Air Bags

[Simonstrucker]

Any buddy using slam specialities airbags. If yes what size and model.

[rage'nrat638]

moving this thread to suspension thanks

[droppedgmc]

i use them on the airsuspension jobs i do, also run them on my truck. im using he7's in the front and re7's in the rear

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by droppedgmc

i use them on the airsuspension jobs i do, also run them on my truck. im using he7's in the front and re7's in the rear

Just curious about the HE's. I thought most guys were using RE's front and rear?

[Spray-Bomb]

droppedgmc, Why are you running He's ???

I just ordered some Re-6's for the front & Re-7's for the rear

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

droppedgmc, Why are you running He's ???

I just ordered some Re-6's for the front & Re-7's for the rear

Why smaller bags out back than in front where all the weight is?

Even w/a loaded trailer, the front still has to carry more weight than the rears. If your running the smaller bag so you don't have to run any cups in your a-arms (which is my guess), why not run the same size all around?

[Kontrol Phreaks]

Originally Posted by Spray-Bomb

droppedgmc, Why are you running He's ???

I just ordered some Re-6's for the front & Re-7's for the rear

I would switch them around and put the 7's up front for more lift and a better ride if you could do so. But you might have a certain way of running them already which just fine. If you have them planned to run that way would you mind letting us know so we can possibly use that for referal in the future.


Clint Petree
KP Components Inc
866-KP-LINKS
www.kpcomponents.com

[cajundragger]

Im using re6's front and rear. My truck is super light though...

[Spray-Bomb]

Yeah, I was wondering why the He's

I understand running a bigger bag in the front

[droppedgmc]

i run the he's up front because they are a little stiffer feeling. i don't run a sway bar up front only shocks. still handles well.

[Spray-Bomb]

Thanks

[Kontrol Phreaks]

If you are running a fullsize truck, which I hope you are since you're on here, then you're going to want to run a 7" bag in the front. The RE7 is a 2600 lbs bag that comes with a single 1/2" port, and has a 200 psi pressure rating. The 7" bag is best up front on your truck because it has a higher lifting capacity which will give you more lift at lower pressure. And since the early model C10 trucks have the factory shock relocated to the outside of the control arm, you can run the RE series bag which is softer then a HE or XS series.

Here's a picture of a 1960 - 1987 C10 Front Bag and Bracket kit.



Typically a RE6 would be used on a ligher truck like an S10, or an early model car that has a narrower spring pocket and clearance issuse are a problem. Out back you can run several different bags depending on your suspension application. If you are going to run the bags over the axle then a RE6 or F9000 would be best fitting due to the inset of the rear frame rails, and the size of the pumpkin. Here is a picture of a truck with RE6's off the front of the axle, and it got about 7 inches of travel out back. If you were to raise the upper bracket you could easliy install some F9000 bags and get 9 inches.



Good luck with the project.


Clint Petree
KP Components Inc.
866-KP-LINKS
www.kpcomponents.com

[Spray-Bomb]

I see your point in running the bigger bag in the front, but with only a hundred pounds difference I'd rather have the extra room around the bag

RE-6 Replaces a firestone 255c or contitech 2500# bag. (Front)
RE-7 Replaces a firestone 224c or contitech 2600# bag. (Rear)

[Kontrol Phreaks]

[QUOTE=Spray-Bomb;2240044]I see your point in running the bigger bag in the front, but with only a hundred pounds difference I'd rather have the extra room around the bag QUOTE]


There is so much room around the 7's it's crazy. The frame on the 60-87 trucks doesn't have a spring pocket like the 88-98 trucks where you have to cut them for clearance. You can run which ever bag you want to, but I would seriously reccomend the 7 up front. Here's some specs to help explain why we are suggestioning the 7 up front.

RE6 @ 100 PSI @ 7 Inches = 2260 lbs lifting force
RE7 @ 100 PSI @ 7 Inches = 3217 lbs lifting force

You can see the difference in performance between the two bags @ the same heigth and pressure. Basically you can get the same lift at a lower pressure which in turn means you will get a smoother ride. The 6 would work but it's going to take a greater force (air pressure ) to get that heavy truck up to the same heigth which will make for an extremely stiff ride.

The information about the lifting force for these bags can be accessed directly off Slam Specialites website
http://www.slamspecialties.com

Let us know how they work out either way.

[edflores]

im running the HE series. the main benefit is i can throw 400 psi at it and hop a few inches off the ground.

[hyde]

I just bought RE7's today for all the way around....Slam Specialties

[cajundragger]

you REALLY need a 2600# bag in the front. Any weight is a big deal when its held up with air pressure. Your going to need so much pressure to get the front up and drive with a 6" bag that it will ride like poopoo.