Lets talk air bags

Jeepless · Jan 25, 2007

OK, whos runnin them, what are they, how do you like them .....???

I thinking about putting them on the 1/2 dodge, just wanted to see if anyone else is running them.

dr drae · Jan 25, 2007

I'm running them, Ram 2500 CTD quad cab short bed, they're great w/a load, I noticed a huge difference w/a load, towing a trailer, cab full of guys to SandLake or the like. When empty, they make for a pretty stiff ride in the rear even w/just a few pounds of Hg. Firestone setup, just ran lines to the rear bumper, we had to get out of town for a trip and I've just never gotten around to installing the tank/compressor/guage cluster that I have for onboard adjustments.

had to get a spacer to match my lift

tried to get creative w/my airstem mounting

Jeepless · Jan 25, 2007

So those just bolt on to the stock bumpstop location? What manufature did you use?

Fullywrecked · Jan 25, 2007

I say firestone bags. We install them all the time and never have any problems. (unless you let the bags go flat and continue to drive on them) Keep at least 10 lbs of air in them at all times. :beer:

Not Jobless · Jan 25, 2007

Fullywrecked said:
I say firestone bags. We install them all the time and never have any problems. (unless you let the bags go flat and continue to drive on them) Keep at least 10 lbs of air in them at all times. :beer:

Ditto.

Not Jobless · Jan 25, 2007

dr drae said:
I'm running them, Ram 2500 CTD quad cab short bed, they're great w/a load, I noticed a huge difference w/a load, towing a trailer, cab full of guys to SandLake or the like. When empty, they make for a pretty stiff ride in the rear even w/just a few pounds of Hg. Firestone setup, just ran lines to the rear bumper, we had to get out of town for a trip and I've just never gotten around to installing the tank/compressor/guage cluster that I have for onboard adjustments.

had to get a spacer to match my lift

tried to get creative w/my airstem mounting

Damn...got lift block :redneck:

82toyomud · Jan 26, 2007

Fire stone, and make sure to get the whole kit like said earlier... Having the compressor and tank is nice so your not having to constantly fill and check the pressure of the bags...

Lucky Jeff · Jan 26, 2007

Firestone's here

. Had 2.5 yards of gravel in the bed, rode level.

dr drae · Jan 26, 2007

Jobless said:
Damn...got lift block :redneck:

:redneck:

Boomer · Jan 26, 2007

Isn't that just a OEM Dodge lift block with a couple of pieces of flat stock stacked on top of it?

TheMasterbater · Jan 26, 2007

I plan on going with firestone bags, compressor and incab controller/ gauges when money comes around. My brother has them on his 250 and they seem to work well.

Roccrawler · Jan 26, 2007

I had to put them in my 1/2 ton dodge.. It was a must

TheMasterbater · Jan 26, 2007

Roccrawler said:
I had to put them in my 1/2 ton dodge.. It was a must

Thats cuz you're haulin a damn semi trailer behind that poor thing :redneck: :flipoff:

Roccrawler · Jan 26, 2007

snwbrdpunk16 said:
Thats cuz you're haulin a damn semi trailer behind that poor thing :redneck: :flipoff:

It works

GT TJ · Jan 26, 2007

We use both Air Lift and Firestone at my shop and have never had a problem with either one.
I do however like the new onboard air system from airlift, the controler in the cab is smaller than a brake controler

Lucky Jeff · Jan 26, 2007

another thing to think about. Airlift bags are on the inside of the springs. Ride rites are on top, more stable.

Jeepless · Jan 26, 2007

I am pretty sure the firestones are the direction I am heading in. For the money its not bad.

t1h5ta3 · Jan 26, 2007

just my 2 cents..
i keep 5 psi in mine .. threw 2 full pallets of solid block in the bed (about 2k lb ea) and my truck sat down all of an in maby inch and a half.. had another inch befor the overloads came in.. not realy needed on my truck.. but thanks for asking..

Long&Low · Jan 26, 2007

I got an 2005 1500 Dodge, I have a set of AirLifts on it. This is my second Dodge, and the first one had them too.

I have a trauck camper I load in the baed, so the air bags help with the load of that. The camper only weighs around 1,100 pounds, the bags work great.

My only recommendation is to run seperately air lines for each. Some instructions show one air line with a t-split to each bag, I wouldn't recommend that. IMHO.

If I had a 3/4 or 1 ton truck the Firestone bags would be the ideal ticket.

And yes, I modified the mounts in the AirLift kit, so I could locate the bags right on top of the axle , not down the leaf pack.