Ride Rite Air Bags

When we still had the '06 RAM I put them on. I installed a T, I didn't want to screw around having to make sure both bags have the same pressure in them. If I were to have an air leak I thought might as well have both sides go down evenly. :B

Just my two cents worth.....

Dan

Colo Native wrote:
Just wondering what others have done.

What I did...

One fitting for each side. Reason, so air can't bleed one to another when cornering.

Each air line terminates where I can fill with small compressor, right from cab. Under my running board side step, by drivers door.

Get a "tube cutter" to cut air lines. My pocket knife made rough cuts and I had a couple small air leaks. Nice clean cuts at 90 degrees will save hassles of messing with small air leaks later.

I put vinyl tubing around air line if there was any chance of it rubbing on metal.

I know some people have air pumps, air tanks and gauges in their trucks. They can push a button left or right and pump starts and gives psi level and all. But for me, airing up with bicycle pump is the way to go. Mine are only 1/4 inch airline so there is not much air volume needed anyways. About 8 or 10 strokes does me fine. Maybe 14 or 16 if real heavy load in pick up bed.

I don't air up to a certain psi. I air up till I'm level. I sometimes have load in pick up (fire wood or whatever) so filling to a certain psi didn't make me level. I just put a level on rail of pick up and pump till level.

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I didn't think of this at the time, but I saw a guy that mounted his air valve pretty slick. He picked up an old eye glasses case from junk store for couple bucks. He mounted his air valves inside the eye case and that was mounted where the gas cap is. Pretty good IMO. Easy to reach and out of the weather.

How durable are those air bags?

I hooked mine up separate. About the only reason I can give is if a line or bag gets a hole in it I still have the support of one to get me off the road for repair. At first look it seems like a viable reason but not really sure it has any merit.

The more important thing to look at is where you install the fill valve(s). In my Dodge I put them in the storage area under the back seat. They are inside out of the weather and easily reached with a small cigarette lighter powered compressor.

We have them separate and just use a little portable compressor to fill them.

I have 2 air fittings. One for each side. I mounted the fittings on one side for ease of checking and adding air. I have ride rites on the rear only.