Recommendations on installing Airlift 5000

[gambeno82]

What up my Ram members,

I am adding a airlift 5000 to my ram along with some other goodies, anybody install one on there truck??

 

[Fast69Mopar]

What up my Ram members,

I am adding a airlift 5000 to my ram along with some other goodies, anybody install one on there truck??

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I have installed plenty of these kits on my own trucks and my customers as well. I like to be creative with my installs and hide the compressor and the lines. You can put it anywhere. Q

I have mounted the compressors from inside the front bumper on a custom bracket that connects the frame rails together, inside the storage wells in the rear floor, in the lower center console with some modifications and inside toolboxes. I really liked the one I mounted up front behind the bumper on a bracket between the frame rails. I then ran the air lines inside the frame rails to the rear bags.

 

[gambeno82]

I have installed plenty of these kits on my own trucks and my customers as well. I like to be creative with my installs and hide the compressor and the lines. You can put it anywhere. Q

I have mounted the compressors from inside the front bumper on a custom bracket that connects the frame rails together, inside the storage wells in the rear floor, in the lower center console with some modifications and inside toolboxes. I really liked the one I mounted up front behind the bumper on a bracket between the frame rails. I then ran the air lines inside the frame rails to the rear bags.

Thanks for responding , never thought about the front bumper. I might have to look into that. That will definitely help with running the wires. Did you need to buy extra air hose or was the one supplied enough??

 

[Fast69Mopar]

Thanks for responding , never thought about the front bumper. I might have to look into that. That will definitely help with running the wires. Did you need to buy extra air hose or was the one supplied enough??

I always have extra 1/4" air hose around along with the quick-connect union fittings. I think when I did the bumper I had to add an extra 4.0' per side to run it down the inside of the frame rails. This was on a crew cab with a 5'7" box.

With the mount being up front and behind the bumper it is really easy to make the wiring look nice and neat and short.

 

[gambeno82]

I always have extra 1/4" air hose around along with the quick-connect union fittings. I think when I did the bumper I had to add an extra 4.0' per side to run it down the inside of the frame rails. This was on a crew cab with a 5'7" box.

With the mount being up front and behind the bumper it is really easy to make the wiring look nice and neat and short.

Thanks for the insight I'm hoping to start installing soon, do you mind if I reach out too you for any questions I may have?

 

[Fast69Mopar]

Thanks for the insight I'm hoping to start installing soon, do you mind if I reach out too you for any questions I may have?

No problem. If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a message.

 

[RedSRT4Me]

Installation pics!!

 

[gambeno82]

Installation pics!!

Will do.. once I start the install.

 

[gambeno82]

Installation pics!!

Will do..Once I start install.

 

[HemiPower36]

I haven’t bought mine yet. I will be buying that also with the coming weeks. Pretty excited for it. If you don’t mind, I have a question as it relates to your thread. Do I have to use the Airlift compressor or will a harbor fright 12v cord compressor work? Cost is significantly less.

God speed.


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[crash68]

Do I have to use the Airlift compressor or will a harbor fright 12v cord compressor work?

Don't have to use the AirLift but it's convenient if you use the airbags a lot.
You can use just about any air pump to inflate airbags. I have small cordless compressor I use for my airbags: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBFYVVW/

 

[gambeno82]

I haven’t bought mine yet. I will be buying that also with the coming weeks. Pretty excited for it. If you don’t mind, I have a question as it relates to your thread. Do I have to use the Airlift compressor or will a harbor fright 12v cord compressor work? Cost is significantly
less.

God speed.


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What up HemiPower36,

yea I think that compressor will work as long as you have a gauge, so tat you don’t put to much air in the bags.

So do you plan on mounting the compressor on the truck or just using a portable air compressor where you can pull out when you need it??

 

[Bob Macknight]

I ran separate lines to each bag from the onboard compressor mounted under the rear seat compartment drivers side with a remote control.I still have the outside valves mounted on the rear fenders just behind the wheels just in case the compressor quits working roughly 500.00

 

[thkbaron]

Do you have a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton? 3/4 ton is stupid easy.

 

[gambeno82]

Just completed install of air lift spring. I really like them.

 

[Mopar1987]

I had that setup and my compressor didn’t last a year. Ended up upgrading to the air lift 74000EZ

 

[gambeno82]

Dang.. what happen to the compressor?.. and how long have you had your new setup?

 

[Mopar1987]

It just locked up. Had it mounted identical to how yours is. I’ve had the bee compressor setup for about 6 months now and 0 issues.

 

[chris1126]

I have installed plenty of these kits on my own trucks and my customers as well. I like to be creative with my installs and hide the compressor and the lines. You can put it anywhere. Q

I have mounted the compressors from inside the front bumper on a custom bracket that connects the frame rails together, inside the storage wells in the rear floor, in the lower center console with some modifications and inside toolboxes. I really liked the one I mounted up front behind the bumper on a bracket between the frame rails. I then ran the air lines inside the frame rails to the rear bags.

mines in front also. looks good there!

 

[gambeno82]

mines in front also. looks good there!

Thanks, yea I thought about putting it near the bumper after someone commented about it on my previous post, but just decided to put it there.

Do you have pictures of your install?