I need help w/towing w/my 72 sub

[4oldcars]

Anyone know of a cost effective way to beef up the back of a 72 sub? When I hook up my trailer to pull my street rod it squats right down. I've thought about sway bars, air shocks, air bags ($2,000!), - - - I'm not sure of the best and most cost effective way to go.

[burb71]

Do you have a set of the aux leaf helper springs?
If not get a set, they give an additional 500 lbs of support to the rear of coil spring trucks
It was a factory or dealer added option that bolts on. You can find a set of the leafs, load plates and bumpers for around $50.00 + $50.00 for shipping, they are heavy!

[blazer1971]

My son drove his car to N.C. to pick up a 72 sub for me. The sub had air shocks on rear and was inflated to 60 lbs. He pulled his car back to Fl. w/o any problems and no rear sag. The air shock will hold 10-90 lbs of air. After the trip I lowered pressure back down to 15 lbs. for level and normal ride. If I need to haul heavy load just inflate shocks.

[dwaite72lnghrn]

I would add a weight distributing hitch it transfers the load to the front of the tow truck and leaves the ride soft without the stiff air shocks. A good weight distrib hitch will run around $500 but you will be much safer towing with it as your steering doesn't go loose when you have the trailer on.

[da-burb]

ditto on the weight distribution hitch. There is a world of difference in driving with a loaded trailer. You can find them used for $100-200 and new for $300-500. When I was looking at new I think I was finding $300 class 5 from Valley or Reese. There were lot's to look at on the web, google "weight distribution hitch"

[toddol1971]

How about firestone riderites (air bags) eeeaasy to install. If you dont want to install a compressor then put fittings on them that contain schraeder valves like your car tires, then inflate or deflate as needed. They cost around 275.00 to 300.00.