Is $400.00 a good deal for Airlift Airbags for my mega cab. That's installed.

Thanks.

 

i bought firestone ride-rites 2299 and installed them myself in under an hour. total cost...~$250

brett

 

Yeah, I bought airlifts and paid about $425 installed. I could've done it myself for about $275-$300 but I didn't have the time and needed it right away.

 

Jordan,


Are you happpy with them? Should I look at another brand?

 

I would recommend the airlifts, I know two people personnally that had the firestones on and had lots of problems with them. They're great for me, I pump them up to 95psi, when towing about 33K#!!! So far so great. One big important thing! DO NOT fill them all the way up till you're hooked up to your total weight then fill them as you'd like. Too many fill them first then hook up, big no no. Maybe put about half the amount in first, that's what I do. If you go to air lifts website you can see the different kits they have. Depending on what you're looking for, they even have a complete air ride rear suspention that does away with you're leaf springs, it's pretty neat.

 

Ok, found it. airliftcompany.com Check out the Road Tamer series, doesn't say weight ratings but from the description of it it sounds like it'll handle a lot. I almost looked at getting that, but got the super duty instead. I may check those out in a year or so and go that route. One bad thing is the exhaust exit on the side, the airbags on that thing take up most the room and I've got a 6" pipe and that looks impossible.

 

Thanks for the info. When you say fill them halfway would you say around 45lbs? I will be towing a 32 foot Weekend Warrior loaded with a Ranger, Quad, 150 gallons and food, gear. Somewhere around 13K.

I towed it over fathers day weekend and the truck did fine. It just bounced a lot. More at slow speeds than at fast speeds but it was driving me crazy. I understand air bags will help with that.

 

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, the airbags will help a lot with the bounce and the sag in the rear. Much smoother ride. I would say fill them halfway and then hook up, after that you'll have to judge how much more you'll need to fill them up. All depends on the tongue wieght and there really isn't any perfect chart for that lol. You just have to go with what you like!

Here's one way to maybe start judging it though. When looking at the bags, they will appear like two tires laying on eachother (two bulge spots) there will be a space inbetween the two spots. Start off by putting enough air into them to see that space between the two bulges. Just don't go over the max psi of course. One thing that may help you a lot would be the onboard air system, especially if the bags are more for the ride. I don't really need it cause I don't care too much on the ride, I just fill them up cause the weight they need to support is ridiculous.

Hope that wasn't too complicated, if you need more info or better detailes please let me know!

 

That makes sense.

I'm just looking for something to level the truck out and stop the rear end from bouncing at slower speeds and at higher speeds too. I'll start with this and see how it works. Thanks a lot for your info.

 

I have the air lift on my MegaCab. All I have to say is I love them.

 

Another vote for the air lifts. I use a small tank to inflate with nitrogen. I figure they will last a little longer if I can keep the moisture out of there. One of the better mods I have done.

 

Glad to hear. I'm having them put on Wednesday.

Thanks everyone.