cnut
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Well, I finally got my suspension upgrade installed. Did the front end too but I'll do a deprecate post for that. Shock's are still good but when the time comes, I'll be installing Tough Dog Foam Cell's.
For now, I have installed Tough Dog TDC-267H coils and a pair of AirLift 1000 air bags.
With the minimum 5psi in the air bags, I ended up with 50mm lift. I didn't want to go to a really hard spring and spoil the ride and suspension travel just for those times when the Jack's fully loaded with camping gear, so the air bags are the perfect solution for me, just add air to level the old girl out when she's got a load on and then drop back to minimum pressure for general use.
I went with the AirLift rather than Bridgestone for the better warranty, better price, better support, wider range of sizes and parts availability.
The guys at www.truckspring.com were great, sent them the inside diameter of my new springs and the height between top and bottom plates. They then recommended the appropriate kit which fitted perfectly. Bridgestone on the other hand would have required a 2" spacer.
One more plus for me was that the AirLift bags are red. Goes much better with my Jack hahahahaha
I installed the air valve in place of one of the fuel filler flange bolts. This gives me easy access but keeps the valve safely locked away behind the fuel door.
And......... Here's the photos
Air valve is top left
I'll be testing this setup with a full load and two weeks on Moreton Island so I'll let you all know how it performs in comparison to the stock suspension on the last trip to Moreton.
Craig
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For now, I have installed Tough Dog TDC-267H coils and a pair of AirLift 1000 air bags.
With the minimum 5psi in the air bags, I ended up with 50mm lift. I didn't want to go to a really hard spring and spoil the ride and suspension travel just for those times when the Jack's fully loaded with camping gear, so the air bags are the perfect solution for me, just add air to level the old girl out when she's got a load on and then drop back to minimum pressure for general use.
I went with the AirLift rather than Bridgestone for the better warranty, better price, better support, wider range of sizes and parts availability.
The guys at www.truckspring.com were great, sent them the inside diameter of my new springs and the height between top and bottom plates. They then recommended the appropriate kit which fitted perfectly. Bridgestone on the other hand would have required a 2" spacer.
One more plus for me was that the AirLift bags are red. Goes much better with my Jack hahahahaha
I installed the air valve in place of one of the fuel filler flange bolts. This gives me easy access but keeps the valve safely locked away behind the fuel door.
And......... Here's the photos
Air valve is top left
I'll be testing this setup with a full load and two weeks on Moreton Island so I'll let you all know how it performs in comparison to the stock suspension on the last trip to Moreton.
Craig
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