Poohbear Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Anyone using this brand of air ride hitch ? I must live a pretty sheltered life as I've never heard the is brand , Air Safe, until yesterday. we are looking at going to a pretty heavy toyhauler & I have been looking for a replacement for my 18K B&W Patriot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Yeah, I have one. Now have the 32K, one pivot point up front & 2 bags. First one they sent several years ago had the Heim joint welded to the mounting plate. Broke rather soon. They replaced it with the newer model, Heim joint welded to the hitch plate. MORE better. Have had no problem since. If you use a teflon plate, I was told on purchase to use 1/8" only, you may want to ask Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I got a super deal on what turned out to be a 25K with the Binkley style hitch. It needs some touch up paint and a new inlet valve but I didn't think a big deal to fix. Now to find that big toy hauler & sell my BW 18k Patriot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 That is not the one with the 4 air bags at the corners, right? Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 Used a 32K on my Volvo for 10 years. Great hitch. Only air hitch that dampens side-to-side motion. Quote Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted May 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 17 hours ago, ARGO said: That is not the one with the 4 air bags at the corners, right? Yes, 4 air bags . I am sure even thier 20k has 4 bags as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 If it looks like the letter "H" I had problems w/ that, returned it & got the 32K Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted May 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 16 hours ago, ARGO said: If it looks like the letter "H" I had problems w/ that, returned it & got the 32K What exactly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 I thought I replied to this, but I don't see it here. My pin weight is 44K, they sold me the letter "H" lookin' model as rated 5K. Did not work well. Investigated a little, the 4 Firestone air bags were rated 1K each. Called them, asked how they get 5K out of 4 x 1K bags? The rectalbreath I spoke with (supposedly someone knowledgeable). told me "the shocks on the side make up 200 lbs each. REALLY???!!! Obviously someone with a paper a**hole, thought he could slide one by "Mr Consumer". I sent it back for the 32K, which is a completely different design & has worked well except for the pivot which they corrected (and replaced at their expense, again). Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 44K pin weight? Anyways, you should plan for the air bags to be loaded to about 1/2 of their rated capacity to get any spring motion. Quote Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jperry29 Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 I have the 25K (four air bags) with the Binkley head. Actually on my second one. Extremely happy with performance but I got my full timing rig and it was significantly heavier than anything I had before. I maxed out at 5,000 lbs. There was travel left in the bags but I did have to go to maximum pressure (100 psi). However I am not a fan of running at 100% capacity so I am in the process of switching to a higher capacity unit, not AirSafe. Quote 2012 New Horizons Majestic | 2022 F-550 W/Classy Chassis Hauler Bed Full Time Class of 2012 | Escapee #98787 BLOG: www.CuRVWander.blogspot.com http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10757;450/st/20120615/e/Begin+Fulltiming/k/f42e/s-event.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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