RV air bag suspension upgrade

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I’m thinking about adding some front air bags to my Class A RV to improve the ride.
Has anyone done this and did it improve the ride?
I have researched the Air Lift 5000 kit for my Workhorse chassis and it isn’t cheap so hopefully someone has some experience with the same or similar application before I dive into the deep end.
Thanks.
 
ROBERT L said:
I’ve got air ride on mine. It’s a dream
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I don't think air ride and air bag are the same thing?

I need to do something with my front suspension on my workhorse, it sits very low now, I think the leaf springs are shot. Interesting to see the responses.
 
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Theres 34’ Dolphin advertised on here with air bags and leaf springs said it was 9k up grade
 
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I have an old set of bags off of something.... been thinking of building brackets for them for my moho.

04 Workhorse chassis 80k miles
I already have the koni shocks and sumo bumps but there are still some really bad spots on the highway. Specifically hwy58 tehachapi grade is the worst, then I40 between barstow and havasu can get nasty.

I'd agree my front end looks kinda low, 2-3 inches max from the sumo stops touching.
The other thought is just putting the air bag loose on bottom where the bump stop is now and using it for both bump plus air ride, add a rubber pad for noise/slapping the spring.
 
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Dune-Track-N said:
I'd agree my front end looks kinda low, 2-3 inches max from the sumo stops touching.
The other thought is just putting the air bag loose on bottom where the bump stop is now and using it for both bump plus air ride, add a rubber pad for noise/slapping the spring.
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This is my problem as well, mine are sitting on top of the Sumo Stops, limiting suspension to 2-3 inches max. I was thinking of replacing Leaf Springs, but need to find a place that can do it, it is above my pay grade...
 
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My 04 Dolphin is on a Workhorse W22 chassis. The front leaf springs are just touching the factory bump stops and I feel every bump in the road. The Air Lift installation manual on their website says to leave the factory bump stops installed and install their air bags forward of them.
I talked to them on the phone yesterday about a caution that I read regarding stretching the air bags beyond their limits. This will happen if my front wheels come off the ground to get the RV level with the jacks.
Their solution was to put blocks under the wheels or rig up some limit straps to the axle to reduce the droop. Being a sand rail guy, I liked the limit strap idea.
The only thing that I don’t like about their installation is drilling a half inch hole into the frame for the top bracket. I reinforced my trailer hitch a couple of months ago and had to drill some holes into the frame and it was not fun.
 
I added airbags to the rear suspension on my motorhome many years ago. Helps a lot when toying and overall the ride quality is better even without towing. Never felt a need for them on the front.

My friend as the same coach as you and he runs airbags in the rear. I will have to ask him what he did to the front, if anything. I know he replaced his shocks last year.
 
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If I could, I'd do the Liquid Spring upgrade on my moho. A bit pricey though.
 
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