air bags on 5500 gmc
Any thoughts on putting air bags on my 2008 seneca 5500 gmc.
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Not sure what kind of thoughts you are looking for. However, I own an F550 which is Fords equivalent of GM's 5500 Medium Duty Class 5 chassis.
I just put Air Lift bags on mine in February. For me they have made a noticeable and improved ride difference. My truck was sitting on the overload leafs already so my first step was installing the upper Load Levelers. They cost almost as much as the air bags believe it or not. They raised the rear end about 3" because they are 4" blocks. They worked great right off the bat. But then the truck started going back to it normal behavior. So i bought the Air Lift air bag kit afterall. One side was super easy to install the other side took about 5 hours to install because that side of the frame rail was the path for fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electric cables.
Finally got both installed and now I can control the rear height. It rides better, it handles better and it sits better. I installed separate air valves for each side as opposed to running both to one fill valve like I did on my pickup trucks. this way I can control ride height individually. Many motor homes are heavier on one side.
Again, not sure what you are looking for in an answer but I am glad I did installed them. I just wish I had the time to install the air pump kit that is an option for the bag kit.
I just put Air Lift bags on mine in February. For me they have made a noticeable and improved ride difference. My truck was sitting on the overload leafs already so my first step was installing the upper Load Levelers. They cost almost as much as the air bags believe it or not. They raised the rear end about 3" because they are 4" blocks. They worked great right off the bat. But then the truck started going back to it normal behavior. So i bought the Air Lift air bag kit afterall. One side was super easy to install the other side took about 5 hours to install because that side of the frame rail was the path for fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electric cables.
Finally got both installed and now I can control the rear height. It rides better, it handles better and it sits better. I installed separate air valves for each side as opposed to running both to one fill valve like I did on my pickup trucks. this way I can control ride height individually. Many motor homes are heavier on one side.
Again, not sure what you are looking for in an answer but I am glad I did installed them. I just wish I had the time to install the air pump kit that is an option for the bag kit.
