Airbag fill valve location

[Deleted member 995608]

Just installed my first set of airbags (Pacbrake). Besides the rear license plate, where else have you guys mounted the manually type fill valves? I've got them mounted inside the rear wheel wells at the moment but I'm concerned about road grime corrosion. The benefit is that the valves are easy to access with any type fill nozzel and gauge.

Also. Have any of you switched the plastic 1/4" OD line with stainless braided? On the passenger side, the plastic line is a little too close to the exhaust for me.

 

[Bob4x4]

Carli suspension weded 2 small tabs on the hitch for mine,easy access and protected from off road hazards.



Bob

 

[JeffJackson]

I don't know how long the Pacbrake valves are, but the ones that come with the Firestone airbags fit perfectly in some existing holes in the factory trailer hitch. The holes face rearward and are right above where the safety chains hook up.

 

[klaybus]

I tied my bags together to a single fill line & drilled a small hole on the underside of the rear bumper. Easy access & up high & tight. Works for me...



Clay

 

[Jim W]

I had a set of air bags on my old truck with the valves located behind the fuel door. They are hidden and they are out of the way from road debris plus being protected. Also no one will look for them there. Just my $0. 02

Spending my kids inheritance on fuel.

 

[cksh8me]

I like behind the fuel door. I guess on the hitch is ok but I have a cab over camper that hangs 3' over the bumper the hitch won't work for me.



Klaybus tieing your two lines together isn't the optimal way to go for many applications. My camper I put 5 lbs more air in the RH bag than the LH bag. That way the camper rides closer to level.



The way you have it the air equalizes. The up and down doesn't change its the left and right that changes. If you get hit with a strong cross wind the trailer/ camper yields to the wind. The air from the low side moves to the high side.



They can't change if they are seperate.

 

[JGoss]

I run both of the lines under my back seat. I put a tee in each line with gauges and air valves. Total cost was around $25, and now I can just lift the rear seat up and check the pressure in each bag. It's easy to get to if they need air and they are also out of the elements.

 

[DGamelin]

I have mine on each side of the license plate on my 93, ride rights. Been there for years. Shortly I am going to put them on my 04. 5.



04. 5 3500 4x4 cc dully 373 6speed 50k

93 2500 2x4 xc 354 auto 250k