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I am in need of getting some air bags installed due to my load requirements these days, I am running close to the max payload on my fifth wheel pin weight and have noticed handling and stability issues that I didn’t have before on my older configuration.

 

anyway I have been looking and not to break the bank going to keep it simple for now and maybe get the on board air and controller later if I feel the need. For now I carry air compressor in my fiver so I do have access to air if out in the boonies. I have looked at these linked below, anybody have any experience with these or some similar.

 

They both claim that they don’t work with fifth wheel configurations but I called them about that and they said they will work with some extra drilling?  
 

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6537
 

 

 

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32082

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    yes! I ordered the bags for a C&C 3500 because I didn’t have the ability to make mounts.    https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Dodge/Ram+Pickup/2001/F2220.html?VehicleID=2001100944

  • When you're loaded up you don't want all that weight on the airbags, so letting the suspension sag under some of the payload means the weight is distributed between the springs and airbags. This will

  • I wonder how much bag/c-channel bouncing you would get during everyday driving. I'd think there be enough minor movement to damage the axle.    These HD trucks don't have enough articulation

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That is what I thought on the C&C, that it was narrower.  I could not prove it in the MOPAR parts catalog though....  All the parts i kept looking at would be used (with the same part number) if it was a 62  or a 65.  (62 being a regular cab and bed truck and 65 being a cab & chassis of a certain wheel base....)  rear axle housings were the same so spring perches were the same.  the "fuel tank cross member" shared the same part numbers,  rear frame rail extensions were the same....  grrrr  hope you find what you need or can make something work!

 

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As far as I know the frames weren’t different, mounting locations may have been but not sure. I found a C&C truck near me for sale and measured it out to compare to my truck and it was the same. But compared to a 2500 it could be different. I found a lot of frame info also on Dodgeram.info about the frame stuff. 
http://dodgeram.info/2001/dimensions.html

 

i will have to take pictures in the morning, I’ll upload them then. Got out late due to machine problems. 

From inside framerail side to side is 36 1/2” right above the rear axle. 

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These showed up yesterday, Hopefully I can get them mounted without to much hacking  lol

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