In need of some rear air bag help! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

amullis · 11-12-2011, 10:34 AM

OK guys I have looked at several post about rear bags and have not found exactly what I am looking for. I have a 68 swb fleet that i have put an ECE 4.5/6 drop on. The truck is not on the road yet but my goal is to drive it to Myrtle Beach for the Run To The Sun show in March. Keeping my fingers crossed on that one!!! Any way, I did not put a C-Notch in with the 6" rear drop and now, after looking at the truck I would like for it to have a little more rake. It sits almost perfectly level now. The next thing is that I would like to be able to use it for a small amount of towing and thought that air bags in the rear would help me keep the ride height where it needs to be. My question is what bags, if any will bolt in, give me about a 5-6 inch drop and will support the weight of a trailer for towing?

Suggestions with pics would be great!!!

big_al_71 · 11-12-2011, 11:29 AM

Here is what I think you should use which is what i have.

http://www.ridetech.com/store/suspen...ar-system.html

add a shrader valve and you are set.

ride low while cruising air it up when carrying a load..

amullis · 11-12-2011, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the help!

What type bags are those?

I was hoping to get away without having to put a c-notch in. How does the c-notch affect one when towing a trailer? I may at some point pull my father-in-laws 67 RS/SS Camaro.

74baggedbug · 11-12-2011, 12:29 PM

This is my setup... I've loaded it down pretty good and the bags worked great... I'm having a towbar made to work around the rear mounted fuelcell and I'll see how it tows
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big_al_71 · 11-12-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amullis

Thanks for the help!

What type bags are those?

I was hoping to get away without having to put a c-notch in. How does the c-notch affect one when towing a trailer? I may at some point pull my father-in-laws 67 RS/SS Camaro.

You dont need to do a c-notch i did because i want the truck to ride low the bags are from ar ride tech.

If you cnotch you have to go with a heavy duty cnotch like the one from classic perform and you will be fine.

11-12-2011, 10:34 AM	#1
amullis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	In need of some rear air bag help! OK guys I have looked at several post about rear bags and have not found exactly what I am looking for. I have a 68 swb fleet that i have put an ECE 4.5/6 drop on. The truck is not on the road yet but my goal is to drive it to Myrtle Beach for the Run To The Sun show in March. Keeping my fingers crossed on that one!!! Any way, I did not put a C-Notch in with the 6" rear drop and now, after looking at the truck I would like for it to have a little more rake. It sits almost perfectly level now. The next thing is that I would like to be able to use it for a small amount of towing and thought that air bags in the rear would help me keep the ride height where it needs to be. My question is what bags, if any will bolt in, give me about a 5-6 inch drop and will support the weight of a trailer for towing? Suggestions with pics would be great!!!

11-12-2011, 11:29 AM	#2
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: In need of some rear air bag help! Here is what I think you should use which is what i have. http://www.ridetech.com/store/suspen...ar-system.html add a shrader valve and you are set. ride low while cruising air it up when carrying a load.. Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-12-2011, 11:53 AM	#3
amullis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	Re: In need of some rear air bag help! Thanks for the help! What type bags are those? I was hoping to get away without having to put a c-notch in. How does the c-notch affect one when towing a trailer? I may at some point pull my father-in-laws 67 RS/SS Camaro.

11-12-2011, 12:29 PM	#4
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: In need of some rear air bag help! This is my setup... I've loaded it down pretty good and the bags worked great... I'm having a towbar made to work around the rear mounted fuelcell and I'll see how it tows Posted via Mobile Device



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