Air shocks

[oplitic]

So, I don't ahve the money to do bags, and I don't care too much to hop it or anything. But I do like the way my mouty looks lowered. I unfortunately recently took out my rear blocks and flipped my torsion key back over for a better ride. So i was wondering if anyone has any experience with the air shocks ont here mounty/x's. They are relatively cheap and easy to do.(as far as I know) I figured I can put it up when I'm driving but when I pull in a parking lot, or just sitting somewhere at a show or something I can bring it down. Sound like it would work? And if so, anyone ahve ideas on brands or models?

 

[slammedxonair]

way old school. and your gona end up replacing them often

 

[oplitic]

oh, so in other words it will end up adding up to to the bags? lol. didn't know that. Maybe I'll just save up then do the bags at some point.

 

[wolfnutts]

why would he be replacing them often ??? as i understand it he's not trying to run on just air shocks . ive got a pair of air shocks in back an they run fine on my navajo

 

[slammedxonair]

yea but hes basically wanting to support the weight of the truck on them. saying being able to lift it to ride height.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

I ran air shocks on the back of mine for a couple of years before she becam a trailer queen. They worked great to level out the ride after unloading all the camping supplies, firewood, etc... Release pressure to minimum, wheel on them all weekend, load back up and pump em' back up to 100psi. They would raise the rear end a good 2 to three inches, even when it had a lot of weight in the back.

Oh, and I never once had to replace them.

 

[oplitic]

yea but hes basically wanting to support the weight of the truck on them. saying being able to lift it to ride height.

I was going to keep the leaf springs and everything, just replace my shocks with them. Would that still be supporting the whole truck on them? I don't even know if it would work. That's why I figured I'd ask.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Yes, that will work fine.

 

[oplitic]

I ran air shocks on the back of mine for a couple of years before she becam a trailer queen. They worked great to level out the ride after unloading all the camping supplies, firewood, etc... Release pressure to minimum, wheel on them all weekend, load back up and pump em' back up to 100psi. They would raise the rear end a good 2 to three inches, even when it had a lot of weight in the back.

Oh, and I never once had to replace them.

why would he be replacing them often ??? as i understand it he's not trying to run on just air shocks . ive got a pair of air shocks in back an they run fine on my navajo

What brands/models did you use?

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

I just had what ever brand the local auto parts store had. I originally ought them knowing I would replace them later with Rancho's, but I ended up running them for a lot longer as I tend not to fix what ain't broke.

 

[slammedxonair]

post your question on rangerpowersports.com in the lowered suspension section.

 

[reserved50]

you can get fittings and a regulator and pump to work them from inside the vehicle also

 

[oplitic]

you can get fittings and a regulator and pump to work them from inside the vehicle also

Yeah, that's what I was planning on. Just a few switches, left, right, front, back, and all.

 

[reserved50]

um no? haha. I wasnt thinking like hopping the thing, just a simple front back or single channel system. It will mess with your alignment if you play with it too much past what it was aligned at.

 

[oplitic]

um no? haha. I wasnt thinking like hopping the thing, just a simple front back or single channel system. It will mess with your alignment if you play with it too much past what it was aligned at.

I wasn't thinking hopping, just when I park I can just only put the back down, or only on the side, to show it has some sort of adjustable suspension, and for a cool 'stance'.

 

[Texan01]

My old Pontiac 6000 had the self-leveling rear-end that composed of air shocks and coil springs and a compressor along with a sensor to add air or remove air from the system

Once I replaced the shocks with generic replacement, and fixed the release valve it worked well. I'd load it up with an entire dorm room full of stuff and it'd level itself out. That setup lasted from 90,000 miles to 134,000 when I sold it for the X.

Before I fixed the release valve, my friends would pile on the trunk and bottom the rear out and let the system pump up to normal level, then get off. I'd come out and find the rear end topped out with the bumper sitting about 4 feet off the ground rather than normal ride height!