Going bigger, leveling kit and air bags?

GusFlame06 · 07-23-2009, 01:07 AM

Hello all, i will be putting new tires on my truck this year sometime. I will be gong with 305/70/17. I will be putting a leveling kit on it also. My biggest concern is after i level it, i am afraid i will be riding a wheelie down the road when towing my trailer. With the stock set-up my trailer squats me down to level when loaded. I am thinking about going with air bags to combat this issue. How much do a good set of bags cost and are they reliable and do the work well. THX Gus

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leegal · 08-06-2009, 11:24 PM

i have a 2 inch levekit in my dually and firestone bags 300 canadian i added a compressor 300 bucks and approx 300 of labour best investement i ever did i tow 13000 + and it makes a diff took a few days to get used to it (a bit of side to side motion) but nothing to worry about. do not put too much air in them when empty then add weight because lets say 40 psi could turn into 100 plus exceeding the bag capacity

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06' QC 4x4 Dually. hell bent 2" leveling kit. 55 gallon under bed titan tank. Fierstone Air bags with comp under frame and in-cab control . Once my warranty runs out i plan on adding stuff but unsure of what yet.

GusFlame06 · 08-07-2009, 10:10 AM

Thx for the reply leegal, i never thought about the problem with to much air in them then puttin more weight on them. I guess im just used to the airbags on the big trucks where it isnt an issue! I guess if i do it ill figure it out. Sure seems like the way to go though if you want to do it right.

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***elephantrider*** · 08-07-2009, 10:17 AM

i run a level kit in front and airbags in the rear. i have a very
simple set up - airbag on each side of the rear, and two separate
lines running to the inside of the fuel door so i can keep the air
bags inflated individually. may have $180 in the total set up.

there is really " no need " for the pumps and two into one air
lines, etc... my truck gets used very often towing and it
works great.

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jason
04.5 6sp qclb whiskey tango foxtrot, over

Broke Down · 08-07-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elephantrider

i run a level kit in front and airbags in the rear. i have a very
simple set up - airbag on each side of the rear, and two separate
lines running to the inside of the fuel door so i can keep the air
bags inflated individually. may have $180 in the total set up.

there is really " no need " for the pumps and two into one air
lines, etc... my truck gets used very often towing and it
works great.

Jason you got some pics?

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07-23-2009, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
GusFlame06 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hancock MD Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts GusFlame06's Truck Pics	Going bigger, leveling kit and air bags? Hello all, i will be putting new tires on my truck this year sometime. I will be gong with 305/70/17. I will be putting a leveling kit on it also. My biggest concern is after i level it, i am afraid i will be riding a wheelie down the road when towing my trailer. With the stock set-up my trailer squats me down to level when loaded. I am thinking about going with air bags to combat this issue. How much do a good set of bags cost and are they reliable and do the work well. THX Gus __________________ 2006 flame red ctd auto quadcab shortbed 3:73's 4x4

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08-06-2009, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
leegal Cummins Fan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 57 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts leegal's Truck Pics	i have a 2 inch levekit in my dually and firestone bags 300 canadian i added a compressor 300 bucks and approx 300 of labour best investement i ever did i tow 13000 + and it makes a diff took a few days to get used to it (a bit of side to side motion) but nothing to worry about. do not put too much air in them when empty then add weight because lets say 40 psi could turn into 100 plus exceeding the bag capacity __________________ 06' QC 4x4 Dually. hell bent 2" leveling kit. 55 gallon under bed titan tank. Fierstone Air bags with comp under frame and in-cab control . Once my warranty runs out i plan on adding stuff but unsure of what yet.

08-07-2009, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
GusFlame06 Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hancock MD Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts GusFlame06's Truck Pics	Thx for the reply leegal, i never thought about the problem with to much air in them then puttin more weight on them. I guess im just used to the airbags on the big trucks where it isnt an issue! I guess if i do it ill figure it out. Sure seems like the way to go though if you want to do it right. __________________ 2006 flame red ctd auto quadcab shortbed 3:73's 4x4

08-07-2009, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
*elephantrider* lesbian at heart Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: double r tx Posts: 4,835 Thanks: 0 Thanked 58 Times in 52 Posts elephantrider's Truck Pics	i run a level kit in front and airbags in the rear. i have a very simple set up - airbag on each side of the rear, and two separate lines running to the inside of the fuel door so i can keep the air bags inflated individually. may have $180 in the total set up. there is really " no need " for the pumps and two into one air lines, etc... my truck gets used very often towing and it works great. __________________ jason 04.5 6sp qclb whiskey tango foxtrot, over