Competition air bags for pulling

[rbshowpig]

Is a set of air bags good for pulling or not. Do you want a stiffer suspension or looser because my spring are getting leaker so thought about air bags to stiffing it up.

 

[Sled Puller]

Most air baggers I have seen tend to bounce.



I would try them to get the height you want, with minimum pressure, then build a set of suspension stops.

 

[rbshowpig]

Where Is The Best Place For Suspension Stop Thank

 

[csutton7]

sleddy is absolutely right--they will make you bounce--been there done that--your suspension stops go where the rear rubber frame stops are above the axles--unbolt them and make a plate that matches the base plate of the rubber stops and some tube steel or you can use some big nasty bolt for adjustability--just weld up a big ol' coupling nut inside a pc of tubing that's welded to the plate and there you go--chris

 

[rbshowpig]

what would be the best way to stiff up my suspension

 

[jwilliams3]

Add springs to your leaf spring pack.

 

[MTomac]

air bags don't belong on a pulling truck

 

[Sled Puller]

Neither does nitrous, propane, meth, adult beverages, lift kits, trucks painted John Deere green, ball hitches, engines painted maroon, computers or Chevys.



Did I say that last one out loud? :-laf

 

[Tcolesanti]

trucks painted John Deere green

What the???????

 

[BigBadDodge]

You forgot bright red dashes :-laf



Tom, lets keep our wieght green just for gene



BBD

 

[Tcolesanti]

Scott, are you trying to rhyme, or something?

 

[Sled Puller]

Yes, we know you stole the weights from your neighbors John Deere, but paint them black, or to match the truck!!

 

[Tcolesanti]

But Gene, mine do match the truck??? :-laf

 

[JStrosnider]

If you can't figure out how to make your stops try this it's an inexpensive way to stiffen your springs. . Go to Napa, Carquest or anywhere you can buy a set of U-bolts that will fit over your leaf springs at least 1/2" thick U-bolts. Find you some good heavy metal to make flat plates at least 1/2" thick so they won't bend. Clamp your leaf springs with your U-bolts and draw them up tight. I didn't think that would make that much difference on my 02 Shortbed but oh yeah. . The truck went from trying to drag the bumper on the ground to just just slightly. .

 

[BHaner]

I have never had a problem with bouncing. I run my bags at 80-90 PSI.



NHRDA does not allow blocking of the suspention.

 

[Spurge]

I used C channel can't remember... 3 or 4" cut it to length so my hitch was regulation height. It fit perfectly around my rubber bump stops.