Air Suspension and Lowering the Rear?

[2020SilverMidnight]

I am only thinking about trading my BigHorn for a Limited. But before I do I need to know is there a way to lower the rear the 2" to level the truck while in normal ride height mode? That would give a true 2/4 drop in entry/exit mode, which I am perfectly fine with. This is the only way I will get a truck with air suspension, because I am not a fan of the rake and I don't want to lift the front. Not a fan of that either.

 

[clazer]

The rear is easy to adjust. Either make a set of links or buy a set of rear drop links. Shorter=lower

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

Is there a company making the shorter links? My searches have come up empty, that's why I was curious if you guys knew of any?

 

[clazer]

Is there a company making the shorter links? My searches have come up empty, that's why I was curious if you guys knew of any?

Revel makes them for something over $100

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

Gotcha. Sweet. Thank you!

 

[Ramtrx]

I thought air suspension came level as it is. As it will air up the rear bags to level if there is a load back there. So no need for a rake. But that’s just my thought.

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

The normal driving mode is not level, it has the rake in the rear like a coil spring truck. If there is a load, maybe, but not in the bed is empty.

 

[clazer]

Factory air ride rake looks just like a coil truck.

 

[Ramtrx]

That’s stupid. Why do they do that on an air ride? For some reason I thought it was level. That’s first thing I’d fix then. Hate the rake

 

[Neurobit]

The normal driving mode is not level, it has the rake in the rear like a coil spring truck. If there is a load, maybe, but not in the bed is empty.

^^^ This ^^^
Here’s mine for reference. It has a slight rake, but not too bad.

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

So I talked to Revel and they said with their lowering links they can get the truck to stay in entry/exit mode? Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone have this done to theirs? If so, I would be curious to see it and hear how well you like their kit.

 

[joshporterhouse]

There's a auction on ebay that shows before and after but I believe you have to modify bump stops. I can't tell if the pics are with it in entry mode or normal? Anyone done this mod?

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

 

[joshporterhouse]

So after looking it over you would have to modify the bump stops in the rear of these trucks if you were to ride in entry/exit mode

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

 

[NJC1684]

Assuming if it’s even possible to ride around in e/e it won’t be very comfortable either as the bags will be under inflated.

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

According to Revel, the rods change the voltage to read the vehicle is lowered, thus keeping air in the bags. So it shouldn't change the ride comfortability if I am reading it right.

 

[joshporterhouse]

Has no one done this on this forum? There is a silver one on their website that has been dropped. Looks great

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

 

[2020SilverMidnight]

Yeah it does! I am curious if anyone has done it also. I would love some real world feedback.

 

[joshporterhouse]

Maybe i should just give them a call. I'm an old mini truck guy so this is right up my alley if it doesn't ride terrible.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

 

[Nanookian]

I'm thinking of doing this. I have the links and was planning to lift to level, as everyone on this forum seems to do, but I really just want level, and tires that fill the wheel wells, not necessarily big wheels.

I think I just put in in tire jack mode and do it, and my links should be adjustable.

 

[iLikeTurtles]

Lift the front (spacers and links) and ride around in aero.

Lowering the rear that much will make it feel like you just had a fist used on you for a prostate exam. Which is fine if thats what you are into.