2019 Silverado 1500 Lt: Air bag questions!

[TheHandyman]

I have 2019 Silverado 1500 5.3 4x4 LT. I also have a trailer that I tow often and stuff tools in the bed as well. The back sits low when I tow and have my tools in bed. 

 

Someone suggested airbags but I don't know much about them. 

 

Will this help the back from dropping so low? Also, if I install them do I need to lift the front? 

 

Apparently Rough Country sells some for $350 and easy to install myself. 

 

Thanks in advance!! 

[GETGONE]

They bolt on between the leaf springs and frame. You can set them up to air them up manually from a portable compressor or a shop compressor or buy an onboard compressor. You can go crazy with options for the compressor and auto leveling and other things. You add pressure when towing to keep the rear from sagging. You don't need a lift unless you want one.

Edited October 4, 2023 by GETGONE

[TheHandyman]

I appreciate the reply and information. 

 

Any chance you can tell me if the previous owner installed a lift or leveling kit? 

[Silverado4x4]

Leveling kit in the front I see a spacer on top of the strut so that's why you see the rear low I don't see anything as far as a lift on the rear suspension. All trucks have a rake rear higher than the front when new for hauling and when a front leveling kit is put on the truck it will sit level unloaded but when weight is added to the bed the rear will drop looking low in the rear as your seeing, without a front leveling kit when weight is added to the rear the truck will look level. If you took off the front leveling kit the truck will look more level with the weight in the bed.

Edited October 4, 2023 by Silverado4x4

[TheHandyman]

That's awesome information. Thank you so much. Appreciate that a lot. 

 

I assume the guy didn't tow much bc this ****** sits low when I tow. Lol 

 

It looks cool when empty though!

 

I guess I should probably look I to the airbag system at this point. 

 

Thanks again!