Okay well I did it.

Got a used Big Horn, just put in my BW and now I am saving for some airbags.

Can I get a heads up on installing the mounting hardware for my bags in conjunction with my hitch plates on the outside of my frame?

Any insight would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Chad

 

I know nothing about the BW mounting, but the Firestone bags' upper mount replaces the rubber bump-stop assembly and does not extend to the outside of the frame. The bag and all is inside the frame.

 

Same as Jumper said.....the airbags attach to to the bumper stop assembly and u-bolt to the axle.Its a very easy job and took me about 1 hour from start to finish.

 

I installed airlift bags on my truck and I have a 5th wheel and it all cleared and turned out nice.

 

Here is a link to the install manual for our Air Lift kit, 57295 and 57297.

As others mentioned, the kit mounts in the same place as your bumpstops.

The manual should answer any questions you may have but I would be happy to assist if you have any other questions. I'm not positive specifically how the B&M hitches mount but I don't believe you will have any issues.

 

Go with the Firestone Air Bags and on board compressor and gauge. The air lift bags are about the same but their compressor looks like a tinker toy compared to the REAL compressor that Firestone sells.

 

Yes definately the firestone bags and the firestone compressor!! Running them for 3 years over 70000 miles not a problem. They went together very smoothly and I have the B&W turnover. You will love the on the fly adjustability with having the on board compressor. I rigged up two tanks for more volume, and 25ft of coiled air line because I haul livestock and nothing is worse than a flat tire in 0 degree weather. I am able to run a 1/2in impact easily not to mention my air/hyd 20 ton jack. Another benifit I like with on board air is when you are empty you can dial it back down to where it rides comfortably again in seconds. Not to mention the added stability. Nothing beats bags when you got a fifth wheel!!

 

You guys are awesome! Thanks.

 

You may be referring to our standard compressor kits, these compressors are inside of a black casing. These are very reliable and durable for the standard cost.

We also offer the heavy duty compressor kits which uses a Viair compressor. This is the same type of compressor used as Firestone. This biggest difference is we allow the customer to choose what best suites their needs. For running air tools and tanks the light duty is clearly not going to cut it.

The heavy duty option from Air Lift is very comparable in price to the Firestone kit, and until the end of January we are actually offering an additional $100 rebate if you purchase a compressor kit and air bag kit.

We also offer wireless options which Firestone currently doesn't offer, this allowing you to adjust the load while actually looking at the truck conditions from the outside. Additionally, we sell compact sized gauges which make for easy mounting to a pillar pod or other locations versus a traditional flat panel which can be hard to make look right in an interior.

I apologize for somewhat hijacking your thread, I simply wanted to make sure that everyone understands what options are actually available.

 

I have Firestones and a BW hitch, no interference whatsoever.

 

Airlift is one of our sponsors for this site, their paid advertising keeps it free for the rest of us..

 

6BTchev86,

I didn't mean to come across as purely trying to sell something. We have a presence on this site to provide an additional level of customer service. I apologize for the troubles you have had in the past with our products. I sent you a PM with hope that we can further assist in the difficulties you had. We would like your help with improving our products.

Again, we hope to provide another level of support not only for our products but in any manner which we feel we can.

 

I inflate and deflate my air bags while looking at my load every time. My switch and gauge is mounted under my drivers seat. No need for a wireless remote to drop in the ankle deep mud on a rig site.

 

I like the under the seat idea. Do you ever have a need to adjust it while you are driving based on different road conditions? I assume if you do, you just go off of how the ride feels while you are adjusting, correct?

I'll have to remember that for people looking for an out of the way spot.

 

Pictures are worth a thousand words .....

I've got the Firestone bags, and while I don't have a problem with the bags I did with their dual needle gauge. I had 2 failures in 20 months so I switched to AirLift's WIRELESS Air system (remote and manifold) and it works great. Being able to walk around my truck and adjust my bags, all I can say is wow ..... it's just incredible.

Pro's
- No bag air in my truck cab
- No more issues with gauges or air lines inside the cab
- Walking around the truck and adjusting the bags
- Super easy install/integration into my air system

Con's
- Needs an electric valve to go between the manifold and my onboard air to prevent overpressurizing the bags
- User needs a firm understanding of onboard air/electrical systems to make it work



Trust me when I say you should do yourself a favor and just get the AirLift system.



-Kris