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I've read through the Bilstein mega post, and it seemed that most needed the 1" in the rear to match the 2.8" up front. I understand every truck is different, but I would like to get it all done at once. Would the bils be a safer/better bet in the rear instead of the spacers?
I've read through the Bilstein mega post, and it seemed that most needed the 1" in the rear to match the 2.8" up front. I understand every truck is different, but I would like to get it all done at once. Would the bils be a safer/better bet in the rear instead of the spacers?
Not necessarily as it depends on the manufacturer
At zero psi they'll provide zero lift.
If you have no load in the bed and start putting air in the bags, what will happen? Wont they all start raising the bed of the truck?
What type of airbags will not??
Find me a bag manufacturer that advertises air bag lifts for our truck.
SOME will. Not all.Airbags will give you a bit of lift in the rear.
No its not ^^^^^^That's like asking for lowering advice and telling someone to put sand in the back.
Not necessarily as it depends on the manufacturer
Bags do not work, that way. They are set, in their size, and tend to be very firm, durable rubber type compound, so "expansion", as would be required to achieve "Lift", is not a characteristic of the bag.
Essentially, air bags prevent the load from compressing the springs, as much as the springs would compress, when under the same load, without the bags. Advantage of an air bag system, vs a timbren type of bump stop system, is you still have the use of the springs, while under the load. Timbren type of bump stops system prevents the spring from compressing any further because the bump stop is riding on teh axle, thus reducing spring travel and providing a much harsher ride. think buckboard with no springs at all here.
Negative of bags is they leak, tear, blow, etc.
too, if not installed properly, air can pass from one side to the other, exaggerating sway / body roll, among other negative ride characteristics.
WIth al that said, yes, it is possible to overload the truck, compress the springs compeletely, then add air to air bags, say an air lift 500 system or total laod control, and watch your truck rise. The bags are not truly lifting the truck, in as much, they are reducing the amount of sag caused by the load. If under no load, the trucks ride height should be the same, even if the bags themselves had the saem amount of air. However, doing such, namely overloading suspension and maxing out air in teh bags, effectively removes the springs from the suspension equation and you are now enjoying a pleasant buckboard type ride , while severely overloaded.
Yes, the bags will give some suspension travel over bumps and such but not much since they are what is holding the truck from riding on the bump stops. instead of solid hard ribber, you have slightly softer air fileld bag. the amount of air in the bag is going to determine just how harsh or soft the ride would be, vs a bump stop on axle situation.
Alright, what bags for our truck will provide a lift?