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Flapper
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Aug 31, 2016

New to airbags - some questions....

Ford F-150 SC, 4WD, HD Payload, Max Tow.

Just added Firestone air bags.

While I know a lot of the adjustment will be on my perception of the ride and truck level, what initial pressures do you recommend for a) no load (daily driver) and b) max. load of about 2100 (near rated capacity of truck)?

I'll be using a hand bicycle pump initially. Don't anticipate varying pressure much otherwise, except when camping. Any recommendations for a light 12v compressor to use for the bags as well as bicycles?

Will be stopping at many places for 3-4 day periods on the upcoming trip. Do you adjust pressure for times when you are off hitch, or just leave it?
  • Firestone has had internal bumpers on their industrial air bags for decades and
    am surprised that some for this app does not...
  • If you would have asked first I would have recommended Air-Lift's with an internal bumper, then you could have run 0 pressure when empty with no damage.

    Regretfully I got mine just before they came out,
  • 5PSI empty.
    Loaded could range anywhere from 45 to 70 PSI loaded depending on load.