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Adding Firestone airbags
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Adding Firestone airbags
I'm being lazy in searching.
I'll be adding the Firestone airbags to my dually and vaguely remember about putting a T inline for the air line so there is only one fill port instead of the 2 fill ports for each individual bag. Is this correct or do I want 2 individual ports for each bag seperate?
I'll be adding the Firestone airbags to my dually and vaguely remember about putting a T inline for the air line so there is only one fill port instead of the 2 fill ports for each individual bag. Is this correct or do I want 2 individual ports for each bag seperate?
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That's what I thought it was with one fill port and a T that the air can go from one bag to the other in a turn. Where as with individual fill ports the air will always be the same in a tun from side to side.
I guess filling 2 individual ports isn't the end of the world then.
I guess filling 2 individual ports isn't the end of the world then.
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That's what I thought it was with one fill port and a T that the air can go from one bag to the other in a turn. Where as with individual fill ports the air will always be the same in a tun from side to side.
I guess filling 2 individual ports isn't the end of the world then.
I guess filling 2 individual ports isn't the end of the world then.
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I know guys that have one fill port and have no problem with big heavy trailers. I've heard it can be an issue with truck campers.
I have two completely separate fill lines on mine. I have been meaning to tee the two lines together with a shutoff valve. That would make it very quick and easy to fill both bags to the exact same amount at the same time from one line. Then after filling, close the T- valve and the two bags become effectively totally separate.
I have two completely separate fill lines on mine. I have been meaning to tee the two lines together with a shutoff valve. That would make it very quick and easy to fill both bags to the exact same amount at the same time from one line. Then after filling, close the T- valve and the two bags become effectively totally separate.
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So one and done?
No onboard compressor here I carry a 12v compressor all the time.
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It's a simple matter to run two valves, plenty simple to air them up too.
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2 fill ports is the way to go. But later on as time goes by it will be easier to find where there might be a leak as only one side will leak down.
2 fill ports is a must for truck campers. The kits come with instructions to run them separately
2 fill ports is a must for truck campers. The kits come with instructions to run them separately
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I know guys that have one fill port and have no problem with big heavy trailers. I've heard it can be an issue with truck campers.
I have two completely separate fill lines on mine. I have been meaning to tee the two lines together with a shutoff valve. That would make it very quick and easy to fill both bags to the exact same amount at the same time from one line. Then after filling, close the T- valve and the two bags become effectively totally separate.
I have two completely separate fill lines on mine. I have been meaning to tee the two lines together with a shutoff valve. That would make it very quick and easy to fill both bags to the exact same amount at the same time from one line. Then after filling, close the T- valve and the two bags become effectively totally separate.
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I ordered it yesterday from Amazon and will be at a hotel in WA when I arrive there in the beginning of the year. Did order the T with it but deciding still on it.
Thinking of running it to the fuel door area for ease of filling. Still thinking about that though.
Thinking of running it to the fuel door area for ease of filling. Still thinking about that though.
