looking for airbags recommondations

Firestone bags, no compressor, 7 years no problem.

tinner12002 wrote:

CarnationSailor wrote:
I am happy with the Airlift Load Lifter 5000 airbags on my 2015 Silverado 2500. You absolutely do NOT need the built-in air compressor. I use a portable mini air compressor that does just fine.

Same ones I have also, x2 on the onboard comp, not needed in my opinion either.

I agree, not needed, but having done the portable route, and towing from place to place unhooking airing down, hooking up airing up, got pretty old pretty fast.

Yes putting in 5-10 psi , and going weeks or months without needing the airbags, makes sense. Messing with bicycle pumps or portable air with frequent use is not my way to go. To each his own.

CarnationSailor wrote:
I am happy with the Airlift Load Lifter 5000 airbags on my 2015 Silverado 2500. You absolutely do NOT need the built-in air compressor. I use a portable mini air compressor that does just fine.

Same ones I have also, x2 on the onboard comp, not needed in my opinion either.

TurnThePage wrote:

LAJMINNIEPLUS wrote:

IdaD wrote:
I like Timbrens better than airbags.

I put a set of Timbrens on my Sierra 1500 and it rode like a rock with the trailer attached. I immediately took them off and returned them and traded up for a 2500HD.

That was exactly my experience with Timbrens on my 1500. Took those puppies off in a hurry.

That they do. But they are a good semi flexible option to solid block the rear axle, hahaha.

I’ve used them on a couple half ton work trucks when I didn’t get a bigger truck! You can drop the tongue of a 16k flatbed loaded on it and they work great!
I’d only use them under a full time truck camper or similar and only if I didn’t have a better option

LAJMINNIEPLUS wrote:

IdaD wrote:
I like Timbrens better than airbags.

I put a set of Timbrens on my Sierra 1500 and it rode like a rock with the trailer attached. I immediately took them off and returned them and traded up for a 2500HD.

That was exactly my experience with Timbrens on my 1500. Took those puppies off in a hurry.

Grit dog wrote:

Durb wrote:
I wish I had put in air bags that had internal protection designed in so there was no minimum pressure required. I've yet to need them as an aid and keeping minimum pressure in them is just another thing to check. On board air with gauge certainly would help.

If you're not carrying any real payload, you'd be hard pressed to bottom out your 1 ton and damage the airbags. It's possible but you'd have to jump it like the Dukes of Hazard!
I don't really worry if there's air in them when I'm not using them. Just have to make sure you don't load the truck down without at least minimum air in it.

That may be true. I have had two sets of airbags, and there is no way I want to run around not knowing what amount of air is in them.

Air gauge in truck just takes a glance to know whats in them . The automatic maintains whatever pressure is set. Mine cycles every time its started , just for a second or two, its designed that way, if there was a bad leak it would just keep running, and I would know it.

Unless its simply a money thing, then it makes no sense to not have onboard air, then there is always the chance of ruining the airbags not knowing whats going on .

IMO bite the bullet or whatever,and get onboard air. Been both ways, and just can't see messing around with bicycle pumps ,portable air, whatever.

Durb wrote:
I wish I had put in air bags that had internal protection designed in so there was no minimum pressure required. I've yet to need them as an aid and keeping minimum pressure in them is just another thing to check. On board air with gauge certainly would help.

If you're not carrying any real payload, you'd be hard pressed to bottom out your 1 ton and damage the airbags. It's possible but you'd have to jump it like the Dukes of Hazard!
I don't really worry if there's air in them when I'm not using them. Just have to make sure you don't load the truck down without at least minimum air in it.

I am not fond of Timbrens or air bags. I have a fondness for Sumosprings. The ease of Timbrens with the effect of air bags. Install and forget. Have them on my 2500. I even lowered the back end with a set of McGaughy's drop shackles, then put on the sumo's. The factory rake was insane... like a cat in heat. With the drop, the rake came down to about 1.5". Unlike the Timbrens, the sumo's ride right on the axle, even when unloaded. With a full ton of material in the back of the pickup, It is about level and rides/handles fantastic wth the Sumo's.

https://www.supersprings.com/products/sumosprings

Having them t'ed is good for just ride hight adjusting, but do nothing for a sway problem, I will agree that sway in not as much of a problem with a TT or FW as it is with a big TC " which is why I put bags on my 1 ton to start with " but I bought a new firestone kit and have had no problems in 9 years, let all the air out when not towing and have had as much as 80 psi when loaded, ( most of the time they have 35 on one side and 50 on the heavy side ).


I will admit that I have thought about on-board adjust on the fly, but probably never do it.


Dar

I spose the SD folks sell the on board compressors also?

I have run bags on two F250's for close to 20 years without an on board compressor. Sure if you have one and like to play with it while going down the road you will have to have it. I air them up at the start and let the air out at the destination.

Also i see no need to have individual air up capability. Mine are T'ed to a single fitting. I don't plan on doing any flat track racing while hooked up. :h

My story and I am sticking to it. :W