Air bags for rear springs
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From: Texas
airlift 1000 .. hands down .. 100 bucks shipped is what i paid .. 1 hour to install .. only 2 bolts . 1 on each side for the shocks i think .. or sway bar link ..
i dont use an on board compressor . when i need to air up i just use air compressor in the garage at home .. i also have a cheap 10 dollar cigarette lighter compressor in the rambox .. so if i really need to air up and am away from home, i just pull out the crappy compressor and it pumps up the bags in no time .. and any gas station has air also .. or a bike pump in a jam.
PS . daily driving only requires 5 psi of air at most . just to keep bags inflated and from moving around, rubbing, and causing a puncture ..
30 psi is MAX for the bags ... and . THEY WORK 100 % ..
i dont use an on board compressor . when i need to air up i just use air compressor in the garage at home .. i also have a cheap 10 dollar cigarette lighter compressor in the rambox .. so if i really need to air up and am away from home, i just pull out the crappy compressor and it pumps up the bags in no time .. and any gas station has air also .. or a bike pump in a jam.
PS . daily driving only requires 5 psi of air at most . just to keep bags inflated and from moving around, rubbing, and causing a puncture ..
30 psi is MAX for the bags ... and . THEY WORK 100 % ..
considering the effectiveness, cost and ease of installation these bags are a no brainer if you do any, relatively, heavy towing.
mine are airlift also but i'm not sure that makes a whole bunch of difference.
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From: BC
I have now installed a set of Ride Rights, in my truck and Air Lift's in another truck. The second install, even with having to remove the springs took me 2 hours from the time I left work till the time I finished cleaning up the tools. And I took a break for dinner in there. LOL So, simple install either way. The bags on the Air Lift are thicker and heavier, the lines are softer, rather then harder like the Ride Rights. Not sure which line I like better, both seem to work fine. The Ride Right bags are taller, so less unaided spring is left, not sure if this will change sag between the two or not? I like the quick connects on the Ride Right lines better then the stupid little clamps on the Air Lift. Both had there pros and cons, either one seems like a great kit.
I would recomend either!
I would recomend either!
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yep, i got a mopar level kit on mine, so I'm sitting exactly level front to rear, so any sag in the rear is really noticeable. Thanks for all of the responses, going to order a set of bags today.
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From: Oklahoma
I installed a set on my 09 TRX4. I tow a 26 FT tow hauler even with the load bars I have a sag, but with 13 psi of air in the bags I sit pretty level. Very easy to install very basic tools needed.
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From: SE Wisconsin
jayco highwall with 12' box and slideout. I think it's about 3500#. Should yield about a 350# tongue weight (10% of trailer weight). I should try and weight it someday.
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Just throwing this out there...Amazon has the Airlift 1000 for ~$87 shipped.
http://www.amazon.com/LIFT-60818-100...8006896&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/LIFT-60818-100...8006896&sr=8-1
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....and the Coil Rite (Firestone Ride Rite) kit for about the same price...
http://www.amazon.com/Firestone-4108...1&sr=1-1-fkmr0
http://www.amazon.com/Firestone-4108...1&sr=1-1-fkmr0
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From: BC
Yup, that is my issue, but for the amount of time towing vs empty, I would rather be sitting nice empty. That is 90% of the trucks life.