Firestone Air Bags.. How much flex is capable with them? Pics of current
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Firestone Air Bags.. How much flex is capable with them? Pics of current
Hi guys,
I want to know if anybody here is running the bags and experienced any decrease in flex. I have a couple pics of my truck parked in a driveway that flexes my suspension. Would I be able to have the same flex? Or would I be putting a lot of stress on the air bags.
If you guys have any pics of your airbags installed and truck flexed I would appreciate it!
My current flex no bags:
I want to know if anybody here is running the bags and experienced any decrease in flex. I have a couple pics of my truck parked in a driveway that flexes my suspension. Would I be able to have the same flex? Or would I be putting a lot of stress on the air bags.
If you guys have any pics of your airbags installed and truck flexed I would appreciate it!
My current flex no bags:
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Well my truck can handle the load that I give it but I use it for work and have 500-600 pounds in the bed all the time and get sick of the sag. Especially since I only have the 3 total leafs. I would only run the bags at like 15 psi to regain the sag and give my leafs longer life.
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check your suspension travel... find a bag that will accomidate that much travel.
jack the rear of the the frame up untill both tires come off the ground. then measure from bumpstop to top of axle housing... thats your maximum travel. if your airbag doesnt travel that far it will have a good posibility of ripping.
Most air kits will mount to your frame and leafspring. therefore the travel is much less. I would almost be certain that if they offer a kit. It will be have sufficent travel to cover a stock truck.
jack the rear of the the frame up untill both tires come off the ground. then measure from bumpstop to top of axle housing... thats your maximum travel. if your airbag doesnt travel that far it will have a good posibility of ripping.
Most air kits will mount to your frame and leafspring. therefore the travel is much less. I would almost be certain that if they offer a kit. It will be have sufficent travel to cover a stock truck.
Last edited by 1fast4.6; 10-27-2009 at 10:51 AM.
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check your suspension travel... find a bag that will accomidate that much travel.
jack the rear of the the frame up untill both tires come off the ground. then measure from bumpstop to top of axle housing... thats your maximum travel. if your airbag doesnt travel that far it will have a good posibility of ripping.
Most air kits will mount to your frame and leafspring. therefore the travel is much less. I would almost be certain that if they offer a kit. It will be have sufficent travel to cover a stock truck.
jack the rear of the the frame up untill both tires come off the ground. then measure from bumpstop to top of axle housing... thats your maximum travel. if your airbag doesnt travel that far it will have a good posibility of ripping.
Most air kits will mount to your frame and leafspring. therefore the travel is much less. I would almost be certain that if they offer a kit. It will be have sufficent travel to cover a stock truck.
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