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Old May 4, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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I have a 6" lift and concerned about the amount of sag I'm going to have when pulling the boat and snowmobiles. Do any of you with lifts have any air bag systems installed?
 
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:43 AM
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yes, I have 4" of suspension lift and a set of bags. I found that about the only ones that work with a lift are the Air Lift Ride Controls because they mount ON TOP of the leafs and on the side of the frame and NOT on the axle and the frame. In this way, blocks under the leafs and over the axle nor body blocks above the frame under the body effect the position of this particular model.
The Firestone's, most ebay ones (which are usually Firestone's bags with someone else's hardware) and the higher end 5000# kits from Air Lift, will not work as they wrap the axle.
Perfect setup, cheap at under $200, easy to install in the driveway in under 2 hours and at 2000# leveling capacity are all you'll ever need...
 
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Old May 4, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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i have a 6" lift and i put the airlift 1000 bags in. they work pretty well and there cheap. i usually have them filled for everyday driving. take the no load sag out of it. might not ride quite as smooth but still rides nice and least your truck dont look funny when the back is lower than the front.
 
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Old May 4, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Thanks for the responses guys, I have a 2010 1500 if that makes any difference. So either or will work? the ride control or the 1000 which go inside the coils? What's the best place to purchase, and do you have to purchase the gauges separate?
 
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