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Jukka Heikkila
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• Helsinki, XX, Finland |
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• Registered on 7/30/2004 |
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 Posted:8/19/2004 06:11 |
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Hello
Does anyone have any experience with Air Lift for X ?
Feel like need to install it to survive with our northern bumpy roads.
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dddenio
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• Detroit Lakes, MN, USA |
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• Registered on 8/18/2004 |
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Posted:8/19/2004 09:03 |
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Air Lift would be adding rear Air Bags to existing leaf spring suspension. If you are a hauling load or Trailer wih a lot of tongue weight, Air Bags would help. This method generally stiffens ride.
Now an Air Suspension from KeldermanMFG would improve ride!
They have 2 options, $899 (US) replaces rear shackles with an Air Ride Mechanism or for $2600 per axle you can install a whole new 4 Link Air Ride Suspension System (Replaces all leaf springs). These are supposed to make dramatic improvements over factory.
Dennis
2002 7.3L Excursion 4x4, FTVB, MBRP 4" SS Exhaust, Rancho 9000X shocks, "V" code Front Springs & "B" Code Rear Springs, Ride Rite AirBags, Rear Hellwig Swaybar, Cut Front BumpStops, DieselSite Ext Trans Filter Kit - Coolant Filter Kit & 203 stat, "Scotpart" mod, "Hutched & Pooned", "LandYot" Radius Rods
2001 7.3L F250 CC SB 4x4 with banks monster SS 4", pillar guages, BTS Trans, Cale tuned 6 pos chip, 6oh Trans Cooler, Rancho 9,000X Shocks, DieselSite - Coolant Filter Kit & 203 stat. "Sound Deadend the Cab"
2001 7.3L F350 CC LB 4x4 5" Exhaust, pillar guages, BTS Trans, US Gear Underdrive, DP 6 pos chip, V10 Trans Cooler, DieselSite - Coolant Filter Kit, Evans Coolant, 203 stat, DI reg Fuel Return, GT38R BB Turbo, AFE 2 Intake, Banks Intercooler, Air Rite Bags, |
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birdman127
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• baltimore, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 10/13/2002 |
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Posted:8/19/2004 10:41 |
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| Quote: | Hello
Does anyone have any experience with Air Lift for X ?
Feel like need to install it to survive with our northern bumpy roads.
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I am also looking into placing some bags, maybe firestone's on the rear of the X. I have 2 xtra leafs in the rear spring pack and the rough ride is killing me and the truck. I have a freind that has them on his f-150 and with about 15lbs of air in the bags the ride is nice...not to harsh. I will look into it more and get back with my findings.
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Scott
2000 ltd 6.8 V10*4.30LS*
Lots of mods
check my gallery
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Jukka Heikkila
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• Helsinki, XX, Finland |
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Posted:9/22/2004 09:06 |
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Hello again gentlemen
I finally installed the air lift kit from air lift company ( airliftcompany.com ) 394 USD the whole system with airbags between the rear leaf spring and bump stop , the compressor and monitoring system inside the cabin. I put pictures later.
The work took one full day, but the parts fit perfectly. Thanks for that Air lift co.
Good point in this system is that you can run it with normal air pressure level when you don't need it and add air when needed. I haul a dual axel trailer and this air lift system has reduced the vertical swinging caused by a big trailer and it has softened the bumps as well. So overall I'm pretty happy with it.
Like said I add the pictures later |
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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Posted:9/22/2004 15:22 |
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Glad to hear all went well with the air-bags. Welcome to the forum from this side of the pond! |
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