Air Bags

[DirtyPawz]

Anyone running airbags on their full-size rigs? My RAM 3500 is leveled but with the Decked Box, the ARE Topper and all the stuff I carry she looks like she is a little lower in the rear end (aren't we all sometimes). I also pull a 30' Airstream when I'm not overlanding. Any of you all that run them please let me know before I pull the trigger lol.

 

[mep1811]

I have airbags on my Land Cruiser. I had an issue with one leaking and they were replaced under warranty by Firestone. The trick I think is to install the bags with the suspension at full droop so the lines don't pull on the bag. Also keep some air in the bag at all times .

I think since you are always heavy an add a leaf might be a better solution.

 

[K9LTW]

I run Airlift 1000 bags in the coils of my '05 Sequoia and Airlift's LoadLifter 5000 Ultimates with Daystar cradles on my '21 Power Wagon. Both are hooked up to Airlift's remote compressor for on-the-fly adjustment from the cabin. I, absolutely, love both systems. The LoadLifter Ultimates allow you to run 0 pressure as they come with built-in bumpstops, though, I always have at least 5 psi in them due to the constant load I have on the bed. Eventually I'll get the Carli Pintop suspension with the heavy springs, but that'd be overkill currently. I've put over 15,000 miles with some nasty usage on the Sequoia bags with only one issue in that time which was squarely my fault. I wasn't running the rear swaybar and pulled the airline off the nipple at full articulation. Easy fix, and no longer an issue after having reinstalled it with extended links. That's not a concern at all with the RAM since the lines to the bags never extend.

In short...they're a simple, low cost, and effective means of keeping your truck level under a whole slew of loading conditions.

 

[DirtyPawz]

I run Airlift 1000 bags in the coils of my '05 Sequoia and Airlift's LoadLifter 5000 Ultimates with Daystar cradles on my '21 Power Wagon. Both are hooked up to Airlift's remote compressor for on-the-fly adjustment from the cabin. I, absolutely, love both systems. The LoadLifter Ultimates allow you to run 0 pressure as they come with built-in bumpstops, though, I always have at least 5 psi in them due to the constant load I have on the bed. Eventually I'll get the Carli Pintop suspension with the heavy springs, but that'd be overkill currently. I've put over 15,000 miles with some nasty usage on the Sequoia bags with only one issue in that time which was squarely my fault. I wasn't running the rear swaybar and pulled the airline off the nipple at full articulation. Easy fix, and no longer an issue after having reinstalled it with extended links. That's not a concern at all with the RAM since the lines to the bags never extend.

In short...they're a simple, low cost, and effective means of keeping your truck level under a whole slew of loading conditions.

Thanks!

 

[ProjectCleanSlate]

Same. I run the Airlift wireless 5000 ultimate kit on my 2500 using the daystar cradles. Tow heavy during the week and play on the weekend. I like that they have the internal bumpstops.. Full Carli Suspension so didn’t wan bags that couldn’t flex being mounted to the frame and axle