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Old 12-05-2011, 08:14 AM   #24
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No air bags. Big letters - NO AIR BAGS!
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That was a pretty strong statement. I guess I will back off a bit, and echo Dave / Shrimp Burrito's more reasoned assessment.

Air bags are not inherently evil - although air bag advertising is, in my opinion.

IF your tow vehicle is level, and
IF your TM is level, and
IF you have weighed all three axles, and
IF you know the real tongue weight, and
IF none of the weight ratings of the tow vehicle or the TM is exceeded (check them all - there are quite a few)
THEN air bags are probably not going to hurt you.

But IF you believe the airbag hype, and use it as a reason to overload your vehicle, then you may damage your vehicle, and you certainly put yourself in danger.

Not many of us have a vehicle where all this is true, but if you do, OK.

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