Just got my Air Lift air bags for my "Brandie" and was wondering if there is anything special I need to look out for when puting these in??

What problems did anyone have Drilling through the frame? Because of the double walled frame, what type of drill bit did you use?? I'm going to get an couple of extra long 3/8 " Hardened bits if I can find them.

I did notice that there are only seven 5" long bolts and one self tapper. Four regular bolts for the right side and three regular bolts and a selftapper for the drivers side bracket. I'm assuming there is something on the back side of the frame that I need to avoid drilling through to use the selftapper.

Thanks for the help, H

 

I just used a new drill bit and it did the job fine. The trick is to keep it level when you go through the second wall. You are correct follow the directions on where to use the one self tapper, otherwise (like I did) you'll find yourself trimming the washer and loosing the e-brake cable to get it to work out.

 

about a two hour install without an onboard kit. I welded my brackets so'd I didn't have to drill into the frame, but drilling is fine...

 

not sure where you were looking to put the "fill" points for the bags, but I drilled two holes in the flat portion of the trailer hitch and mounted them there. Works slick and you cannot really see them.

 

yeah installing bags isn't hard at all....i put my fill port in the lower hole of the rear lisence plate

 

yeah, mine is in the lic plate bracket as well, there are two holes already there to pick from and both the perfect size already...

 

Thanks guys, I went to Lowe's today and got three drill bit's two were from Bosche Titanium gold an 1/4 and a 3/8 and one of the Colbalt brand hardened 3/8 that was about 10 inches long. I'll try to just go with the two Bosche for now because all three bits were $28. The long one was $13 bucks alone so I may take it back if I don't use it.

Again thanks. H

 

i did mine yesterday took 1.5 hiurs bolted and welded and ran the outlets out the lic plate ill post picks when im off probation.