Shocks for towing

[Jimbob51]

Hi yall. I'm a noob here. I'm about to install a hitch on my 95 Astro awd to tow a 2600 lb camper with a 300 lb tongue weight. I'm going to put heavier rear shocks on it and would like some input on air vs spring shocks.

[timothy47130]

Alot of people dont like the stiff ride of air shocks. The load carrier type shocks give a more traditional shock type ride. If you choose air shocks run a separate air fill line to each shock instead of teeing them together. That way when your load transfers to one side (say as in like when taking a sharp turn).The oposite side wont get over inflated and too stiff. Most people hate air shocks because they have installed them with a tee and what i said above happens.


Tim

[Big_kid]

I've got air shocks in mine and I've not noticed this happening. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, just that I've not experienced it.

[Lumpy]

Alot of people dont like the stiff ride of air shocks. The load carrier type shocks give a more traditional shock type ride. If you choose air shocks run a separate air fill line to each shock instead of teeing them together. That way when your load transfers to one side (say as in like when taking a sharp turn).The oposite side wont get over inflated and too stiff. Most people hate air shocks because they have installed them with a tee and what i said above happens.

If I'm understanding what you wrote above, that's not how air shocks work. Shifting loads, turns, flexing suspension etc do not shift air pressure from one side to the other. The air in a shock simply makes it LONGER, adding preload. The damping action of the springs is changed because the suspension is temporarily "taller" or under more pre-load.


Lump

[The Drummer]

I v got monroe s air shocks and i like it , but i dont tow anything heavy , the adjustability is what i like , some like the ones with added springs and i am sure its good too ,but there are no adjustment so i would asume that whit no loads the rise is harder ,but does it matter i dont know .

[Leeann_93]

I have the Monroe load-leveling (coilover) shocks on the back of my '02 and '99. Doesn't make the rear ride any rougher unloaded. In fact, it doesn't get into the spring load or heavier response until a heavier load is detected.

[The Drummer]

Good thing then , the 99 i had was reenforced with 2 leafs a side more and was lifted ,at first i thought it would have a very harsh truck like ride , but it did not it was still very reasonable .

[Coaster]

i added air bags and run them at least 50# when towing