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From: Lapeer
Air lift bags with the compressor & dual gauge with the in cab controller. I had 5 hotshot trucks (3500 Dually's pulling 40' Goosenecks) and ran these systems on all of them with no issue's over a combined 1.5 million miles. I like the in cab control because you can fine tune how it rides as your going down the ride. 5#'s can make a big difference on ride quality.
Ride Rites I have heard ride a little stiffer than the Air Lifts.
Ride Rites I have heard ride a little stiffer than the Air Lifts.
Cargo Master
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From: Roman Forest, TX
I have the Firestone airbags and an Airlift wireless remote compressor. Awesome setup. You can change the pressure on the fly to suit the road conditions. No problems with the setup so far.
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From: San Diego, CA
Here is a link for the truck camper forum. RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Truck Campers
I have found a lot of good information there when I purchased my truck camper.
I have found a lot of good information there when I purchased my truck camper.
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From: Ohio
I've got a question for you. I have the SmartAir system on my truck and it's wired up according to the instructions, with the exception that I ran it through one of my upfitter switches. When I'm unhooking my trailer I don't want the bag to dump until I've completely unhitched and pulled away, so I use the upfitter to shut the system off till I'm ready.
Recently the system has started to dump whether the switch is on or off, but the compressor will only come on when the switch is "on".
I know there are two "hot" leads, one wired to constant hot and the other to an ignition switched hot. I wired the ignition hot wire through my upfitter. Would switching these two connections cause this condition?
I'm thinking it would because power to the magnetic sensor would be constant (bypassing my upfitter) and it would tell the solenoid to dump. The compressor wouldn't come on because now it's lead is run through my upfitter.
I had some work done recently where the cab had to come off and I'm thinking when they put it back together they switched these two leads somehow.
Mountain Pass
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From: College Station, Texas
We offer a 57396 LoadLifter 5000 Leaf Spring Leveling Kit for your application (if it's a 4WD). You can check out how to install it here: 57396 Installation Instructions. And you can browse our compressors here: Air Lift Compressor Kits. Let me know if you need anything else.
It sounds like you don't have to worry about minimum air pressure when operating without a load - so, does the frame contact the internal jounce when the air bag pressure is dumped?
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If you have a 4WD, you'd use kit 88396. You can learn more here: 88396 LoadLifter 5000 ULTIMATE
There is a fitment note on that kit: "Fits single rear wheel (SRW) and dual rear wheel (DRW) models. Will fit ALL models without a fifth-wheel hitch and will also fit most side mount fifth wheel hitch applications. Does not fit cab & chassis applications."
And yes, you can safely run with zero air pressure. You can check out the install diagrams in the manual here for more details: http://www.catalograck.com/imgVD/AIL/MN-824_88396.pdf
There is a fitment note on that kit: "Fits single rear wheel (SRW) and dual rear wheel (DRW) models. Will fit ALL models without a fifth-wheel hitch and will also fit most side mount fifth wheel hitch applications. Does not fit cab & chassis applications."
And yes, you can safely run with zero air pressure. You can check out the install diagrams in the manual here for more details: http://www.catalograck.com/imgVD/AIL/MN-824_88396.pdf
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Thanks for the LoadLifter info - it sounds like the 5000 Ultimate is the way to go.
Has Air Lift started a new rebate program? The one in the link you sent ended on June 30th.
Thanx.
Has Air Lift started a new rebate program? The one in the link you sent ended on June 30th.
Thanx.
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