Air Lift SmartAir

avvidclif1 wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

up2nogood wrote:
Much cleaner install, no need for the controls having to be run into the cab along with the gauge . I had the conventional setup, and it worked well ,but a lot more installation involved. My next will be the Smartair.

After researching the Smartair, I mixed it up with the Airlift 7200 . The 7200 being a remote controlled wireless air system. The Smartair is automatic. It seems that Airlift is also coming out with a fully Automatic Smartair in the spring of 2015, so probably won't be long, so far I have not found them.

Back to the 7200, after having just the airbags to start, it did not take long to realize I wanted more control over inflation, and deflation on my airbags. After about year I installed the compressor with the in cab control ,and gauge. IMO other then the 7200 it is the only way to go. My reasoning is I have changed settings as I travel depending on road conditions. In cab control or the 7200 remote will enable one to do that.

Back to the automatic or fully automatic. Once the height is set on the automatic you are more or less stuck with that setting until you are stopped ,and then you have to get under the truck to reset height ,which will also change air pressure, and presumably height. Anyway thats what I am seeing with the automatic.The only advantage to the automatic is you don't have to have a alternate air source, but still no good way to change air pressures. Fully automatic, which I am only assuming is you have control of the air pressures or height as you travel, but thats just a guess.

Like I'm really going to drive down the road and adjust the tire pressure constantly. Sheesh

This has nothing to do with tire pressure. This is about air suspension systems like AirLift and Firestone produce. And yes the ability to adjust on the fly is important because you can compensate for changes in road conditions. Used right these things can really help smooth out the bumps.

I have a set of AirLifts on my truck and they even help the empty ride with the 5 pounds of pressure I keep in them. I have a WirelessOne compressor with a remote that I am currently using. I also have a Trailer Saver air hitch so I have a second air ride system that makes the ride really smooth. I probably didn't need the AirLifts but I already had them from my prior truck as I took them off before I sold it. I am thinking about getting the SmartAir system to control the bags and hook the WirelessOne up to my hitch so I can control it from the cab.