For Those Running Air Bags

[pvstoy]

I also have the same size diameter spare but it is skinner to fit under the spare gas tank. I run 33x12.5 and spare is 33x9.5. This was important if I was going to run the spare on the back when I had a Detroit locker. Needed to be the same diameter. Now with the ARB not as important because I can leave it off.

 

[Tomas Tierra]

What kind of spare gas tank are you running??

I had a 12 gallon tank up under my old red Toyota and loved it..
It was plastic though and scared the hell out of me when i used it..but hey, close to 600 miles range was cool

 

[pvstoy]

What kind of spare gas tank are you running??


I bought this back in the early '90. It is a metal gravity flow into the main tank. Has a hole in the center for the spare tire chain. Holds 13 gallons. Fill it from inside the wheel well.

 

[kbennett2000]

Kyle - Nice install! The license plate looks great - seems like nobody would notice unless they knew what to look for. How does the truck handle now? Can you tell a big difference?

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

Yes, I can tell a big difference. I went through the park area near my house (Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park) that has some ups and downs and twisty turny roads (yes, that is a technical term) and the truck handles w/ the airbags almost like it does w/o the camper on! I was really impressed. It is slightly firmer, but has almost no lean in the corners and is very controlled. I'll have to get together with Jay sometime and try a comparison of how the truck handles w/ the camper in stock form vs. the aftermarket suspension w/ airbags... hmm...

Kyle

 

[chnlisle]

I live to serve. Name the time and date.

 

[Kilroy]

My airbags arrived in the mail yesterday, can't wait to get installed, then mount camper. Rear end has been sagging 3 1/2 inches with Hawk camper over empty, that with roadmaster helper springs. Don't think sag used to be that much. Could be springs are loosing their spring at 80k miles.

 

[Puffins]

Hellwig's?

Any insight on Hellwig. They appear to have the easiest (no drill) for my truck and Firestone only has the light weight bags for my model.
http://www.truckspring.com/hellwig-air-helper-springs-hw6012.html

Kilroy, I noticed sag at 80-85K as well.

 

[the fisherman]

Puffins'

I'm pretty sure that your probably looking at either Firestone or Goodyear bags no matter who makes the hardware.