If the air cylinders are properly sized and the geometry is right, it should work fine. make sure there is a lubricator in the system and be sure the ramps don't jiggle on the road, that will eat seals fast. It also wont hurt to have your compressor governor set for 130-140 PSI in colder weather.For you guys that have used both is there any downside to the air ramps vs the regular hydraulics?
Seems like it would give me more options on choosing a truck, or save me the cost of adding a wet kit.
Yup. Simple, proven, and inexpensive. Everything was used or second hand when installed onto the trailer so have no idea as to actual age.Same system we rigged up on our tag trailer.
Does your trailer have dedicated actual air cylinders or does it just use air brake canisters the same as for trailer or truck brakes? I've seen it done both ways before, not sure which is better.
looking to add air or hydraulic assist to my tag, any pictures of the brake canister system, and after searching Butcher hydraulics assume that is a local company. As i did not find an online source for a catalog.
looking to add air or hydraulic assist to my tag, any pictures of the brake canister system, and after searching Butcher hydraulics assume that is a local company. As i did not find an online source for a catalog.
Any way to get more pictures of the mechanism and bracketry and linkages from the bags all the way to the ramps. looking to add the air bags to my rams as they have absolutely nothing and takes two people to raise and lower them.View attachment 233972 I have 3 trailers with air ramps. They work great and never let me down. They all use air bags. My one trailer is 8 years old and the bags are due to be changed. Other than that they have been problem free. View attachment 233972