Air suspension springs or bags?
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elkassassin
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Don't really know which ones are the Best?
They are Nice when you need them though!
They are Nice when you need them though!
Gator
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We sell the firestone bags the most of any of them, Just a word to the wise get the air compressor with the kit it beats the manual fill day in and out.
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feddoc
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>We sell the firestone bags
>the most of any of
>them, Just a word to
>the wise get the air
>compressor with the kit it
>beats the manual fill day
>in and out.
>
>"I have found if you go
>the extra mile it's Never
>crowded".
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>>the MM green signature club.[font/]
Yea, what he said. I have a Firestone bag an compressor with remote on ol' red. Gonna do the same for Whitey this spring.
>the most of any of
>them, Just a word to
>the wise get the air
>compressor with the kit it
>beats the manual fill day
>in and out.
>
>"I have found if you go
>the extra mile it's Never
>crowded".
>>[Font][Font color = "green"]Life member of
>>the MM green signature club.[font/]
Yea, what he said. I have a Firestone bag an compressor with remote on ol' red. Gonna do the same for Whitey this spring.
I run the firestone bags and couldn't be happier with how the truck handles a load. Braking, steering and stability are night and day difference with the bags. I didn't install the compressor but it really hasn't been much of a bother. I went with the Firestone name as the prices were pretty comparable but I'm sure the other brands work just as well.
BIGJOHNT
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I use the Firestones as well. I think they where the only ones that said no drilling. They went in easy and work great. I just put both hoses out threw my license plate bolts. Don't usually keep to much air in them even with towing. Even from 5 to 15 pounds you can fell a difference.
I like this Post and have been reading it.
Last May 2016 I went to several Truck accessory shops. The one I liked the best suggested for my 2015 Ford F-150 was to install a rubber two inch FRONT Lift and Firestone Bags in the REAR with a remote. They said this would level the Truck (without a load) and the rear bags have a remote that would allow me to again, level the Truck when a Load is in the Bed (5'6" Bed).
After the Buffalo was loaded, the Truck squatted badly. I wished I had done the work.
I had looked for Over Cab Campers but failed to find any. I may still get a Shell but I know I do need the bags.
I don't know if the Front lift is needed...? Anyone get a similar sales pitch...?
Last May 2016 I went to several Truck accessory shops. The one I liked the best suggested for my 2015 Ford F-150 was to install a rubber two inch FRONT Lift and Firestone Bags in the REAR with a remote. They said this would level the Truck (without a load) and the rear bags have a remote that would allow me to again, level the Truck when a Load is in the Bed (5'6" Bed).
After the Buffalo was loaded, the Truck squatted badly. I wished I had done the work.
I had looked for Over Cab Campers but failed to find any. I may still get a Shell but I know I do need the bags.
I don't know if the Front lift is needed...? Anyone get a similar sales pitch...?
elkassassin
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>My new toy hauler's tongue weight
>is just north of 1,000
>lbs. I ended up putting
>Firestone air bags on my
>2012 2500HD Sierra. I run
>the bags at 90psi when
>my trailer is hooked up
>and it levels everything out
>perfectly. Ride and handling is
>great!
90 PSI in the Bags?
The Truck I Had them on never needed any more than 40-50 PSI with a Combined Load of 25,000 lbs!
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>is just north of 1,000
>lbs. I ended up putting
>Firestone air bags on my
>2012 2500HD Sierra. I run
>the bags at 90psi when
>my trailer is hooked up
>and it levels everything out
>perfectly. Ride and handling is
>great!
90 PSI in the Bags?
The Truck I Had them on never needed any more than 40-50 PSI with a Combined Load of 25,000 lbs!
My Signature is a Short Clip of NVB & His Coal Roller!
"We Better Get out of the F'N Way cuzz Ole NVB is Coming to MF'N Town"!
elkassassin
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>And you wonder why that Alice
>pukes from time to time?
>
Perty Light Load DW Compared to what Locals Here Haul!
My Signature is a Short Clip of NVB & His Coal Roller!
"We Better Get out of the F'N Way cuzz Ole NVB is Coming to MF'N Town"!
>pukes from time to time?
>
Perty Light Load DW Compared to what Locals Here Haul!
My Signature is a Short Clip of NVB & His Coal Roller!
"We Better Get out of the F'N Way cuzz Ole NVB is Coming to MF'N Town"!
ridgetops
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I got them to tow a 26' camp trailer and horse trailer a couple times a year and that all. So I did not get the remote or compressor. I already have a 5 gal. air tank I carry around in my tool box. So I can use that if I need to do any adjusting in the field. Saved me $500.00 by going that route.
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elkassassin
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>LAST EDITED ON Feb-23-17
>AT 08:02?PM (MST)
>
>Bess, They max @ 100 psi.
>90 psi puts it right
>at level with my trailer
>on. My back end drops
>probably 2 1/2" with my
>trailer on.
Hey legacy!
Not Arguing with You!
I Noticed if I Run Them any Higher than 50 PSI The Ride was Quite Stiff!
My Signature is a Short Clip of NVB & His Coal Roller!
"We Better Get out of the F'N Way cuzz Ole NVB is Coming to MF'N Town"!
>AT 08:02?PM (MST)
>
>Bess, They max @ 100 psi.
>90 psi puts it right
>at level with my trailer
>on. My back end drops
>probably 2 1/2" with my
>trailer on.
Hey legacy!
Not Arguing with You!
I Noticed if I Run Them any Higher than 50 PSI The Ride was Quite Stiff!
My Signature is a Short Clip of NVB & His Coal Roller!
"We Better Get out of the F'N Way cuzz Ole NVB is Coming to MF'N Town"!
legacy
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>>LAST EDITED ON Feb-23-17
>>AT 08:02?PM (MST)
>>
>>Bess, They max @ 100 psi.
>>90 psi puts it right
>>at level with my trailer
>>on. My back end drops
>>probably 2 1/2" with my
>>trailer on.
>
>Hey legacy!
>
>Not Arguing with You!
>
>I Noticed if I Run Them
>any Higher than 50 PSI
>The Ride was Quite Stiff!
You're good Bess!
I was worried about the ride at that pressure. It was more pressure than I anticipated. But I was actually quite surprised how well it rode. Now, if I ride around like that without my trailer on it's a whole different story! I was worried about a trip this last summer when I pulled my trailer up on top of 12 mile/Ferron Reservoir from the Ferron side. That's a long dirt road! But I had no problems whatsoever.
>>AT 08:02?PM (MST)
>>
>>Bess, They max @ 100 psi.
>>90 psi puts it right
>>at level with my trailer
>>on. My back end drops
>>probably 2 1/2" with my
>>trailer on.
>
>Hey legacy!
>
>Not Arguing with You!
>
>I Noticed if I Run Them
>any Higher than 50 PSI
>The Ride was Quite Stiff!
You're good Bess!
I was worried about the ride at that pressure. It was more pressure than I anticipated. But I was actually quite surprised how well it rode. Now, if I ride around like that without my trailer on it's a whole different story! I was worried about a trip this last summer when I pulled my trailer up on top of 12 mile/Ferron Reservoir from the Ferron side. That's a long dirt road! But I had no problems whatsoever.
Idahoron
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I have the firestone. After I got mine they leaked air. I put up with it for a year adding air every week. I talked to a guy that installed them for a living and he said he thought the hoses were cut wrong or pinched. I took them off and re cut them and have not had a leak in a couple years.
I run mine with the camper at 17 PSI. With the camper and trailer I run 20 PSI. I like them a lot.
I run mine with the camper at 17 PSI. With the camper and trailer I run 20 PSI. I like them a lot.
Gator
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The best setup is a compressor with a small holding tank that has a QC hose hookup so you can air up your trailer tires or UTV tire etc. We have done alot like that for guys that do alot of offroading.
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