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Old 06-20-2024, 03:22 PM   #1
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helper bags?

I recently acquired a 70 gmc c1500 longbed (with a 68 hood) with what I was told a 3/5 drop. I like the ride height but occasionally I do need to tow my boat or a car.

I am looking for a hitch and was thinking of adding air helper bags as it has rear coils. Any recommended setups?

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Old 06-20-2024, 03:51 PM   #2
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Re: helper bags?

Apparently you like flat black ! Bad A$$ looking…
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Old 06-21-2024, 11:28 AM   #3
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Re: helper bags?

Nice truck! I tried the helper bags and was not satisfied with them My truck is lowered as well. I also occasionally pull a trailer so what I did was add air shocks. They work great. I leave them at 20psi unless I am hauling a heavy weight or am towing the trailer.
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Old 06-21-2024, 01:51 PM   #4
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Nice truck! I tried the helper bags and was not satisfied with them My truck is lowered as well. I also occasionally pull a trailer so what I did was add air shocks. They work great. I leave them at 20psi unless I am hauling a heavy weight or am towing the trailer.
Good to know thank you. I have been eyeballing a air ride system that way I could just air the back up

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Old 06-22-2024, 04:30 AM   #5
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Re: helper bags?

I put helper bas on my lowered 2014. I filled the entire shortbed with sand for a job. Handled it like a champ. It a leaf spring setup though so a bit different. I would bag it if it had trailing arms.
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Old 06-25-2024, 11:58 AM   #6
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Apparently you like flat black ! Bad A$$ looking…
It is funny I am actually not a flat black man. I am just cheap and that's how they came. Would really like to repaint them but getting through all the mechanical first.
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