slimcubby

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I am leveling out with the 5100's and wanted to get your guys opinion on what to put in the rear to stay level when loaded. I used to have the air lift bags in my 1500 Silverado and they did the job well but I am a little worries about possible tearing when lifted on a joist and I don't want to limit the travel with a limit strap. I never had any tearing problems when on a lift with the Silverado but I did see some new options out there. I usually have constantly 500-750lb in the bed and would look nose high with no solution in the rear and occasionally will have nothing in the bed. What's your guys opinions?

smurfs_of_war

If that weight in the bed is a normal daily thing (assuming its tools or something) I'd go add a leaf. Unloaded it will lift the rear a bit- but if your constantly loaded with that weight day in/ day out, it will help keep it leveled and take some of the stress off your OE pack and do it cheaper than the other options. Win win win.

slimcubby

iTrader: (1)

If when unloaded do you know how much rake it will have with aal? I want to try and stay close to level at all times. I'd say the truck has a load in the bed 60-75% of the time.

smurfs_of_war

Unloaded I still have a bit of a rake- maybe 1 3/4 or a little more or less. I have the front lifted roughly the same- 1 3/4 or so. Here's the unloaded stance. Pic is on a sloped driveway keep in mind. If you want to stay leveled at all times though (or as close to) then you may want to just take your chances with the bags.

VEECON

get the RAS, i just had a set of 5100s, autospring 2.5 level and RAS installed and everything turned out great!

slimcubby

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How much did the RAS run you? I can get the airbags for $220.

VEECON

$350 shipped, but nice thing about RAS is you just install and let it do its job, no need to air up or down or any maintenance.

slimcubby

iTrader: (1)

Hmm really? So if I load up the bed they lift on their own? How's that work?

Belushi

I did 5100 at full lift. Put superspring sa28 on it. Works perfect. Bed has maybe .5" rake unloaded. And when I tow my 24' 5600lb boat, it is maybe .5 nose high. Ride is pretty much the same as stock unloaded.

VEECON

no, they wont sag and the truck will stay level. depending on the setting you use, it can increase payload capacity by up to 40%. it will also improve handling and ride quality over bumps and things like railroad tracks plus better towing stability if you tow. check out the info on their site:

http://www.activesuspension.com/