curtis73
02-13-2004, 06:36 PM
I have heavily modified a 66 Bonneville for heavy towing. It has a 14-bolt rear that has had all the tabs/brackets/spring perches welded on for a " bolt-in" . The frame has been boxed/strengthened. When doing the rear bags, I could just use the 22000 kit since it would physically bolt in, but I' m afraid that it wouldn' t hold the heavy tongue weight even at max psi. I was looking around the catalog and found bags that would work (the 3500# rolling bags), but my question is; at ride height, how much of a ride penalty will the heavier bags offer? I know that ride height is the more critical factor in ride quality, so; Whereas on a stock type kit like the 22000 I would have used a bag (hypothetically) that offers ride height at say 60 psi, Would the #3500 bag offer ride height at 40 psi? What type of penalty will my ride have using heavy duty bags?
My goal is to keep a nice ride with an adjustable capacity. I sometimes tow as much as 10k lbs, so an additional 1300 lbs on the rear is common. That is why I' m looking at the heavier bags. My guess is that the car is currently 5000 lbs, so 2400-ish on the rear. With the trailer it would be as much as 3700 rear, so I' ll need 1850 per side empty, plus whatever i fit in the trunk, plus bounce weight, plus.... you get the picture.
any help, criticism, ideas, or flogging is welcome :)
My goal is to keep a nice ride with an adjustable capacity. I sometimes tow as much as 10k lbs, so an additional 1300 lbs on the rear is common. That is why I' m looking at the heavier bags. My guess is that the car is currently 5000 lbs, so 2400-ish on the rear. With the trailer it would be as much as 3700 rear, so I' ll need 1850 per side empty, plus whatever i fit in the trunk, plus bounce weight, plus.... you get the picture.
any help, criticism, ideas, or flogging is welcome :)