Re: airbags

From: Jetmugg@aol.com
Date: Fri Oct 22 1999 - 17:35:20 EDT


In a message dated 10/22/1999 5:05:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
shetland@erols.com writes:

<< Subj: DML: airbags
 Date: 10/22/1999 5:05:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time
 From: shetland@erols.com (Patrick and Kelly Engram)
 Sender: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
 Reply-to: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
 To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net (DML)
 
 
>>i've been researching these airbag things now I know they'll increase
 your
 payload but how is the ride????? I want to put them on my '98 4x4 cc
 rears
 and my dad's '90 4x2 toyota pickup.<<

I've got a set of the Air Ride Ride control units on my '92 Dak CC (2WD),
which I installed mainly for stability while towing my boat. Air ride
recommends maintaining at least 10 psi in the bags at all times, in order to
keep the bags from folding in and "pinching" themselves. At this 10 psi-20
psi level, the ride is not noticeably changed. When you pump them up to
40-50 psi, the unloaded ride starts to get pretty stiff, but it's just right
for hauling a load in the bed or for towing purposes. I've never found a
need to go over 60 psi with mine, although they are rated for up to 100 psi.
One neat side effect is the ability to raise the rear end of the truck up to
about 2" with 50 psi in the bags.

I recommend them highly.

Steve M.



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