Looking at air bags and have never done them before. Do you need to install a tank with them to control for them truck or do you have a separate air compressor for them? I'm also towing a 7,500lb boat. I found the air lift 1000 that say they hold 2500lbs. Do you think that would be enough?I second the Timber Grove Airbags
Some people use a tank and an onboard air kit. I haven’t gone that route. I keep about 10 psi in my airbags all the time. When I hook onto a heavy trailer I air them up more with a small Milwaukee M12 Inflator that I keep in one of my Ramboxes. Any small compressor will work. My Timber Grove kit hasn’t leaked at all yet so I don’t find it necessary to spend a bunch on an onboard air kit but that’s just me. Some of the systems can get pretty elaborate with automatic leveling and so on. They can get expensive tooLooking at air bags and have never done them before. Do you need to install a tank with them to control for them truck or do you have a separate air compressor for them? I'm also towing a 7,500lb boat. I found the air lift 1000 that say they hold 2500lbs. Do you think that would be enough?
Right now my truck sags about 2-2.5” with the boat hooked up (the lift doesn’t do my any favors). Would those bags be enough to level my back out or do I need to go with something like the airlift 5000?Some people use a tank and an onboard air kit. I haven’t gone that route. I keep about 10 psi in my airbags all the time. When I hook onto a heavy trailer I air them up more with a small Milwaukee M12 Inflator that I keep in one of my Ramboxes. Any small compressor will work. My Timber Grove kit hasn’t leaked at all yet so I don’t find it necessary to spend a bunch on an onboard air kit but that’s just me. Some of the systems can get pretty elaborate with automatic leveling and so on. They can get expensive too
You won’t have to put much air in the Timber Grove Airbags to overcome that amount of sag. You will need to let them know you have a lift on your truck when you order so they can send you the proper equipmentRight now my truck sags about 2-2.5” with the boat hooked up (the lift doesn’t do my any favors). Would those bags be enough to level my back out or do I need to go with something like the airlift 5000?
yea it sounds like the 1000s will be my best option. I think I need to drill a whole in my rear spacer though to run the air house. I may get a compressor to install just to make it easier. Can anyone recommend a good compressor that I can control from inside the truck? Really appreciate the info guys!All air bags can be inflated with a pump that has a schrader valve (typical tire valve). When I had them in my Titan I had AirLifts plus the AirLift onboard compressor. That thing was about 6" x 6" x 4". Ran the controller inside my center console so I could inflate/deflate on the fly instead of using a 12v compressor or a bike pump. 2500 pounds is more than your payload capacity, and I plan on getting the Airlift 1000's because of the price and convenience. Don't know if I'll get a compressor again as I didn't remove it when I sold my Titan. It just makes it less hassle to inflate/deflate as you don't want the bags sitting at more than 5-10 psi if there's no weight in the bed.
This is the one I had in my Titan: https://www.amazon.com/25592-Controller-Air-Compressor-System/dp/B00017YYI6/yea it sounds like the 1000s will be my best option. I think I need to drill a whole in my rear spacer though to run the air house. I may get a compressor to install just to make it easier. Can anyone recommend a good compressor that I can control from inside the truck? Really appreciate the info guys!
I think you made a good decision. The install is just like the YouTube vid from Timber Grove shows. It’s not difficult at all and the video shows every step. All the parts are quality.actually just looked up the install vid on the timber groves and went that route with the 2" bag extension. Seems like a no brainer for a simple install too.
That’s a nice setup. I may end up getting that to hook to my Timber Grove AirbagsThis is the one I had in my Titan: https://www.amazon.com/25592-Controller-Air-Compressor-System/dp/B00017YYI6/
I had the bags connected to a T, then a single line running into the back of my cab. Compressor was under my back seat, and the gauge/controller was in my center console. I had to run an air line from the gauge to the compressor, but I was able to hide it under the front seat, small line to the kick plate, then to the back seat.
Thanks for the help! Hopefully it ships quicklyI think you made a good decision. The install is just like the YouTube vid from Timber Grove shows. It’s not difficult at all and the video shows every step. All the parts are quality.
How’s the ride? My air bags bounce a little more than I like. I went with them because thought they sumos would be too stiff. But maybe they would be less bouncy.I installed Sumo Springs by Supersprings and love them. Just install in place of jounce stop and no other parts for air components to worry about installing or failing over time.
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