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Sammy · 09-28-2010, 09:22 PM

Ordered a set of Big red valves only to receive a e-mail stating they are now a discontinued item and are no longer being produced as of last week. Therefore I was credited with a return. Anyone else heard this?

Guess I'll have to go SDC Valves if that's the case.

draggin86 · 09-28-2010, 09:27 PM

Really??? they must be making some sort of replacement for them..

Sammy · 09-28-2010, 10:49 PM

No explanation was given. Maybe someone will have a clue. Maybe they are forcing everyone to their next higher priced setup?

**N2TRUX** · 09-28-2010, 11:41 PM

Who did you order from? Call Tony or Jon and ask them what the deal is. They are making lots of updates, and it looks like Big Reds may be on the way out.

LowSmoothCool · 09-29-2010, 09:37 AM

Sammy,
To answer your question We are redesigning the valve to be one solid 4 station block, no forcing to a higher priced set up since there isn't one, the Big Red valves are the higher of the two styles (Big Red/ Ride Pro).
We should have the newly designed valves available in approx. 2 months. I will keep you all posted.

**N2TRUX** · 09-29-2010, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the insight Jon. Does that mean that you aren't shipping any valves right now, or just the Big Red?

LowSmoothCool · 09-29-2010, 11:01 AM

Just the Big Reds we have literally thousands of the ride pro valves...

Sammy · 09-29-2010, 08:18 PM

I ordered thru INNOVATIVE AIR I think. They were priced great at $422 shipped for the set of Big Reds. As I did on-line shopping that was their regular price they sell them for. Everywhere else I look they are $725 or so for the set. Gives you an idea what the mark-up these company's work with if one place can make a profit at that price where as another sells them at over $700 same brand name and quality product.
A little tricker as I've been shopping also for a 5 gallon air tank. Trying to find a chrome 5 gal made in the US of A with 7 or 8 ports. With 4-1/2 ports face(valves). (2-compressors ports or they could br "T") 3/8 each end, 1/4 (gauge and drain) top and bottom. Every place I do find them they are out of stock. Is this asking for too much?

Sammy · 09-29-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LowSmoothCool

Sammy,
To answer your question We are redesigning the valve to be one solid 4 station block, no forcing to a higher priced set up since there isn't one, the Big Red valves are the higher of the two styles (Big Red/ Ride Pro).
We should have the newly designed valves available in approx. 2 months. I will keep you all posted.

I'll hold to see what the redesigned valves end up in cost. 8-!/2 SMC full set shipped I found at $350. 3/8 SMC about $100 less.

draggin86 · 09-29-2010, 09:25 PM

Innovative air is a great place! Larry is a good friend of mine.

mullit · 09-29-2010, 09:42 PM

Jon is there rebuild parts still avaliable for the big reds? id like to grab a set before there all gone becouse the big reds i have are getting up there in age

mullit · 09-30-2010, 06:56 PM

any thing Jon?

XtremeBowtie · 10-01-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by draggin86

Innovative air is a great place! Larry is a good friend of mine.

Innovative is a great company to deal with. Bought all my Air Ride for my S10 from Larry.

weekendracer728 · 10-02-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XtremeBowtie

Innovative is a great company to deal with. Bought all my Air Ride for my S10 from Larry.

Any website for innovative air??

Sammy · 10-02-2010, 09:38 PM

Yes, I don't have it handy though. I just was searching for the best deal on valves and they had a secure site according to Norton. And thats how I found them. I imagine just do a search for them thu Google.

PRUNEDA · 10-03-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by weekendracer728

Any website for innovative air??

I'm not sure if you're asking if Larry has a website, if so: http://www.innovativeairsuspension.com/

09-28-2010, 09:22 PM	#1
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Big Red Valves Ordered a set of Big red valves only to receive a e-mail stating they are now a discontinued item and are no longer being produced as of last week. Therefore I was credited with a return. Anyone else heard this? Guess I'll have to go SDC Valves if that's the case. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629" Last edited by Sammy; 09-28-2010 at 09:24 PM. Reason: !

09-28-2010, 09:27 PM	#2
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Big Red Valves Really??? they must be making some sort of replacement for them..

09-28-2010, 10:49 PM	#3
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Big Red Valves No explanation was given. Maybe someone will have a clue. Maybe they are forcing everyone to their next higher priced setup? __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

09-28-2010, 11:41 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Big Red Valves Who did you order from? Call Tony or Jon and ask them what the deal is. They are making lots of updates, and it looks like Big Reds may be on the way out. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-29-2010, 09:37 AM	#5
LowSmoothCool Jon@AirRideTech Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jasper Indiana Posts: 101	Re: Big Red Valves Sammy, To answer your question We are redesigning the valve to be one solid 4 station block, no forcing to a higher priced set up since there isn't one, the Big Red valves are the higher of the two styles (Big Red/ Ride Pro). We should have the newly designed valves available in approx. 2 months. I will keep you all posted. __________________ Selling The best Damn Air Suspension www.ridetech.com jon@ridetech.com (812) 482-2932

09-29-2010, 10:00 AM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Big Red Valves Thanks for the insight Jon. Does that mean that you aren't shipping any valves right now, or just the Big Red? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-29-2010, 11:01 AM	#7
LowSmoothCool Jon@AirRideTech Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jasper Indiana Posts: 101	Re: Big Red Valves Just the Big Reds we have literally thousands of the ride pro valves... __________________ Selling The best Damn Air Suspension www.ridetech.com jon@ridetech.com (812) 482-2932

09-29-2010, 08:18 PM	#8
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Big Red Valves I ordered thru INNOVATIVE AIR I think. They were priced great at $422 shipped for the set of Big Reds. As I did on-line shopping that was their regular price they sell them for. Everywhere else I look they are $725 or so for the set. Gives you an idea what the mark-up these company's work with if one place can make a profit at that price where as another sells them at over $700 same brand name and quality product. A little tricker as I've been shopping also for a 5 gallon air tank. Trying to find a chrome 5 gal made in the US of A with 7 or 8 ports. With 4-1/2 ports face(valves). (2-compressors ports or they could br "T") 3/8 each end, 1/4 (gauge and drain) top and bottom. Every place I do find them they are out of stock. Is this asking for too much? __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

09-29-2010, 09:25 PM	#10
draggin86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Folsom, Ca Posts: 573	Re: Big Red Valves Innovative air is a great place! Larry is a good friend of mine.

09-29-2010, 09:42 PM	#11
mullit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: connecticut Posts: 127	Re: Big Red Valves Jon is there rebuild parts still avaliable for the big reds? id like to grab a set before there all gone becouse the big reds i have are getting up there in age

09-30-2010, 06:56 PM	#12
mullit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: connecticut Posts: 127	Re: Big Red Valves any thing Jon?

10-02-2010, 09:38 PM	#15
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Big Red Valves Yes, I don't have it handy though. I just was searching for the best deal on valves and they had a secure site according to Norton. And thats how I found them. I imagine just do a search for them thu Google. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"



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