Re: RE:DML Firestone Air Ride

From: bnich@bellatlantic.net
Date: Tue Dec 29 1998 - 16:37:44 EST


Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com wrote:
>
> >Shaun, Did you add these to ease the ride in a lowered truck??? Bob
>
> Actually, no. I know that is a popular use for them, but I'm using mine to
> "level" the truck when I have a load in the bed, and also to smooth the ride
> out in the bed. I carry AV gear around in the dak quite a bit of the time and
> not only is it heavy enough to just compress the springs and bring the
> headlights up, it also needs as smooth of a ride as possible. This Air-Ride
> system fit the bill exactly.
> It sits between the axle and the frame. You don't remove the leaf springs
> so there's no suspension modifications: your warranty should remain totally
> intact. It can "lift" the back of the truck to the maximum point the leaf
> springs will allow. They also smooth out the ride with about 10-20psi in
> them, but it lifts the truck more than I like at that point so I keep about
> 2-5psi in them.
>
> Shaun H.

Shaun, If you don't mind me asking how much did you have to pay for
them? I'm thinking about using them in my dak to smooth out my lowered
ride. Bob



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