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: Air Bags Installed


frysl
08-18-2007, 11:02 AM
Just got back from over 800 miles of towing a 12,500 lb. camper with the new airbags installed. Well worth the money, especially on concrete highways (I-95) with expansion joints spaced just far enough apart to set up a nice rollercoaster ride.
My only issue is that the digits on the in-cab controller are rather small and a bit difficult to see.
I purchased Airlift bags and controller and would recommend them to anyone. Very easy to install with common hand tools.

Duratime
08-18-2007, 07:36 PM
Any chance you can show us picks of your controller installed? Is it a sure set?

frysl
08-19-2007, 08:27 AM
It is a Sure Set, made by Air Lift. I have pictures of the components installed in My Garage, minus the controller itself. It is mounted on the bottom of the dash just above the brake pedal.
The on board compressor is mounted on an unused plate above the driveshaft in-board of the fuel tank. The manifold is mounted inside the left rear fenderwell against the front wall of the bed. The wiring harness (pre-made, very nice!) was just long enough to run from those locations, through the grommet that is under your left heel when seated, to the controller under the dash.
I did not install manual inflation valves since the controller maintains desired pressure automatically.

Teck
08-19-2007, 12:52 PM
Did they have good clearance on the exhuast w/ the banks or is it all good.

frysl
09-08-2007, 11:42 AM
The airbag kit comes with a heat shield that I did install, although the bags are a few inches away. I placed my hand against the heat shield after a 2 hour drive and no worries at all.
Steve

Biodiesel66
09-09-2007, 10:07 AM
I put a set of Airlifts in back in July and added the
SmartAir Auto Ride Leveling System

SKU25415.

Nice :D. All self adjusting.