need air helper spring pictures, badly

[AspecialZ]

Hey all, I ran into a snag recently and am in need of some help. I have a set of air helper bags that we are trying to install, here's the fun part, I have no directions or ideas where it goes. I believe it is an Air Rite system. pictures of anything close or any applications installed, or a link to how to install it would be greatfully appreciated. thanks!!

[midwestcar]

what brackets do you have?

[AspecialZ]

Originally Posted by midwestcar

what brackets do you have?

there l brackets and the skinny bag screws in to the top of the air bag.

[midwestcar]

is it a long bracket with bigger holes on the other end from the bolt in point of the bag? kind of flat with a pocket on the end for the bag that rest on the spring?

[midwestcar]

hey turn on your aim...hit me up midwestcar

[AspecialZ]

Originally Posted by midwestcar

hey turn on your aim...hit me up midwestcar

sorry, I don't have that set up on my new computer yet, maybe I should post a pic.

[N2TRUX]

Is it made by Air Lift? Try here- http://www.airliftcompany.com

[1976K5CHALET]

Since i do not know exactly what you are working on and what you are intending the bags to do...i thought i'd post this little note on what i've learned having firestone helpers on my chalet.

When i installed the airbags on my chalet i drilled to holes on either side of the bracket and called it good. And for everyday driving on black top this will work just fine. However if you start driving on rough dirt roads (oilfield in wyoming) you will find that the bag mounts on the frame will start to bend up from the constant beating from the pot marked roads....so i ended up making a few repairs in between the last two jobs out here. One-we welded the brackets to the frame which has proved to cure the problem.Two-even after 15 years as a tech...i am still unbelievably able to overlook the obvious. Amazing ain't it. I was so damn anal in chasing a vibration above 65....ended up having the rear driveshaft cut down as i believed the slip was to short....rebalanced...new joints...measured u joint angle with my digital protractor....added 4 degree shims to the rear spring packs to get the angle just right...tore apart the rear end....replaced the diff case-spiders-and bearings....all to solve a problem. But after owning the chalet for 6 or 7 years i never once decided i had a handling problem because the aftermarket rear sway bar links were sadly way to short....so this repair session included building custom rear sway bar links from an energy suspension kit and allthread...the result...best driveability the chalet has ever had since i bought it....even after new springs..ord HD shackles...bilstein shocks...ord frame stiffner....new Benchworks gearbox etc....

Sorry for the long story but it makes me laugh at myself for missing the obvious after 6-7 years....lol.


Doug Wright