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70 Jimmy · 06-01-2003, 12:35 AM

I just bought a set of 9000 bags for the rear of my 70 Jimmy. Will these be strong enough for a 4 link? How about as "helper" springs but using only 3 or even 2 leafs?

PrimeredThunder · 06-01-2003, 02:31 AM

I'm assuming they would as they are used in most of the "Air bar" systems that Air-Ride Technologies sells. Also they'll hold up to 3000lbs together at 100psi. I think lostwages was planning on using F9000's on his 4-link setup. Hope this helps

Kenny

lost wages · 06-01-2003, 05:05 AM

they are a 1500 pound bag, they say they ride nicer than the double convoluted bags, plus they give an extra amount of lift, i will get almost 12 inches of lift on mine. the only negatives are they dont have a built in bumpstop so you need to set it up to where the truck bottoms out before the bag full compresses and set up your shocks to whre they limit how far they can lift, they are really tall bags which make tham a little harder to set up but they should be fine.

06-01-2003, 12:35 AM	#1
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Firestone 9000 bags enough? I just bought a set of 9000 bags for the rear of my 70 Jimmy. Will these be strong enough for a 4 link? How about as "helper" springs but using only 3 or even 2 leafs? __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

06-01-2003, 02:31 AM	#2
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	I'm assuming they would as they are used in most of the "Air bar" systems that Air-Ride Technologies sells. Also they'll hold up to 3000lbs together at 100psi. I think lostwages was planning on using F9000's on his 4-link setup. Hope this helps Kenny __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

06-01-2003, 05:05 AM	#3
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	they are a 1500 pound bag, they say they ride nicer than the double convoluted bags, plus they give an extra amount of lift, i will get almost 12 inches of lift on mine. the only negatives are they dont have a built in bumpstop so you need to set it up to where the truck bottoms out before the bag full compresses and set up your shocks to whre they limit how far they can lift, they are really tall bags which make tham a little harder to set up but they should be fine.



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