂😂😂 Battered husband society😉🤪 And 0 to 60 in just under 6 minutes not bad at all😂😂😂

[@lonniet.2816]

Great idea and a nice demo on the height difference. I see Jelly peaking out!!

[@JLURBilletSilverMetallic]

Lmao Fun Bags !!! Jelly wants to drive .....

[@kurttidrow9967]

The reason the tire wear is because of the motor turning the tires. Because the power moving the load

[@shaunadams3170]

The long breather in the rear is for when you back your boat in the water

[@eldridgesmart5516]

Thanks for the video 👍🏾👍🏾. Very Smart to upgrade to Airbags.,👍🏾👍🏾 Take care..

[@coorscwilly9683]

You should take it to a truck stop and put it on a scale and axle weigh the truck and trailer and do a comparison on the difference with and without air in the air bags

[@jackantinore6803]

Boat ramp was gonna be my guess as well

[@mossyshotgun5902]

Yeah I thought Britt was supposed to get the fun bags !?!?!?Shoulda Bought a DUALLY !!!!!!

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

Good morning guys , yes take it off !!!!!

[@badgerpa9]

Jelly is so cute. What was the video about again? Need to show the cute one more.

[@kengoodrich4755]

Kevin. Size matters!!!

[@mikemccallon6957]

Watch doing them 0-60 pulls loaded . Trans don't like that . Don't ask how I know but with only 11k on it trans is coming out .

[@scottgunther3423]

Hello you do not think the air in the Tires are going to change the out come? GROUND AND UP TO THE RIM!

[@rustyallison2217]

Rear has a longer breather tube for when backing boat in water at boat ramp.

[@masondatkinson]

Air bags never fix weight distribution issues. They only reduse squat, and is purely aesthetic. They also don't increase your rated weight carrying, or towing capacities. More often than not people with them often overload their trucks.

[@MrGursk12]

After playing with it you didn't report your final number what was the best fit as you started at 70 psi. ? Also what's roughly the cost for the wireless airbag kit? Thanks for Always showing us New innovation! You Guys Rock!!!!!

[@LiteBrite]

We played with it for a few hours. Too little PSI or too much can make it ride rough. Around 40 and around 75 we found felt good. Stuck with 75 for now

[@MrGursk12]

@@LiteBrite Thank you for the Reply Stay Safe!

[@garrettkoser9412]

The wear of the tires is due to how much torque is going through the back tires from towing. You just have to rotate your tires more often.

[@davidnilsen3900]

Exactly! Nothing to do with weight, it's all toque.

[@kgzride]

does Britt ever drive the Ram? I know my wife drove my F350 ONCE and hit someone - never again!

[@LiteBrite]

I can, but I don’t usually only because I’m not properly licensed to haul that weight and the fine is pretty hefty.

[@Cumminschris2001]

It wont distribute the weight as much as you think. In most case air bags used to level add more weight to the rear axle. And the two inches of squat is is ment to happen.. Measure the pickup rear hight to front height loaded and unloaded i bet with no air its sits almost dead level.

[@LiteBrite]

Rear was sitting lower then the front and it rides much better with the bags and now we don’t have to adjust our headlights every time we’re loaded or empty

[@66azannor]

Stay safe guys.

[@spencerholmes6037]

If you bought a ram 3500 dually it comes with factory tow bags

[@HOBrian2003]

I'll be honest, I didn't see Kevin being the one to get the fun bags!!

[@CToffroad]

What if you backed the foster child on the trailer would that make a difference

[@LaurieMB]

Vent tubes: Because it's for launching your boat rather than crossing rivers. Next Video: Kevin says we knew that already and here's our new boat!