Should I level it?

[Ryanj5049]

I have airbags with daystar cradles on my truck; support when I want it but still unrestricted travel

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NIIIIIIIICE!!! What kind of cost is that set up? Theres no "slam" or anything when it connects? (couldn't think of a better way to word that last bit at 7:02am )

 

[fotoguy21159]

Room for rubber

Good point!

 

[Amateurhour]

NIIIIIIIICE!!! What kind of cost is that set up? Theres no "slam" or anything when it connects? (couldn't think of a better way to word that last bit at 7:02am )

I think it cost me just over $500 to get it all locally, but I now see that Rough Country offers the equivalent setup for less than $400: https://www.roughcountry.com/air-spring-kits/chevy/silverado-1500/2022/dt=8

The first picture is at ride height unloaded, the bag just lightly contacts the cradle. I only keep 5psi in the bags when unloaded so they are really soft and you can’t tell when they make contact. You could probably feel them if I had 60psi in them and was getting a lot of rapid suspension travel but I don’t expect to do that while towing.

 

[Ryanj5049]

I think it cost me just over $500 to get it all locally, but I now see that Rough Country offers the equivalent setup for less than $400: https://www.roughcountry.com/air-spring-kits/chevy/silverado-1500/2022/dt=8

The first picture is at ride height unloaded, the bag just lightly contacts the cradle. I only keep 5psi in the bags when unloaded so they are really soft and you can’t tell when they make contact. You could probably feel them if I had 60psi in them and was getting a lot of rapid suspension travel but I don’t expect to do that while towing.

how do you pressurized and depressurize? is it attached to a pump or compressor of some kind?

 

[Amateurhour]

how do you pressurized and depressurize? is it attached to a pump or compressor of some kind?

Right now I just use schrader valves mounted by the hitch. Eventually I plan to add on-board air but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

 

[Fella_from_texas]

If you raise the front and then raise the rear, what are you gaining?

It doesn’t raise the rear much just enough to keep it from squatting with a minor load in it