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- djgExplorerI put mine on the bottom of the bumper outside but they are auxillary as I have a compressor for Air Lift Wireless Air setup this set up always automatically adds air to 10 psi if it drops.
Dave - spectaExplorer
Eric&Lisa wrote:
Mine are inside the fuel door.
-Eric
There's not enough room inside my gas door for the valves. - Eric_LisaExplorer IIMine are inside the fuel door. I don't remember it being a difficult install. Drilled a couple holes in the plastic above the fuel cap. Put the fittings in, connected them, and that was it. Fuel door keeps them protected, and they face down so no dirt gets in them. Never had caps on them. Thirteen years and no leaks or complaints.
-Eric - aruba5erExplorerput my valves in the plastic part of the bumper next to the liscense plate, All plastic area so no metal to drill. Also added a (up to #100 guage so i know there is always some air in the bags.
- GeewizardExplorer
SidecarFlip wrote:
I have an on board compressor that maintains 5 psi in them all the time and pressure gauges under the dash with individual controls to set them with. Nothing outside, everything in the cab. Trick to long bag life is keeping air in them all the time (at least 5 psi when not in use). I installed the firestone bags in 1999 in my 1997 F350 and they are trucking right along, no issue.
Ditto. I transferred my 2004 Tundra (with Air Lift Wireless Air setup) to my son. And I installed a new identical system in my 2014 Tundra. Both are with compressors and all inside the cab. His is still going strong.
I do have auxiliary air bag fills in the rear wheel wells of my 2014 Tundra. No drilling needed, I removed a plastic rivet and used that hole. - lakeside013104ExplorerI wire tied mine to the rear bracket on the driver running boards. Easy to get at, check and air up to.
Lakeside - spectaExplorer
- spectaExplorer
- northshoreExplorerI put them just in front of the rear wheel DRW under the fender, easy to reach.
I had a Firestone compressor but removed it, didn't like it, plus it was for one supply line to both bags. My compressor came with the in cabin bracket, with switch and gauge, that with all the other stuff hanging on the dash I thought it was just too much. Now its; set the air pressure for the bags where I want them and check once in a while, I don't feel the need to have a switch and gauge on the dash. - ajridingExplorer IIOriginally put them as the license plate bolts, which was perfect, except not for a TC as it is hard to get to then.
I then put them on the bottom of the rear fender behind the wheel by drilling a hole under it. This is OK, but I rather have the two valves together. There is no need to have them on both sides of the truck.
I was worried about using the inside fender well in case the tire threw something up to damage the valves poking out. I have a fender well plastic liner, so the valves would have to be inside the well…
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