BR_Bo
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I'm new to 5'vers. What do you think? It looks like a little squat, but the camper looks fairly level. Am I going to have a nose-up condition if I add some airbags? If I do add the bags, do you think I'll notice much difference in the ride?
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donn0128
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Get to the scales!
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45Ricochet
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Looks perfect to me 
You should have a nice big pin weight, makes for a nice riding truck. Mine squats about 3-4" hitched up.
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larry barnhart
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the truck is high on the front. Easy to see this so add the airbags for a level drive. Nice outfit.
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Texas Jim S
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Rich, it will raise the rear of your truck, get your headlights out of the oncoming drivers eyes, and improve the ride BUT then your trailer will be too close to the bed of your truck. It may be dificult and or expensive to raise your trailer enough for it to stay level. There may already be holes in the frame of your trailer that will inable you to relocate the spring hangers to that may level it. You can also raise it with larger tires OR by relocating the axle under the springs.
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wcjeep
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Check out the Torklift stable load. Might be Perfect for your application.
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air bags dont affect ride I would put them on
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Oasisbob
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Front appears to be up a bit. Yes, I would go with air bags. Is your trailer loaded and ready to go in these pics? Air bags let you stiffen for towing and relax when not. Looks a tad tail heavy to me. Nice rig.
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lawnspecialties
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Ditto on the air bags. Heck, I put them on my F450 a week after I bought the thing.
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BR_Bo
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The camper is empty in this pic - took it right after driving home from the dealer. Also going to put a 63 gallon fuel tank in the bed, so that will add additional weight as well. It looks like the spring hangers are in the top hole already.
I'll probably add the airbags and see how the clearance looks.
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