Afttermarket air suspension
03-11-2019, 11:12 PM
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Afttermarket air suspension
Are there any options out there for aftermarket air suspension? I only need it for the rear. Im towing about 7000lbs and the rear sags too much causing poor handling. I bought a WD hitch system but its so bulky and inconvenient.
03-12-2019, 12:33 PM
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I've been looking around quite a bit, and there's unfortunately nothing I've found. Hopefully you'll have better luck than I. I'll be doing the Anderson WD setup I'm afraid. (Which is honestly the better way to go, but not nearly as convenient!)
03-12-2019, 05:57 PM
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I've been looking around quite a bit, and there's unfortunately nothing I've found. Hopefully you'll have better luck than I. I'll be doing the Anderson WD setup I'm afraid. (Which is honestly the better way to go, but not nearly as convenient!) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006X21B0M..._Vd9HCbZ5MXPZ5
I actually received the Anderson WD hitch right before I posted this thread. Its MASSIVE. Not sure if you're aware but the sticker on the hitch receiver says that the center of the ball cannot be more than 6.15" from the pin that keeps the hitch from sliding out. The center of the ball on the Anderson hitch is around 11-12 inches from the pin. This causes quite a bit more leverage on the hitch although the chains do alleviate some of that weight as do all WD setups. Eskimo1 I like your taste in vehicles. I also have an R6, a CD, and my favorite, the Tuono 1100.
03-12-2019, 06:25 PM
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03-13-2019, 09:42 AM
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I actually received the Anderson WD hitch right before I posted this thread. Its MASSIVE. Not sure if you're aware but the sticker on the hitch receiver says that the center of the ball cannot be more than 6.15" from the pin that keeps the hitch from sliding out. The center of the ball on the Anderson hitch is around 11-12 inches from the pin. This causes quite a bit more leverage on the hitch although the chains do alleviate some of that weight as do all WD setups. Eskimo1 I like your taste in vehicles. I also have an R6, a CD, and my favorite, the Tuono 1100.
You definitely do have good taste sir, and I love the Tuono as well! I rode my friend's Tuono V4 before and oh... dear... gawd. Between the effortless (and ample!) power, the wide bars, and good suspension, it felt like a giant-sized super motard, which is still the most fun I've ever had on 2 wheels. (Totally impractical, but FUN!)
I'll be VERY interested to hear how you like the Anderson WD setup. It's on my list of things to buy to help make towing my tongue-heavy bike trailer a safer pull.
03-13-2019, 05:16 PM
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03-14-2019, 07:12 AM
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We’ve seen WD hitches actually break/bend the OEM hitch because these vehicles aren’t designed to use them. There isn’t enough distance between the rear axle and the hitch to make it effective and is detrimental to towing unfortunately.
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03-14-2019, 02:01 PM
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There are numerous Touareg owners who would disagree.. There are a large number of them who use WD hitches.
That said, under what conditions have you seen WD setups bend/break the factory hitch? I'm assuming the bend is in an upward direction, or something else? Apparently you've got some valuable first-hand experience that could be useful.
03-14-2019, 02:19 PM
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There are numerous Touareg owners who would disagree.. There are a large number of them who use WD hitches.
That said, under what conditions have you seen WD setups bend/break the factory hitch? I'm assuming the bend is in an upward direction, or something else? Apparently you've got some valuable first-hand experience that could be useful.
That said, under what conditions have you seen WD setups bend/break the factory hitch? I'm assuming the bend is in an upward direction, or something else? Apparently you've got some valuable first-hand experience that could be useful.
My guess is in an accident your insurance company may deny a claim if you are using a piece of equipment in a manner prohibited by the owners manual.
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03-14-2019, 03:38 PM
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Would the chassis have to be drilled into or are there pre-existing holes that this would work with? Im assuming drilling would void the warranty and it sounds slightly sketchy. If I could get these to work that would be awesome they're super cheap.
03-14-2019, 04:19 PM
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They were simply air shocks that bolted in place of the rear OEM ones, and you literally raised them by inflating with air from a pump like you would your tires. Talk about a stiff, awful ride!
03-14-2019, 04:53 PM
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My apologies......the HighJacker suggestion was just a joke. For those old enough to remember the 60s/70s musclecar days, HighJackers were a relatively cheap way to achieve the 'jacked-up' dragster look popular at the time. I don't think they're even in business anymore (?).
They were simply air shocks that bolted in place of the rear OEM ones, and you literally raised them by inflating with air from a pump like you would your tires. Talk about a stiff, awful ride!
They were simply air shocks that bolted in place of the rear OEM ones, and you literally raised them by inflating with air from a pump like you would your tires. Talk about a stiff, awful ride!
Gotcha, I thought it was meant to be used in addition to the stock springs.
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My apologies......the HighJacker suggestion was just a joke. For those old enough to remember the 60s/70s musclecar days, HighJackers were a relatively cheap way to achieve the 'jacked-up' dragster look popular at the time. I don't think they're even in business anymore (?).
They were simply air shocks that bolted in place of the rear OEM ones, and you literally raised them by inflating with air from a pump like you would your tires. Talk about a stiff, awful ride!
They were simply air shocks that bolted in place of the rear OEM ones, and you literally raised them by inflating with air from a pump like you would your tires. Talk about a stiff, awful ride!
-mike