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Originally Posted by tommer
Hi,
I'm hoping you might be able to help w/ this question.... I have a 2003 Tundra access cab. I am looking at buying a Northstar camper, fully loaded it would weigh about 2000 lbs. I have been told that the airbags that are made for the Tundra are cheap/cheesy, don't work. Been told that adding a leaf spring would be better.... but the airbags sound like a better solution....any ideas??
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Forget it. Really. There is no way a Tundra can safely and reliably carry 2000#. You need a 1-ton pickup.
About any helper springs including air bags, Timbren rubber springs, and Roadmaster Active Suspension...you really need to recalibrate the rear brake proportioning valve (PV) linkage. The PV limits how much the rear brakes activate according to the height of the frame above the rear axle. If you change the relationship of the rear squat to the load carried, you are changing the relationship of rear braking power to truck weight.
A weight distributing hitch is the right way to level the truck when towing. If the trailer has a surge brake, or the tongue weight is <400#, an "Equal-i-zer" brand hitch works best. Otherwise, a Drawtite/Reese/Hidden Hitch hitch with dual-cam or the Equal-i-zer are top choices, both having integral sway damping.
Ken