Air Bag Helper Suspension
Those that have installed air bags as helper springs..... Do you have an on-board compressor that controls them or do you add air to the individual air bags with an external compressor? I'm th...
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I've have bags on my coach with a compressor and tank. Each bag I can adjust with paddle valves. Also have two dual needle gauges for bag pressure and a single needle gauge for tank pressure. You don't want to tie left and right bags together if at all possible. On turns as the coach leans the outside bag will compress and push air to the inside bag. The end effect is more or less the bags will force a greater lean or sway of the coach. I don't adjust on the fly as you might think. Maybe if there's a steady wind to one side or the road crown is a bit excessive. If I over inflate the bags the ride gets a bit bouncy.
Built a left arm rest with the gauges, paddle valves and such.
The original configuration, as pictured, was switches and 12VDC solenoids. The solenoids were a pain. Leaks when closed or sticking open. Needed eight solenoids (4 inflate, 4 deflate) and the good ones were $$. The paddle valves were a direct fit replacement for the switches. One airline in with four branches one branch to each valve. From the valve to the bag. Also ran a line to the front and back with for tire inflation. Haven't decided if I want to add ride height valves for pressures control. Maybe next winter.
Found everything at Amazon. $275 for the compressor/tank kit, $225 for the 3 gauges and paddle valves and maybe another $50 or so for air line and fittings.
Gauges and Paddle Valves
Compressor
Air Tubing
Built a left arm rest with the gauges, paddle valves and such.
The original configuration, as pictured, was switches and 12VDC solenoids. The solenoids were a pain. Leaks when closed or sticking open. Needed eight solenoids (4 inflate, 4 deflate) and the good ones were $$. The paddle valves were a direct fit replacement for the switches. One airline in with four branches one branch to each valve. From the valve to the bag. Also ran a line to the front and back with for tire inflation. Haven't decided if I want to add ride height valves for pressures control. Maybe next winter.
Found everything at Amazon. $275 for the compressor/tank kit, $225 for the 3 gauges and paddle valves and maybe another $50 or so for air line and fittings.
Gauges and Paddle Valves
Compressor
Air Tubing
