Air ride level

Jerry1984 · Feb 20, 2016

Well I finally got the parts in to make my adjustable links for my front air ride. It's sitting pretty level now. Both loaded and unloaded. May slightly adjust them still as the front is still a hair lower than the rear but still looks way better than before. Here are some pics. Truck is dirty.

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jondevos · Feb 22, 2016

Looks good. Did you order adjustable links or just buy parts to make them?

With only the front having links, can you still use all settings?

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12ramexp · Feb 22, 2016

This is how I did mine.. Works great. eBay 20 bucks for (4) 8mm joints, came with nuts for the 5mm 2' fine thread stainless bolts. $30 total invested.. Let me know if u have questions! I fit 285/65-20 BFG TAKO's great look!

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xrsman · Feb 23, 2016

I've pretty much convinced myself that I'm going to go with air ride for my next truck and level it like you did. How much weight do you think you've had on the back end and it still sits level? The trailers I'm towing range from 450 lbs to 950 lbs. Do you think the air ride will sit level with that much weight?

Does your truck still go as low in entry assist mode as it did stock? What about offroad mode 1 and 2, does it still lift up or no?

sausec17 · Feb 23, 2016

Do you have a picture of those links installed? I'm trying to picture where these links go on an air ride suspension

12ramexp · Feb 23, 2016

I hook up my 32' tag along camper and it levels truck out perfectly. I put a 800 lb atv in bed and hauled the camper and it levels out every time and drives smooth!! I love mine. I will snap a pic of links installed in a few.

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12ramexp · Feb 23, 2016

This is normal ride height and truck is riding with no sag in rear after suspension compensates for load. That's a heavy camper.

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12ramexp · Feb 23, 2016

So to answer questions your truck will defiantly sit level with that weight. The pic I posted if truck with camper is pre level links. But just gives you an idea of how level it is with weight.
And yes the truck will still go in all modes but only 2" higher in all modes. Still does aero and entry mode.

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Jerry1984 · Feb 23, 2016

My links are slightly different than above but same concept. It will level up to 2000 pounds from what I've heard. People with 5th wheels and stock air ride.

xrsman · Feb 23, 2016

Thanks for the answers guys!

Jerry are those tires stock size or a bit bigger?

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Jerry1984 · Feb 23, 2016

xrsman said:
Thanks for the answers guys!

Jerry are those tires stock size or a bit bigger?

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Stock height. 33x12.5 r17. Didn't know about the link trick when I bought new wheels and tires 5000 miles ago or would have gone a little bigger. 305 or 315 70 17 next or 35/12.5

12ramexp · Feb 23, 2016

This it mine with 285/65-20, if I'm not mistaken its 34.7 tall (this pic is pre links aswell)

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jondevos · Feb 24, 2016

Thanks for the reply. I think I may go this route with it.

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Jerry1984 · Feb 24, 2016

Just remember that you will need an alignment after level. Tires will be toed in until you align. I had mine aligned Monday but now my steering wheel is off a little. Any easy way to fix it? I plan on taking it back tomorrow to have them correct it.

12ramexp · Feb 25, 2016

Jerry1984 said:
Just remember that you will need an alignment after level. Tires will be toed in until you align. I had mine aligned Monday but now my steering wheel is off a little. Any easy way to fix it? I plan on taking it back tomorrow to have them correct it.

I think that's because the steering wheel was not straight when they parked it on the rack then they aligned it. I would defiantly bring it back.

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Westwind1124a · Feb 25, 2016

12ramexp said:
I think that's because the steering wheel was not straight when they parked it on the rack then they aligned it. I would defiantly bring it back.

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I would agree with that. It took them 4 tries to get my steering wheel straight after bils installed

R.L.K. · Feb 25, 2016

Not sure what's causing the sterringwheel issues with so many guys after bils install , I installed mine myself +2.8" , had to wait a week for an alignment ( it drove fine ) the guy took less than 20 mins for alignment , he said almost no adjustments required . My wheel was straight before and after ...

Jerry1984 · Feb 25, 2016

Not sure why either. All I know is it is slightly annoying and I'm not usually very **** about things.

Jerry1984 · Feb 25, 2016

Fixed now. Just had to center it and realign.

sausec17 · Feb 25, 2016

Anyone have pictures of these links installed? Trying to see how they actually lift the air ride suspension...

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