As good a setup as any tho I do like my Firestone Ride-rites

As far as pumping them up - any compressor from a bike pump, pancake compressor or even a 12volt Harbor Freight unit to your local garage air system will suffice. They don't take much volume. The on-board system is a nice convenience item but for that added cost, I can stay a lot of nights at a CG, buy several tanks of diesel fuel or many, many 6 packs of my favorite adult beverage

 

I had the whole setup in my 06 250 from the springs to the compressor to the gauge/inflator inside my cab. If I did it again I would get the dual guage/dual inflation set up. It was nice to add pressure when I needed and easily deflate when I didn't. No need to run around with the compressor or forget the compressor or need to find a plug if it's not a 12v compressor.

Yes, it is by far much more money, likely doubling your costs. But for me it was a headache relief and just plain easier. If you have a compressor, which I assume you have something, use that first and then decide if you need it. Get a small quick mulch job and that'll pay for it. I thought you said the landscape gig was a side job for you in another thread. My business is on the side and I dump more money back into it with equipment to help me out. Buy the whole deal and give the receipt to your accountant at the end of the year. You can either spend that money on that and reduce your gross or give 40% to someone else, if ya know what I mean.

Or quit spending money on this truck and keep the money from all these upgrades and get yourself the dually or dump truck you talked about in another thread. Throw the dump insert in it and you'll have the truck you want. I drive my dually everywhere without an issue. Trust me, I do the same stuff you do except I decided on a 14k dump trailer and the dually. That trailer is so multipurpose from hauling debris, mulch, topsoil, stone, equipment, mowers, etc...... The better setup for me would be a dump truck AND the trailer. I had the SRW trucks and I can say without a doubt the dually was the better choice in terms of hauling and towing. Plowing, I don't do that and I know a SRW can shine with that. Unfortunately with a landscape business there is no one perfect truck when you offer a ton of services. You need them all at some point.

 

Well that is my main point, i need the SRW for plowing.

Guys with airbags, how with the truck be unloaded if I leave the bags full all the time ? Let's say keep them at 90psi ?

 

They wouldn't stay at that pressure; when you take the load off the springs will extend and there will be more volume in the bags. Same amount of air over more volume will equal less pressure. Exactly how much less I couldn't tell you.

I always aired mine down, I'm fairly certain it's going to ride like a brick.

 

That's cool. That's the problem with landscaping. Need soooo many different types of tools & vehicles.

Rode like hell with even 50psi. You have a 700-800lb insert so that may take some of the jolt out of it. But it does make for a rough ride no doubt. That's why having the inside the cab control was awesome. Easily reduce pressure.

 

So the Kit is $350 and an onboard compressor setup is about $250
So about $600.
Is there any places that sell new heavy duty leaf spring setups ? Would it be an option to get an entire new set of hd springs ?

 

I don't think you need the onboard setup to adjust your pressures. It took me about 30 seconds to deflate both bags down to 5 PSI when I unloaded. With an air tank it would take about twice that to inflate them. It's really not a big deal.

The onboard setups give you the convenience of push-button control from the cab, but it's not really necessary. I was happy with using the lines that came with it and a portable 12v compressor to inflate, and a tire chuck to deflate.

 

I guess I'll see once I get the bags installed. Air lift said to go with the ones inside that go in the spot where the factory bump stops are.
I may get the onboard compressor at a later date. May like the idea of doing it all inside the truck especially when plowing and salting

Matt

 

My 06 was the same set up with the no drill inside mount. Bump stops were a pain to remove.