Air bags, pros and cons of your brand.
Hey everyone,
Update notes from research:
Air Lift = auto level app is favorite of many, wireless and no lines to the cab and no switch. Bump stop internally prevents under 8nflatiin or damage...bc you remove the bump stop to install the bags. Auto level can go with any bags. Schrader valves in the back can go with any bags also.
Firestone = no complaints.
Helwig = one guy said better construction
Pac brake = two guys said beefier brackets
Don't do the T - If you do shrader valves to fill in the rear, don't do a T or the bag on the outside of a curve will deflate to the bag on the in side of the curve when the weight shifts to the outside of the curve thus increasing your ability to lean out esp w a large pallet of bricks/RV/etc. The air will go back and forth on turns vs each bag staying at their inflated psi individually.
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Original post:
Tell me about your airbags or anything you know. I want to add this to my newbies guide also. I'm trying to find everything about airbags.
I think I remember reading that all of them are pretty easy installations but that either air lift or somebody else had a little bit stronger brackets than the Firestone. I'm also looking at doing air lift that has a cell phone operated Auto leveler which would be kind of cool, but for the time being I think I'm just going to put to Schrader valves in the back. I already have the onboard air and I can just use my chuck and blow them up. As we start to RV more and more then I'll get an auto leveling system. Let me know any benefits pros and cons of your systems or the bags and installing those bags. I thought Firestone would install the bags but I guess they don't do that, he said only if it's factory then they can replace factory bags. I'm remodeling the house so I didn't really want to install them, but looks like I will.
Thanks guys!!!!
Update notes:
Airlift looks like it bolts to the frame and axel. Not sure what type of truck was in the Amazon customer pic????
Firestone mount to the bottom of the leaf springs and the top above the lead springs.
Discussion:
https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/2...why.html?amp=1
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Re: Air bags, pros and cons of your brand.
I really like my Airlift bags. I ran separate fill valves out the bumper next to the license plate. Might add onboard air at some point but really don't change pressure that much.
Greg
2012 | RAM 2500 | CCSB | Custom tuned by Double R Diesel
2016 | Heartland Pioneer | DS310
Re: Air bags, pros and cons of your brand.
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Power247
I really like my Airlift bags. I ran separate fill valves out the bumper next to the license plate. Might add onboard air at some point but really don't change pressure that much.
Greg
2012 | RAM 2500 | CCSB | Custom tuned by Double R Diesel
2016 | Heartland Pioneer | DS310
X2 love my airlift air bags also added on board air compressor and can adjust pressures with my IPhone :o;)
Re: Air bags, pros and cons of your brand.
I've been running AirLift on my pickup for over a year. Easy to install with just the Schrader valves back at the license plate.
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I have Firestone red label bags and I’m more than happy.
I run separate valves out back plumbed on the license plate.
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Those of you running the airlift brand ones...which model or set up did you choose?
Re: Air bags, pros and cons of your brand.
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CBlock918
Those of you running the airlift brand ones...which model or set up did you choose?
I just looked up my order from 2017 - Air Lift 88295 LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Spring Kit with Internal Jounce Bumper.
I've been quite happy with mine.
They installed easily and have performed perfectly.
