ok for you that did not see the post of the air bags installed here you go.
cost was about 250.00 shiped.

install was a bout an hour did half to loose the bump stops in order to put the bags in.



bags install

only other thing that needed to move out of the way for the install was a break box on the frame.



break box

last time i got a ton of corn in the back i was about 1inch off the bump stops


loaded no bags


loaded

now with the bags at 50psi max is 100psi


loaded with bags



much better!


each bag is aired up here on the bumper

you can go with other bags but from my point of view i see firestone bags on
every semi i work on they last!

hope this helps you guys that hate the squats.


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Is it normal to just have a tire-like valve on the truck for the bags? All the ones I have been around have been on low-rider trucks and they have their own electric compressors and air tanks on their trucks for their bags. Course, they air up and deflate their bags all the time so I guess they would have to have the compressor.

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thats offered for a bout 100.00 but this is what the kit comes with

Looks like a clean install and is very nice If I had to haul something that heavy I would definately get bags!

BTW, where abouts in MI are you? I'm originally from Holly

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How exactly do the bags help out? - does it improve the ride and load capabilities, or are they just for looks so the truck isn't squatting under load? would they help for trailering/stability?

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it takes the stress off the springs and also helps if your load is uneven i.e more to one side you can air up one side more to level out the load.
and yes it does help the ride not such a stiff ride when fully loaded because it is not sitting all the load on that monster bottom spring.

You can also get devices that will help prevent roll on corners by airing up the bag on the outside of the curve as you turn. It kinda acts the same way a sway bar does. Course you need an on-board compressor and tank for that.

I had an Air Lift brand compressor kit on a T-100 (The one I hit the ALCAN with).
When I had it loaded down pretty good without them, it rode horribly (Think Crown Victoria with bad shocks) and the shocks werent bad, but it still sagged without the bags. It kept it from bottoming out and SIGNIFICANTLY increased the ride feel IMO. It would probably significantly reduce the bed bounce with in ride adjustment. Hmm...but where would I put the air compressor?
I had that professionally put in in 2002 for about $500.

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Something like this?
http://airlift.iwebcat.com/_Members/...partdetail.asp

welcome to the forum rob try the link agian did not work for me ???