Looking to upgrade my rear suspension with either airbags or over load springs. What are your sugg. on this matter? And how much and where to get them from. Thanks in advance.

 

hey coiler33

i dont have air bags or overloads but i do have timbrens
i got them for about 140bucks and they work great

heres some reading on timbrens
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...light=timbrens

 

Youneed to fill out your info so you can get a better suggestion on what to install.

However I have the Ride-Rite Air bags and just love them.

 

I am new and can't figure out how to post info below. Help would be a good thing. Thanks

 

go up to the top of the page and you'll see a little button with "user cp" on it then just go edit profile and then to the sig box and write about your truck

 

I ditto the Ride Rite air bags. Got mine at Les Schwabs tire store. Around $300 installed. Easy enough to do but I never have the time.

 

Thanks for the help on my profile SuperGewl. Is that 300 with compressor and gauge. Thanks

 

I would go bags, but definitley get the in cab controls. It sure is nice to be able to adjust pressure when on the road empty and temp and elevation changes.

 

Firestone Ride Rites with the in-cab dual control. Great system.

 

Most places will charge about $300 just for the compressor and control unit. I paid $ 214 for just the bags. I don't have an in-cab controll system yet.

 

What are you planning to haul? If you are going to be loaded all the time don't bother with the bags, but if you are going to occasionally haul a heavy load then then IMO the bags are the way to go. I have superduty airlifts for when I haul my heavy slide-in and they work great because I only need the extra capacity occasionally. Don't forget to upgrade your rear shocks to something like a Rancho RS9000 so you can provide the extra dampening - you need it when you haul heavy with the bags.

 

Go with the bags.
Bought the Superduty ones from airlift.
Best 220 I ever spent on the truck.
Rich

 

I also have the AirLift SuperDuty air bags but haven't installed then yet. Just wondering where I should mount the dual gauges and the controls. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

I was going to ask what you pull, but with those mods you should be able to pull anything! I have the Firestones on my 98 and AirLift on the 95. Both have been great. Bags are a lot more flexible if you vary loads and trailers. I guess Timbrens are OK if you only tow one particular trailer or load.
I was curious about your #10 plate. Did you install a governor spring kit with it? My #6 plate is fine power wise but I only get 2500-2600 rpm before defueling. If I could get 3000, I could run in drive more. The #6 slips my stock original tranny in OD lockup at 26# boost so I have to back off and occasionally downshift to avoid the slip. I have heard the GSK can be a pain to get right sometimes.