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Jetski's in bed or hitch hauler - suspension ideas
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Vumad
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Yes. I think the lack of cargo is causing it to have more tongue weight than intended.
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- Liberty Lake, WA
All trucks? Or yours in particular?
I have the leveling kit in front & the Firestone bags in the rear. It rides flat unloaded. And squats in the rear with heavier loads. But barely any difference with the jetski on a hauler.
BTW, the air bags I installed have the schrader valves installed as license plate mounting bolts. Easy to access. I rarely change the air pressure so I didn't think the compressor was necessary.
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
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It made a difference on my Dakota, and my ram. So yeah I would venture to say all trucks.
Maybe it's the length of my hitch hauler tongue or the weight of my ski? Maybe I drive fast on twisty parkways with the ski on the back and test braking and turning capacities more? Idk
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Maybe it's the length of my hitch hauler tongue or the weight of my ski? Maybe I drive fast on twisty parkways with the ski on the back and test braking and turning capacities more? Idk
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Vumad
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Probably. Some haulers are designed to clear a spare tire. Think foot pounds. My Versahaul is almost flush to the bed. As far as wobble, it bolts on rather than a pin. Pretty ingenious actually.
Also probably depends on the truck. I have a siilverado 2500 without bags and really haven't ever noticed a difference in any sag. I did replace my shocks last year because they were stock and truck had almost 100k miles on it. I would imagine a heavy duty truck would probably be in good shape.
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Trucks are all sprung differently too. The Rams are sprung really light so they ride smooth but it means they sag under even moderate loads. They handle the weight just fine but look like their draggin azz while they do it.
I've been driving Dodges since 94 which coincides with my affinity for running air bags, (even in my 3/4 tons). My dually was the only truck out of the last seven that didn't have airbags.
Here's my 95 Ram 2500 with a load of wet oak firewood. I don't know what that load weighed but I have 85lbs in the bags and it barely levels it.
60lbs to level out the camper;
I've been driving Dodges since 94 which coincides with my affinity for running air bags, (even in my 3/4 tons). My dually was the only truck out of the last seven that didn't have airbags.
Here's my 95 Ram 2500 with a load of wet oak firewood. I don't know what that load weighed but I have 85lbs in the bags and it barely levels it.
60lbs to level out the camper;
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Boy do I miss that truck!
bored&stroked
Urban redneck
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The heavier the truck the less a hitch hauler will affect it.
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Same goes for the wheelbase! Short wheelbase vehicles like Jeeps will really see the load.
Big Kahuna
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I replaced suspension at 120k. have 145k now. With new suspension my rear is not as elevated as it use to be. Not sure what the deal. with the ski on the back it drops. The lighter Freak is not nearly as bad but still it sags some. Definitely going to look into the Firestones, Had no idea they were this inexpensive.
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- Liberty Lake, WA
Aaaaah, now I see what the problem is. Dakotas are barely 1/2 tons. I had a 98 & it needed bags with just the slightest load. And OCDs experiences with the Rams are pretty common among other owners online too.
BruceSki
Formerly Motoman25
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- Long Island
Does it on my tundra also but I have the largest level kit they make. It just about sits nose high with no weight in it. My buddies tundra has a smaller level and doesn't sit as high up front. Probably adds to the sag in the rear.
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bored&stroked
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As far as weight classes go, they are not at the 1/2ton level. They are the biggest of the mini trucks, but full size they are not.
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Does anyone in the area ride dirtbikes, waters too cold for me right now, I grew up in the gulf coast of FL Atlantic is cold man!!! Im looking for getting up a group for trail riding if anyone is interested until the waters gets warmer ??
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Tow mirrors are always out....
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I made my own hitch hauler out of my old Moto Tote. The tongue of it is adjustable, 1/4" thick.
We had two in the back of the truck and a hitch hauler on the back in Havasu.. The 3/4 ton didn't have a prob. We just pulled the pin and slid the hauler flush to pull the other skis out. Sorry I don't think I have a better photo of the set up, but it worked slick.
We had two in the back of the truck and a hitch hauler on the back in Havasu.. The 3/4 ton didn't have a prob. We just pulled the pin and slid the hauler flush to pull the other skis out. Sorry I don't think I have a better photo of the set up, but it worked slick.
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- Ontario, Canada
You can have jet skis in bed in this fashion (see link below), this way you get to sleep surrounded in jet ski 
http://www.cafepress.com/+jet-ski+bedding
http://www.cafepress.com/+jet-ski+bedding