airbag suspension... yes or no??
11-09-2011, 12:41 AM
#11
Nathan
Originally Posted by 01fiddy
Personally I haven't done a full air bag suspension. But I just added bags for load leveling on a 2011 f250. It made a world of difference. It almost eliminated swaying with a 10000 pound 28' trailer. Plus it auto adjusts and keeps the truck level. Gonna throw some on my 150 soon.
11-09-2011, 09:05 PM
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90% of semi trucks on the road today have air ride. You don't see every truck in the shop once a month for all the hassles that come with air ride, do you!?!?
The more simple set up you go the less things to go wrong. But a radical set up with 8 valves, a tank, and two compressors requires nothing on a daily bassis. It is ideal to drain your air tank atleast once a week and that takes approximatly one moment.
If you do a good job it is just as reliable as a steel sprung set up.
The more simple set up you go the less things to go wrong. But a radical set up with 8 valves, a tank, and two compressors requires nothing on a daily bassis. It is ideal to drain your air tank atleast once a week and that takes approximatly one moment.
If you do a good job it is just as reliable as a steel sprung set up.
11-09-2011, 09:10 PM
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That video is jokes haha. "my turn to build my truck" he says, right before going down a list of how he did nothing to it himself.
I think the bigger downside to bags is that in order to get lower than static drop, you have to c-notch. And for alot of people that means losing the practicality, and reason for having a truck. You end up with a seriously thirsty, fairly slow, long 2 door car. It looks cool, but isn't practical at all.
I think the bigger downside to bags is that in order to get lower than static drop, you have to c-notch. And for alot of people that means losing the practicality, and reason for having a truck. You end up with a seriously thirsty, fairly slow, long 2 door car. It looks cool, but isn't practical at all.
He had a part in every process probably and a very dominant one in the actual mechanics of the suspension im sure...
and the other guy is right, Bags are the way to go if you have the money and time and you are going to put forth the effort to do it right or pay someone to do it right.
As far as "using your truck as a truck" bed floors can be raised so technically as said before you can haul more weight and still have the use of a bed it will just be more shallow, if you need more room pull a trailer?
there are TONS of combinations and link styles you can use and ways of going about doing it, just do your homework and find something that is cost effective and is reasonable for what you are looking for.....I would search around on streetsource.com and look at all the possibilities, or go to a show!!!
11-09-2011, 09:12 PM
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as far as maintenance, check the bags for any cracking once in a while, drain the tank, and add air brake antifreeze during the winter....its not hard just dont be lazy...you change your oil and check your air filter dont you?
