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Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Air bags instead of springs

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

The last picture shows we're the fitting is to put air in the air bag. You can actually use a bicycle pump because it does take much air to inflate the bag. I used my compressor.
Driver's side has 7lbs of Air
Passenger side 11 lbs of Air
I just use a tape measure to take a reading off the suspension to frame and compared it side to side .

Diamond Roof Cleaning · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Looks good. I have air bags on my truck as well.

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

They work great..

Bryan P · Approved Exterior Cleaner

I think airbags are better for your situation . I put Hellwig helper springs on mine and haven’t had any problems though. They are adjustable so you can make one side tighter. I would use air if I did it over on the work truck but the springs are better if you’re moving stuff in and out

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Bryan
Every situation is different. And if I was just adding weight and it was staying in the truck 24/7 365 I would have done spring's. But we're the skid was heavier on one side the air bags was the best install. And were the skid comes out in the winter we can just let some air out of the air bags to readjust the suspension

Bryan P · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Check out the Hellwig springs some time. they are level load so only activated when weight is added. I’ve had them on three trucks. They are pretty neat but won’t support as much as air. I agree air is better for a heavy skid

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Bryan
I will definitely look them up

Mario · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Airbags are the way to go.

Bryan P · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Brian C Jackson wrote:
Bryan
I will definitely look them up

These are the ones I have on my truck. you can see it's a lot different than just adding a spring to the spring pack.

http://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/load-control/pro-series/

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Bryan
They add 2500lbs of carring capacity. Did it change the ride of your truck ?.

Bryan P · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Brian C Jackson wrote:
Bryan
They add 2500lbs of carring capacity. Did it change the ride of your truck ?.

Only if you tighten them too much! They can get "springy" if you do. If you set them up right, they ride normal when unloaded, but keep the truck level when loaded.

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Good info

Power Wash Plus · Veteran Member

I went with the air bags. Compressor is mounted under the truck with a switch and gauge in the cab. Easily adjustable for when the tanks are full or empty. Never have had the problem of leaning toward one side. I also don't have the extent of a skid as you do Brian

Western Mass Prowash · Exterior Cleaner

Good information on this topic from real life reviews. I have been thinking about these options when I get a new truck.

Brian C Jackson · Approved Exterior Cleaner

Power Wash Plus wrote:
I went with the air bags. Compressor is mounted under the truck with a switch and gauge in the cab. Easily adjustable for when the tanks are full or empty. Never have had the problem of leaning toward one side. I also don't have the extent of a skid as you do Brian

I didn't do the compressor onboard. I just use my shop compressor and a tape measure . I really need to figure out how much weight I really have in the truck.