HD Helper Bags?
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Looks like I'll be going with the Air Lift 5000 kit with a junction T in order to equally air both at the same time. What would you guys suggest for unloaded PSI, 5?
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Well you do have a 1-ton, and mine has the softer Power Wagon springs on, so my payload is a little less than ideal when I want to throw 2k in the bed. It just sags too much for me, I hate having the rear level, let alone lower, than the front.
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The instructions, or website, will tell you what the min. PSI should be. I think 5 PSI sounds right.
Are the bags going to be tall enough for a power wagon?
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I haven't seen any of the kits specify or ask for the specific model or trim package within the 2500 or 3500 classes, so I'm assuming it'll work fine. If there are any issues I can always just fab up some kind of spacer to shorten the distance a bit. The rear of my truck really didn't go up much with the PW suspension, saw more lift up front than in rear (rake went from 2" even to 1.25"). I'd be surprised if I was more than an inch taller in the rear. I'm thinking there's enough leeway and slack in the bag system to allow use with the PW stuff.
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As long as there is some sort of check valve to prevent the air from transferring side to side under load.
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There is no check valve. If you have a load that would engage the air bags enough to where you would worry about air transfer, then fill them up.
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Did you order them from SD Truck Springs? If so, just call their customer service and ask them. Their customer service is great.
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No, I mean while under a load. In a corner one bag will be compressed squeezing air out into the other bag causing the truck to lean the wrong way and cause it to be unstable.
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i find absolutely no difference with 5 psi in mine. carry an 8.5 foot camper with firestone ride rites,and i also have 5k lb. supersprings,just in case.timbrens don't allow for load leveling.if there's a ride issue,a little less air in the tires solves it.
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I suppose that is possible, but if you have that heavy of a load, and it is that uneven, you are probably way overloaded and should be driving very slowly or not driving at all.
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Even with 2k in the bed I don't notice any roll on turns driving my normal way, so I doubt it'll be any issue at all. It's not like I'll be hitting a corner at 40mph and holding on for dear life...
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why a t fitting? how do you level a load with it? i never have the same psi in both bags.even unloaded and just me and a full tank it's a few hundred on the drivers side,and with the camper on it's at least 15 psi more in the left bag.
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I had the load lifter 1000's in my 1/2 ton Ram with the Tee fitting, and never had an issue with an uneven rear end. I only needed them to haul firewood though, so the load was spread out through the box.
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Just got them installed today, took about 2 hours with a dad helper. The instructions are pretty easy to follow, you just have to make sure you have everything sitting the right way and pay attention to the little things. But, all in all, not bad at all. I have them at 10psi and don't really notice a difference just driving around town.
Don't know why that one pic is sideways, it looks right in my phone's photo library.
Don't know why that one pic is sideways, it looks right in my phone's photo library.
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