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Cole's 87 · 11-30-2003, 10:05 PM

I know alot of you dont pull anything with your trucks but untill my 77' is back up and running my 87' has to pull double duty time to time meaning our 25' travel trailer. I got them from a R/V store. and will support up to 5000lbs with only 100psi. Now I dont have cruise down the road with my headlights pointing into the tree tops. Real easy to put on not bad for a 2 1/2 hours work.

CT-Truckster · 11-30-2003, 10:34 PM

what does it do for ride quality when your not pulling a load?

r0lf- · 11-30-2003, 10:47 PM

Shouldnt do jack if they are deflated.

arveetek · 12-01-2003, 12:45 PM

I have the same bags on my 3/4 ton. They're great for leveling the truck and trailer when loaded. They don't help the ride at all when unloaded though. In fact, they increase the bounce if you leave 'em aired up.

Cole's 87 · 12-01-2003, 08:55 PM

I havent had a chance to try them out I cant wait. To help out the bounce I backed out the valve cores so the bags have no pressure and its like they arent even on the truck.

Grim Reaper · 12-01-2003, 09:23 PM

My 22ft has about 550 lb of tounge weight. My Suburban sits dead level on stock suspension. That's what a Weight distributing hitch does. Either you not using a WDH or it's not set up correctly.

Those bags are great for load in the bed and a 5th wheel. Shouldn't be needed for a trailer with the right SAFE hitch set up. Those bags are not going to fix the problem of the front of the truck being unloaded by the tounge weight like a WDH will do.

Cole's 87 · 12-01-2003, 11:05 PM

I have the weight distribution systen and I know how to use them. The fact is when you hall any weight around on 17year old springs they break down quick and that what has happend on my truck so why blow the money on new springs that will make my truck ride like crap when I can ride on air while towing & and deflate them when I dont need them and its like they arent on there.

My whole intention is to ride level not carry all the weight.

*1tonswb* · 12-02-2003, 12:41 AM

I work at a very large 4wd shop and we are always installing airbags. I put them on me truck and I love em. Firestone says not to go over 100psi and run em at 5psi when unloded. Definally worth the money.

phantom dually · 12-02-2003, 12:46 AM

That looks to be a standard 2400 series firestone bag

loweredd · 12-03-2003, 08:35 PM

I thought it was a 2500. My dad had a set of 2600's that someone put in his SWB 77 that he put a box camper in. They worked good.

phantom dually · 12-03-2003, 08:45 PM

It is a 2500 i am going nuts.

loweredd · 12-03-2003, 09:16 PM

ROFL. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

11-30-2003, 10:05 PM	#1
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	Air Bags for towing........INSTALLED/pic I know alot of you dont pull anything with your trucks but untill my 77' is back up and running my 87' has to pull double duty time to time meaning our 25' travel trailer. I got them from a R/V store. and will support up to 5000lbs with only 100psi. Now I dont have cruise down the road with my headlights pointing into the tree tops. Real easy to put on not bad for a 2 1/2 hours work.

11-30-2003, 10:47 PM	#3
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	Shouldnt do jack if they are deflated. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

12-01-2003, 12:45 PM	#4
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	I have the same bags on my 3/4 ton. They're great for leveling the truck and trailer when loaded. They don't help the ride at all when unloaded though. In fact, they increase the bounce if you leave 'em aired up. __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

12-01-2003, 09:23 PM	#6
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	My 22ft has about 550 lb of tounge weight. My Suburban sits dead level on stock suspension. That's what a Weight distributing hitch does. Either you not using a WDH or it's not set up correctly. Those bags are great for load in the bed and a 5th wheel. Shouldn't be needed for a trailer with the right SAFE hitch set up. Those bags are not going to fix the problem of the front of the truck being unloaded by the tounge weight like a WDH will do. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

12-02-2003, 12:46 AM	#9
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	That looks to be a standard 2400 series firestone bag __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-30-2003, 10:34 PM	#2
CT-Truckster ? Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dyersburg, TN Posts: 471	what does it do for ride quality when your not pulling a load?

12-01-2003, 08:55 PM	#5
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I havent had a chance to try them out I cant wait. To help out the bounce I backed out the valve cores so the bags have no pressure and its like they arent even on the truck.

12-01-2003, 11:05 PM	#7
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I have the weight distribution systen and I know how to use them. The fact is when you hall any weight around on 17year old springs they break down quick and that what has happend on my truck so why blow the money on new springs that will make my truck ride like crap when I can ride on air while towing & and deflate them when I dont need them and its like they arent on there. My whole intention is to ride level not carry all the weight.

12-02-2003, 12:41 AM	#8
1tonswb Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 300	I work at a very large 4wd shop and we are always installing airbags. I put them on me truck and I love em. Firestone says not to go over 100psi and run em at 5psi when unloded. Definally worth the money.

12-03-2003, 08:35 PM	#10
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	I thought it was a 2500. My dad had a set of 2600's that someone put in his SWB 77 that he put a box camper in. They worked good.

12-03-2003, 08:45 PM	#11
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	It is a 2500 i am going nuts. __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

12-03-2003, 09:16 PM	#12
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	ROFL. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.



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