There are many and varied opinions and reports about the pin box air ride set-ups and the morride set up, and others, as well as air bags on the truck such as the firestone ride rite and others. i have done excessive research on all and have asked fellow RV folks about what they have and what they prefer. As you can imagine, some say they like or don't like the equipment they installed to correct or enhance the ride of their paticular RV, and since these systems are not inexpensive, that cost teamed with the result of the system can either make them "HAPPY HAPPY" or very disapponited.
I had the opportunity to install both systems on my set up, (2005 Dodge 3500 with a BANKS system and my '13 Heartland Road Warrior 400) at no cost for test purposes. First one I installed was Trail airpin box air ride and go on a trip, them remove that system go back to the stock pin box and then install the Firestone RIDERITE air bags and go on a trip. I know that everyone does not have this opportunity and i fell into it by luck doing some research for an RV dealer after talking to him extentsively on this subject. I did pull some other 5th wheels of varying lengths and weights with each system, and found good and bad with each,
I found for my set up, the airbags worked the best, and have since installed a on board compressor to make this system very easy to tailor to my needs. I am not saying one system is better than the other or works better than the other, nor do I endorse one over the other, just giving you my insight. A long haul truck driver that had been in the business for over 30 years did give me some sage advice. He said. . (If the air ride on a trailer pin worked so well don't you think the trucking industry would have used it! That's why they chose axle airbags!).
My point here is to ask around. find people with an RV of your weight and length and consider your pull vehicle into the equasion also. Be very aware of your options and SHOP AROUND!!!
You can find some fantastic deals on the internet. Just looking, I found a set of FIRESTONE riderite with a compressor and sontroller for a little less than $400. beats the $750 that most retail wants for this setup.
Thanks for reading. . Hope some of this insight helps in your decision
I had the opportunity to install both systems on my set up, (2005 Dodge 3500 with a BANKS system and my '13 Heartland Road Warrior 400) at no cost for test purposes. First one I installed was Trail airpin box air ride and go on a trip, them remove that system go back to the stock pin box and then install the Firestone RIDERITE air bags and go on a trip. I know that everyone does not have this opportunity and i fell into it by luck doing some research for an RV dealer after talking to him extentsively on this subject. I did pull some other 5th wheels of varying lengths and weights with each system, and found good and bad with each,
I found for my set up, the airbags worked the best, and have since installed a on board compressor to make this system very easy to tailor to my needs. I am not saying one system is better than the other or works better than the other, nor do I endorse one over the other, just giving you my insight. A long haul truck driver that had been in the business for over 30 years did give me some sage advice. He said. . (If the air ride on a trailer pin worked so well don't you think the trucking industry would have used it! That's why they chose axle airbags!).
My point here is to ask around. find people with an RV of your weight and length and consider your pull vehicle into the equasion also. Be very aware of your options and SHOP AROUND!!!
You can find some fantastic deals on the internet. Just looking, I found a set of FIRESTONE riderite with a compressor and sontroller for a little less than $400. beats the $750 that most retail wants for this setup.
Thanks for reading. . Hope some of this insight helps in your decision