FireStone Ride Rite Install
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Since I plan on lifting my truck, that was a question I asked as well. Essentially you would need to buy a larger (taller) bag to replace the shorter one depending on height increase. That way you can still maintain all their nice bolt on mounting brackets.
If your truck is already lifted, I suggest calling tech support and tell them your overal increase out back and they could probably build you a kit to avoid a costly two bag purchase.
If your truck is already lifted, I suggest calling tech support and tell them your overal increase out back and they could probably build you a kit to avoid a costly two bag purchase.
#22
#23
Actually, there is a member here who has the 4" rancho lift with the ride-rite bags. instead of using taller bags, he fab'd a block to put in under the bags to give it the extra 2" that the rancho lift adds, it looks great and is a cheap alternative to larger bags.
this is a sweet mod, im definitely considering it because my truck sags pretty bad when hauling a ton of stuff and when you pump lots of air into these bags it can raise your payload total by a significant amount.
this is a sweet mod, im definitely considering it because my truck sags pretty bad when hauling a ton of stuff and when you pump lots of air into these bags it can raise your payload total by a significant amount.
#24
You installed your air bags incorrectly, the angle of the bottom plate is angled to far back and causing the air bag to sit wrong at the top plate.
The ride 'harshness' with bags is more than with AALs. Trust me i know, i have the same kit with a friend with AALs. 15psi = AALs, but with AALs the leaf design still unloads properly, with air bags when the suspension unloads over a bump... it UNLOADS harder and not as smooth. And when you start jacking up the pressure it becomes worse.
I have had my kit for a year now with the compressor. Now i have 3" blocks with the bags running less pressure and i am far more happier.
The ride 'harshness' with bags is more than with AALs. Trust me i know, i have the same kit with a friend with AALs. 15psi = AALs, but with AALs the leaf design still unloads properly, with air bags when the suspension unloads over a bump... it UNLOADS harder and not as smooth. And when you start jacking up the pressure it becomes worse.
I have had my kit for a year now with the compressor. Now i have 3" blocks with the bags running less pressure and i am far more happier.
#25
The pictures were taken prior to everything being buttoned up and tightened...they are actually more verticle than those portray, however my batteries died towards the end of the install. As for the harshness, I think you're mistaken as I have encountered no difference in ride on or off the road, and speed bumps are actually more pleasant.
#26
Originally Posted by PimpRohr
The pictures were taken prior to everything being buttoned up and tightened...they are actually more verticle than those portray, however my batteries died towards the end of the install. As for the harshness, I think you're mistaken as I have encountered no difference in ride on or off the road, and speed bumps are actually more pleasant.
#30
nice job i put those on my ride about 2yrs ago and have had no problems with them.
my other ride. http://media.putfile.com/feast
my other ride. http://media.putfile.com/feast