MWF250-Damn now you mentioned something I had not though of. What do "on board" compressor cost and can I use my upfitter switches for this?
I just had a simple question and now I want this and that... I better get off this site before I become I go broke!

 

sorry ..MWSF250 ...I spelled it wrong

 

i actually don't need the air bags for the 4 horse living quarters trailer but my dually came with them, if i inflate them while empty i get a cheap 2 1/2" lift, but the ride is not for the faint hearted, i'm thinking your 250 would certainly benefit from the bags though. Stick around here...lots of good people more than willing to help you burn through your bank account !

 

Nice horses mtdigger. So your dually handles the trailer without outside suspension? I have a 3 horse lv but only a 10ft shortwall and it really makes it low when i hook up. probably should have bought a dually but cant really afford two cars so mine is easier in town for me. Now for my question, can they put an "on board" compressor connected to my upfitter switches? Also do you have the upfitters and if so what do you have connected to them?

 

Thanx...I don't have switches in my 99, but I'd think they would be ok for a compressor, hopefully someone will have your answer, I'm sure someone here has done it. I don't use mine often enough to need on board air

 

Setting up the air bags is all going to be personal preference and how much you want to spend.

The minimum you would want would be the air bags installed and the air lines connected to a fitting somewhere on the back of the truck. Possibly the rear bumper. That fitting would be just like a tire valve stem and allow you to air up or down the bags manually. Without an on board compressor you would need to stop at a gas station or get one of those small tire pumps that plug into your cigar lighter port. This would be the least expensive option.

The next level up would be an on board compressor with a manual control switch. You would have a toggle switch in the cab and a gauge. You would simply push the switch up or down to add or release pressure in the bags. This would allow you to adjust anytime, even while going down the road if the load changes a bit. This also allows you to change the pressure after hooking up or unhooking without having to stop somewhere or get out the compressor. This will add a some expense.

The next level up from that would be a fully automatic system. That would install a height sensor on the rear axle and would monitor the height of the truck. The bags would deflate and inflate automatically whenever the truck was on to maintain that height. This is nice because you don't have to think about it and it just works. This would be the most expensive option. This is also how commercial trucks with air suspension are setup and high end luxury cars.

Your best bet would be to sit down with that shop that sells it locally and discuss the options and see what the costs would be.

You wouldn't need to use an outfitter switch for this since the control switch needs to go both ways.

The outfitter switches are great for a set of off road lights on the front, or some under rail bed lights that light up the bed at night, anything that you need to turn on sometimes but not something that would need power all the time.

Hope this helps.

 

Agree with the post above, no need for the upfitters, although there's no reason you couldn't use one of them to supply power to the compressor. Most air compressor kits include a control panel, and you'll have a power wire to connect to a wire that comes on with the ignition. You could connect this wire to an upfitter, but it would essentially serve the same purpose, and you'd end up leaving the upfitter switch on all the time.

 

thanks everyone... I will be sure and reccommend this site to anyone needing info. yall have been very kind and helpful... Guess I should say,
"Happy Truckin"