Will Air Bags Help 2016 Chevy Silverado Towing Small Travel Trailer And Gear
Updated 07/08/2026 | Published 07/02/2026
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2016 Silverado 4x4. small travel trailer, 3500 lbs and gear. Leveling bars. Will air bags help and are Ultimate with jounce necessary? some say they hit with no load and ruin ride. thanks
asked by: james c
Expert Reply:
Hey James! Air bags will definitely help out with towing and hauling in your 2016 Silverado 1500. They will help keep you level and also smooth out the ride by absorbing bumps and road shock.
With Air Lift, I do typically recommend the jounce bumper models so that would be # AL88204 for your truck. This keeps you from bottoming out and still adds support if the air bag pressure is too low. I also recommend adding an air compressor like # AL25980EZ so you can control the air pressure from the cab no matter where you take your trailer.
What kind of travel trailer are you towing?
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Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs with Internal Jounce Bumpers - Rear Axle
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