Thanks for responding aimpulsive.
Did your vehicle come equipped with any special towing package. According to user manual, apparently stnd offering is 2000lb towing capacity, with optional upgrade for 3500lb, but dealer sales rep stated no other offering tow package was offered. Can you confirm this last statement.
I probably won't pull anything over 2klb, so it appears I have an alternative to air bags. In either case, I'll be dishing out cash for either new hitch @ $200 or air bags @ $350, but bags will eleviate loading issues.