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Originally Posted by Allhitch  Tox your awesome! I love your write-ups, and quality of workmanship!!! I install about 1 of these a week, and you did it exactly how I do mine everytime! The red airline is quite thick and im sure it could wear thru so I too put split loom over the entire lines. (I also do it because I dont like seeing red anywhere underneath the truck. It doesnt belong.) I too always install them in the gas door, for a few reasons, looks, easy checking and filling, and the cheap 12v compressor. But the wont go in the gas door in a 2000 and up Dodge 1ton van if anyone cares. I try to always direct ppl to try the bags out first without the compressor and really see how often you need to change the pressure, and then gauge whether the compressor would be worth while. For most its not. Im not sure what you carry with your truck, but half of the compressor kits fill both bags equally. The other half keep them separate. I prefer to keep the bags separate, if you cary any weight in your p/u box and your center of gravity is higher you want to have them separate. A few other things, the bags need a minimium of 5 psi at all times and a max of 100psi, but thats insane! If the truck will ever be going onto a 2 post hoist, you will need to chain the axle up so that the axle is suspending from the bags, and tear them off. Thats about all I can add, beautiful install, great write-up, I love reading your posts!
Allhitch |
That's high praise coming from a professional. Thanks for the compliments. It's my truck so I try to do my best work it.
I should buy stock in split loom. I use it on everything. It's not that expensive, easy to install and it's added insurance against future problems. Looks better too.
I doubt I will need the compressor. I only need the bags maybe once or twice a month. And that is mostly to prevent sag in the rear now. The front coil overs ended up higher than advertised. With the stock ride in the rear, any decent load in the back would create a sag in the rear.
If I do install a compressor, it will be where the lines are separate. To me it just seems obvious that if the pressure lines were connected, it would promote roll in a turn. Weight would force air from the outside bag to the inside bag and cause more roll. Bad way to install it.
Thanks for the info on lifting the truck. The instructions say to air down the bags to zero pressure before lifting by the frame. I'll follow your instructions and chain the axle to the frame before lifting from the frame.