Coil Spring/Air bag question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

poorboy · 01-21-2007, 10:28 PM

I was going to convert to a leaf setup but I am having second thoughts. I want the truck low but am going to be pulling a 5000lb trailer weekly. If I get some drop springs can I also put air bags on the trailing arms to make up for the soft springs?

SCOTI · 01-21-2007, 11:34 PM

Why go through the trouble of springs & bags when you can just use bags alone to get the job done?

poorboy · 01-22-2007, 12:00 AM

What size bag would you recomend?

SCOTI · 01-22-2007, 12:38 AM

Firestone 255c (2500# 6" dia) or 224c (2600# 7" dia). Both are 3/8" single port, double convoluted bags. Slam Specialties has similar models (RE6; RE7).

poorboy · 01-22-2007, 02:03 AM

Ok Thanks.

01-21-2007, 10:28 PM	#1
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Coil Spring/Air bag question I was going to convert to a leaf setup but I am having second thoughts. I want the truck low but am going to be pulling a 5000lb trailer weekly. If I get some drop springs can I also put air bags on the trailing arms to make up for the soft springs?

01-21-2007, 11:34 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Coil Spring/Air bag question Why go through the trouble of springs & bags when you can just use bags alone to get the job done? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-22-2007, 12:00 AM	#3
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Re: Coil Spring/Air bag question What size bag would you recomend?

01-22-2007, 12:38 AM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Coil Spring/Air bag question Firestone 255c (2500# 6" dia) or 224c (2600# 7" dia). Both are 3/8" single port, double convoluted bags. Slam Specialties has similar models (RE6; RE7). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 01-22-2007 at 12:38 AM.

01-22-2007, 02:03 AM	#5
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Re: Coil Spring/Air bag question Ok Thanks.



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