Outstanding write up, THANKS!

 

Great info man. Just happens I ordered mine today with compressor and single gauge and switch.

 

I need to let my back account recover, but hope to get a set of these before too much longer. Awesome write-up!!

 

Great write up and pics,I installed mine a few months ago I wished I would have thought to remove the bed it would have been so much easier than rolling around on the cold concrete. again very nice job reps being sent.

 

Great write-up Caleb, nicely done. Reps to you!

That's what I did when I installed mine Mark. Here is a pic of the kit that they sold with it. I mounted the compressor under the drivers side. I went this route - when traveling on the road with the 5th wheel it was much more convienent to be able to adjust the PSI from in the cab and not have to go fund some air while on the road since I would run about 30 psi when towing and 10-15 unloaded.

I installed the same kit as Caleb has since I have a frame mounted 5th wheel hitch. Made a big difference towing. Wife thought Oklahoma repaved the highway on our 1st road trip with them installed.

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Caleb, here is the link to the compressor & gauge kit. Check with Clay - he can probably get it also.

Firestone (#2158) Air Compressor - Standard Duty System Air-Rite (Single Gauge)

 

That compressor & gauge kit, both bags are plumbed together. I personally like to separate mine.

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...scon/2178.html

 

That is great to hear! OK, parts of NE, MN, and most of I-40 across any state are HORRIBLE. I am sure I hate many pieces of 40, 70, 80 and 90. Ka chunk, ka chunk, ka chunk, ka chuck....I'm really stoked now to get these installed. Next month we are heading from Indianaolis to Cuba, NM and back for our summer trip.

 

I'm curious - wouldn't this lead to an imbalance since you could potentially have different psi in each airbag?


I've had them on for almost 5 years, they really make a difference. I feel your pain about I-40.....Ka chunk, ka chunk, ka chunk is right! When my yougest was a toddler in her car seat she used to think it was some kind of amusement park ride.

 

Pressure transfer adds to length.

Example. You are going around a thruway exit. Sharp off ramp. The truck will naturally want to lean on the ouside of the turn (like it wants to flip). The pressure from that ouside bag will transfer to the lower pressure bag. Causing the inside bag to Lenghten. Adding to your lean. I was hauling a boat load of wood in my F150 with bags. Bags plumbed together. It felt as though i was going to flip over when i turned from leaning so much, It was scary and i will never over load a truck like that again.

There is nothing wrong with plumbing together. I had it. Friends have it. I prefer seperate plumping though. You get better handling.

 

Now I understand - sounds better seperate. Thanks for explaining Dan...

 

You welcome. The air transfer rate is determined by the I.D. of the hose or the orifice in the fittings. My jeep has air shocks(plumbed together). Tiny ID hose. something like .030. The rate is slow so the tipping/leaning sensation isn't noticed unless in a deep turn for a long time. But our truck bags are using the 1/4" ID hose and it is a lot quicker to transfer the air from one bag to the other. The bags can extend/retract an inch or two in a matter of seconds. Air don't want to be compressed, it will fire through the hose to the other bag were that bag will just grow in length due to lesser of the pressure. Some people will notice it on occasion. Some don't at all. But if you are a driver that examines everything about the truck and what is happening, you will notice it on deep bends in the road, especially under a load. Could get into a sway condition pretty quickly and scare the crap out of yea. It happened to me with my F150. I had to change my draaaaas when i got home. After that, i figured out what was happening and made the change. We make a good year version of the air bags at my work but don't do to much work for the auto industry.

 

Thanks for the install write up. That was great information. I can't wait to do the airbag mod.

 

Glad to do it!
Yeah, you will like 'em for sure!

 

Super job on the post and pics! Way,way better than any instructions I've seen.
Thanx