Equalizer/Weight Distribution hitch or not?

[fcatwo]

Originally Posted by Harry Womack

The reason for putting the air bags inside of the springs verses the the WDH is with just our family of 6 sags the suspension down.

We added AirLift bags to the rear coil springs of our 2002 Honda Odyssey and they made it a more stable, better-all-round vehicle for both towing and general use -- we also used a WDH when towing. They are fairly inexpensive (about $100.00) if you DIY them. As I recall, air pressure is adjustable between 5 and 30 PSI so you can adjust their lift to fit your load. Your Suburban would seem an excellent candidate for them. Air shocks are another option but they are more expensive and (I've heard) have some reliability issues so you may want to investigate previous owner comments if you decide to go that way.

[Bill]

Frank -

I agree, you have a good suggestion. If needed, use air bags to modify the suspension in general use, and then supplement them with a WDH when you drop the trailer on the hitch.

I should have been crystal clear - my objection was to the idea of using air bags instead of a WDH. We seem to have this discussion about once a year ...

Bill

Originally Posted by Bill

Frank -

I agree, you have a good suggestion. If needed, use air bags to modify the suspension in general use, and then supplement them with a WDH when you drop the trailer on the hitch.

I should have been crystal clear - my objection was to the idea of using air bags instead of a WDH. We seem to have this discussion about once a year ...

Bill

Question on the air bags... my TV auto inflates the air bags to support the load. So, should I hook up the TM, let the bags adjust, and then hook up the WDH or do the WDH then turn on the car and let the bags level?

[RockyMtnRay]

Originally Posted by BeachDog

Question on the air bags... my TV auto inflates the air bags to support the load. So, should I hook up the TM, let the bags adjust, and then hook up the WDH or do the WDH then turn on the car and let the bags level?

Hook up the trailer and adjust the WDH first (with ignition off) to handle the trailer loading; then turn on ignition and let the Aztec handle whatever you load inside the Aztec.

In any case, do not try to adjust a WDH while the vehicle is simultaneously trying to adjust its airbags. You're just about guaranteed to wind up with way too much loading on the front tires.

OK, no suburban, but a 2007 Avalanche. The new Avs are no longer built on a Silverado base, but they now use the Tahoe base. I would never use the bags any way. I want to either use nothing or a WDH.