CHIEFWAHO Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) I had purchased new rear air bags for my TrailerSaver hitch awhile back. Decided it was time to get them on and while at it add a 3rd air bag. After some research I believe I figured out what air bag to use . Went ahead and removed the swing arm. 2 holes drilled, down approx 3" from top edge and centered to opening. My homemade bracket. Test fit and mark new hole location in the base plate. New rear bags ready to go in. New holes for bracket mounting. Drilled and tapped for 3/8" bolts. Brack Bracket sandblasted and painted with new 3rd air bag mounted. Finished product. I'm in about $120 for the 3rd air bag. Edited May 22, 2018 by CHIEFWAHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 You do nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIEFWAHO Posted May 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, jkoenig24 said: You do nice work! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 Nice! If you ever need to dampen the recoil from the bags, disconnect the air from '3rd" bag and plug the line. It acts like a return spring/snubber for those 14% pin weight trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCooter Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Nice! Not a super difficult job, just a little bit of teardown. Care to share you air bag part number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasFlyer Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Very nice. Which model Trailersaver is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEasy Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 1:54 PM, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said: Nice! If you ever need to dampen the recoil from the bags, disconnect the air from '3rd" bag and plug the line. It acts like a return spring/snubber for those 14% pin weight trailers. My new Trailersaver came with a third air bag. My trailer pin weight is fairly light. I will have to recall the weight sheet. So I would disconnect the third bag and let the air run in/out and thereby making it act like a rebound shock absorber. Interesting idea. Do I need to put some kind of filter on it to keep the dirt out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 27 minutes ago, NeverEasy said: Do I need to put some kind of filter on it to keep the dirt out? Plug the line going into the bag. Use the captive air, along with the active air in the other two bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybanshee Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I also could use the air bag number $500 from Trailsaver is a bit high for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIEFWAHO Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) Trailersaver hitch TSLB2H bag used: Air Lift # 58124 Edited May 24, 2018 by CHIEFWAHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 13 hours ago, NeverEasy said: My new Trailersaver came with a third air bag. My trailer pin weight is fairly light. I will have to recall the weight sheet. So I would disconnect the third bag and let the air run in/out and thereby making it act like a rebound shock absorber. Interesting idea. Do I need to put some kind of filter on it to keep the dirt out? I plugged ours. But it was only for a 1600 mile trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyA Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Very nice. Appreciate the detail and bag part number. Question..... I see a shock absorber. The hitch I just installed is a TSLB and there is no shock. Was that added to the TSLB2H and not mine? Seems to me a shock would be beneficial. Stop any basketball type bounce. Thinking the 3rd airbag as a damper could do the same work as a shock. I hooked up today for the first time and inflated the 2 bags so the white line was at the top of the lower frame. Air pressure in the bags was 60 psi. Hensley manual says not to exceed 50 psi. Any feedback? I may need a third airbag. Do not know my exact pin weight but figure 3,500 to 4,000 with 18K to 19K at 22%. It would be nice to have your project in the Resource Guide. Edited May 25, 2018 by RandyA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 8 hours ago, RandyA said: Very nice. Appreciate the detail and bag part number. Question..... I see a shock absorber. The hitch I just installed is a TSLB and there is no shock. Was that added to the TSLB2H and not mine? Seems to me a shock would be beneficial. Stop any basketball type bounce. Thinking the 3rd airbag as a damper could do the same work as a shock. I hooked up today for the first time and inflated the 2 bags so the white line was at the top of the lower frame. Air pressure in the bags was 60 psi. Hensley manual says not to exceed 50 psi. Any feedback? I may need a third airbag. Do not know my exact pin weight but figure 3,500 to 4,000 with 18K to 19K at 22%. It would be nice to have your project in the Resource Guide. Randy, some of the Trailersavers had 1 shock in the middle like this one, some had 2 mounted on the outside of the hitch. I pulled with and without the shock on ours and really can't tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCooter Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/24/2018 at 6:20 AM, CHIEFWAHO said: Trailersaver hitch TSLB2H bag used: Air Lift # 58124 Thank you sir! I'll add it to the long list of mods...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYZMZM Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Mine has the shocks on the outside. If you would like I can take and send pictures. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, RandyA said: Very nice. Appreciate the detail and bag part number. Question..... I see a shock absorber. The hitch I just installed is a TSLB and there is no shock. Was that added to the TSLB2H and not mine? Seems to me a shock would be beneficial. Stop any basketball type bounce. Thinking the 3rd airbag as a damper could do the same work as a shock. I hooked up today for the first time and inflated the 2 bags so the white line was at the top of the lower frame. Air pressure in the bags was 60 psi. Hensley manual says not to exceed 50 psi. Any feedback? I may need a third airbag. Do not know my exact pin weight but figure 3,500 to 4,000 with 18K to 19K at 22%. It would be nice to have your project in the Resource Guide. I'm going to research this more. But found where these show to be the same bag. GoodYear 1B 8-1 579-913-532 is the same as the Air Lift 58124. And the Air Lift is a Single Industrial Air Suspension Spring bag. That Air Lift uses. Also my hitch has the outside shocks, one each side. Pete Edited May 25, 2018 by Pete Kildow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Air Lift sells bags. Good Year, Firestone make bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Kildow Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 9:16 AM, CHIEFWAHO said: I had purchased new rear air bags for my TrailerSaver hitch awhile back. Decided it was time to get them on and while at it add a 3rd air bag. After some research I believe I figured out what air bag to use . Went ahead and removed the swing arm. 2 holes drilled, down approx 3" from top edge and centered to opening. My homemade bracket. Test fit and mark new hole location in the base plate. New rear bags ready to go in. New holes for bracket mounting. Drilled and tapped for 3/8" bolts. Brack Bracket sandblasted and painted with new 3rd air bag mounted. Finished product. I'm in about $120 for the 3rd air bag. Do you know what thickness the ball mount is made out of? Keep looking for one to use on my hitch. And buddy of mine tole me he could build for a little of nothing. I would guess 1/2" but would rather know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 Pic of shocks. These are inside: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 When I converted my TS into a three bag system the shock was removed. I had a single shock - the TS was 2002 vintage - and I bought it new. Later model TS frames had the holes already there for the third bag, even if the bag was not present. But on the older frames, you have to drill the holes, as shown above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 No shock on my 3 bag TS purchased 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leavingsoon Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Thanks to Alie & Jim I found this conversation. I am wanting to add the 3rd airbag to my TSLB hitch but was shocked when I saw the cost from TS. Was hoping to find it elsewhere but I seem to be learning that the kit is only sold thru TS??? Thanks, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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