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crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:20 PM

after 3 years of building, i finally get to drive it. the outcome is me getting a headache going down the road. every little bump the truck is all over the place. i dont know if its the tires LOAD RANGE F or the way the air ride is setup. does anyone have any idea what im doing wrong here.

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:21 PM

im thinking about just pulling the leafs and running only bags with a 4 link

Gump · 08-30-2010, 03:23 PM

Did you notch the frame so that the rearend has travel? Also shock length(if you are running them), and in the front you would be shortening the bumpstops.

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:26 PM

no, the axle doesnt come anywhere near the frame and the shocks have plenty of travel. it feels like im riding on solid suspension

05chevy · 08-30-2010, 03:29 PM

did u put air bags all the way around or just in the rear?

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:30 PM

just the rear

4x4dually · 08-30-2010, 03:31 PM

I want to say that's what you get for cutting the balls off a truck, but to each their own.

ttcfan4476 · 08-30-2010, 03:32 PM

put about 10-15 psi in the bags will help alot

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:32 PM

it still gets 23-25 mpg and smoked a camaro today. so im happy. i have ran 10 psi, 50 psi, 75 psi. nothing helps. im starting to think that the bags and leafs are fighting one another

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:36 PM

something like this

Signature600 · 08-30-2010, 03:44 PM

So you have leafs and bags??

Looks like one bag is sitting different than the other one? Maybe some binding issue?

Chris

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:47 PM

yes i have both. i think its just the way they came down. they sit different each time

Signature600 · 08-30-2010, 03:51 PM

Why both? Load carrying?

Did you take some leafs out then add the air back to supplement them?

Kinda looks like the air bags might not have enough travel, and are bottoming out? Do you know if they have internal bumpers to limit travel in case they would blow? Kinda like a bump stop?

Chris

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 03:55 PM

yeah i took the main leaf out and added the airbags for towing. i dont know if they have internal bumpers but ill try and find out.

Signature600 · 08-30-2010, 03:56 PM

They just look odd...like one is flat, and the other inflated??

Chris

crabbelle · 08-30-2010, 04:00 PM

it's just a bad pic. but when they both have air in them they are equal

05chevy · 08-30-2010, 04:47 PM

those bags should be enuff to handle a load be them selves? if not use a bag off of a drop axle or like a semi would run and just run the bags if u set up a 4 link. be plenty to handle a load and should ride smooth. do u have a pic of the truck the way it sits now?

mech2161 · 08-30-2010, 04:52 PM

Cut the rear half off of the spring and add a trac bar to the top of the diff.

apocalypse1812 · 08-30-2010, 04:57 PM

Do both of your airbags feed off the same line? is there a check valve to keep the air from going back and fourth between bags?

mech2161 · 08-30-2010, 05:04 PM

08-30-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
crabbelle Name: crabbelle Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore,MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,795	lowered and hating it after 3 years of building, i finally get to drive it. the outcome is me getting a headache going down the road. every little bump the truck is all over the place. i dont know if its the tires LOAD RANGE F or the way the air ride is setup. does anyone have any idea what im doing wrong here.

08-30-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
Gump Name: Gump Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryville,TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 121	Did you notch the frame so that the rearend has travel? Also shock length(if you are running them), and in the front you would be shortening the bumpstops. __________________ 01 Dodge QC Patriot Blue 4X4 3500 5 Speed-3.55-255/85/16

08-30-2010, 03:29 PM	#5
05chevy Name: 05chevy Title: gear head Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: maryland Member`s Gallery Posts: 635	did u put air bags all the way around or just in the rear? __________________ 05 lly s475, 40% nozzles, stock cp3 11.69@115 685hp/1100ftlb

08-30-2010, 03:32 PM	#8
ttcfan4476 Name: ttcfan4476 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa Member`s Gallery Posts: 432	put about 10-15 psi in the bags will help alot __________________ 2006 QCSB G56 Stock for now. Jeff Van

08-30-2010, 03:44 PM	#11
Signature600 Name: Signature600 Title: THA MAN! Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jeffersonville, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,974	So you have leafs and bags?? Looks like one bag is sitting different than the other one? Maybe some binding issue? Chris __________________ THANKS TO: Tim Barber @ TRE Diesel Jeff Mumau @ Mumau Diesel Service Rip @ Source Automotive Don Thuren @ ThurenFab Suspension Columbus Diesel Supply

08-30-2010, 03:21 PM	#2
crabbelle Name: crabbelle Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore,MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,795	im thinking about just pulling the leafs and running only bags with a 4 link

08-30-2010, 03:26 PM	#4
crabbelle Name: crabbelle Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore,MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,795	no, the axle doesnt come anywhere near the frame and the shocks have plenty of travel. it feels like im riding on solid suspension

08-30-2010, 03:30 PM	#6
crabbelle Name: crabbelle Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore,MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,795	just the rear

08-30-2010, 03:31 PM	#7
4x4dually Name: 4x4dually Title: Moderator Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stillwater, OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 31,812	I want to say that's what you get for cutting the balls off a truck, but to each their own.

08-30-2010, 03:47 PM	#12
crabbelle Name: crabbelle Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore,MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,795	yes i have both. i think its just the way they came down. they sit different each time

08-30-2010, 03:51 PM	#13
Signature600 Name: Signature600 Title: THA MAN! Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jeffersonville, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,974	Why both? Load carrying? Did you take some leafs out then add the air back to supplement them? Kinda looks like the air bags might not have enough travel, and are bottoming out? Do you know if they have internal bumpers to limit travel in case they would blow? Kinda like a bump stop? Chris __________________ THANKS TO: Tim Barber @ TRE Diesel Jeff Mumau @ Mumau Diesel Service Rip @ Source Automotive Don Thuren @ ThurenFab Suspension Columbus Diesel Supply

08-30-2010, 03:55 PM	#14
crabbelle Name: crabbelle Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore,MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,795	yeah i took the main leaf out and added the airbags for towing. i dont know if they have internal bumpers but ill try and find out.

08-30-2010, 03:56 PM	#15
Signature600 Name: Signature600 Title: THA MAN! Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jeffersonville, Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 11,974	They just look odd...like one is flat, and the other inflated?? Chris __________________ THANKS TO: Tim Barber @ TRE Diesel Jeff Mumau @ Mumau Diesel Service Rip @ Source Automotive Don Thuren @ ThurenFab Suspension Columbus Diesel Supply

08-30-2010, 04:00 PM	#16
crabbelle Name: crabbelle Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore,MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,795	it's just a bad pic. but when they both have air in them they are equal

08-30-2010, 04:47 PM	#17
05chevy Name: 05chevy Title: gear head Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: maryland Member`s Gallery Posts: 635	those bags should be enuff to handle a load be them selves? if not use a bag off of a drop axle or like a semi would run and just run the bags if u set up a 4 link. be plenty to handle a load and should ride smooth. do u have a pic of the truck the way it sits now? __________________ 05 lly s475, 40% nozzles, stock cp3 11.69@115 685hp/1100ftlb

08-30-2010, 04:52 PM	#18
mech2161 Name: mech2161 Title: I have a secret. Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Morgantown WV Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,986	Cut the rear half off of the spring and add a trac bar to the top of the diff. __________________ Kevin SLEDPULLMOTORSPORTS

08-30-2010, 04:57 PM	#19
apocalypse1812 Name: apocalypse1812 Title: Nailed It! Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Odessa, Tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,180	Do both of your airbags feed off the same line? is there a check valve to keep the air from going back and fourth between bags?

08-30-2010, 05:04 PM	#20
mech2161 Name: mech2161 Title: I have a secret. Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Morgantown WV Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,986	__________________ Kevin SLEDPULLMOTORSPORTS