Air bag kits

Todd Bailey · 05-03-2015, 02:17 PM

OK, guys, need some input. Looking for a rear airbag kit for my 1990 3500 Chevy dually. Truck needs a little help.

Air Lift? Firestone?

Thanks,
Todd

RJ Sledge · 05-03-2015, 02:46 PM

Todd

Etrailer .com is where I got mine, good price and quick shipping. I have the Air Lift set up and don't have a problem.

You need a Ford Motor to put it that Bowtie?? LOL

Where where you at Houston?? Let me know if you need something signed.

RJ

Kegracing · 05-03-2015, 08:18 PM

Used an AirLift kit several years ago, with good results. No experience with the Firestone kit.
Did just install an AirLift bag kit in the rear of my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, and the quality seemed good, and install was easy.

Good luck.

Ken

Stock 412

ALMACK · 05-04-2015, 10:00 AM

I have only used the Air Lift brand kits on all my trucks I have owned.

Very happy with the quality.

Well worth the 300 bucks or so.

Todd Bailey · 05-04-2015, 02:05 PM

Thanks for all the replies on this.

Rich Biebel · 05-04-2015, 02:33 PM

I've used both brands. No difference or problems with either.

3 tow vehicles......

2 pickups with Firestones. First set was over 10 years old and never leaked. Have a set in my current truck about 5 years old, no leaks.

Just put a set of Air Lifts in my Motorhome and they work just as well.

Mile High · 05-04-2015, 05:57 PM

Here is another option. Supersprings. I put them on my Kodiak Motorhome and the ride is fine with or without the trailer. Don't worry about them losing air either.

http://supersprings.com/

Jeff

Dan Fahey · 05-05-2015, 01:39 PM

Had problems with a rocks puncturing holes in mine.

Very odd because there is only one way to get them hit.
Right in front of the rear tire is a straight shot in between the springs.

Replaced 4 of them over the years right and left and the same locations.

So got a piece of thick flexible vinyl and wrapped them between the spring and airbag.

Seems to be working and the Spring does not wear again the bag.

Dan

Lew Silverman · 05-05-2015, 09:32 PM

I've been very happy with the Airlift Loadlifter 5000 that I purchased for my Suburban. I had a set of Helwig over-load springs on the truck, and while they worked very well, they weren't adjustable and gave me a very harsh ride when I didn't have the trailer connected. If I have a chance this Summer I'm going to upgrade the installation with their on-board compressor system.

05-03-2015, 02:17 PM	#1
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 302 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Air bag kits OK, guys, need some input. Looking for a rear airbag kit for my 1990 3500 Chevy dually. Truck needs a little help. Air Lift? Firestone? Thanks, Todd

05-03-2015, 02:46 PM	#2
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 750 Likes: 377 Liked 247 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Air bag kits Todd Etrailer .com is where I got mine, good price and quick shipping. I have the Air Lift set up and don't have a problem. You need a Ford Motor to put it that Bowtie?? LOL Where where you at Houston?? Let me know if you need something signed. RJ

05-03-2015, 08:18 PM	#3
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air bag kits Used an AirLift kit several years ago, with good results. No experience with the Firestone kit. Did just install an AirLift bag kit in the rear of my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, and the quality seemed good, and install was easy. Good luck. Ken Stock 412

05-04-2015, 10:00 AM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,928 Likes: 98 Liked 324 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Air bag kits I have only used the Air Lift brand kits on all my trucks I have owned. Very happy with the quality. Well worth the 300 bucks or so. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

05-04-2015, 02:05 PM	#5
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 302 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Air bag kits Thanks for all the replies on this.

05-04-2015, 02:33 PM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Air bag kits I've used both brands. No difference or problems with either. 3 tow vehicles...... 2 pickups with Firestones. First set was over 10 years old and never leaked. Have a set in my current truck about 5 years old, no leaks. Just put a set of Air Lifts in my Motorhome and they work just as well. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479

05-04-2015, 05:57 PM	#7
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air bag kits Here is another option. Supersprings. I put them on my Kodiak Motorhome and the ride is fine with or without the trailer. Don't worry about them losing air either. http://supersprings.com/ Jeff __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

05-05-2015, 01:39 PM	#8
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,114 Likes: 1,078 Liked 180 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Air bag kits Had problems with a rocks puncturing holes in mine. Very odd because there is only one way to get them hit. Right in front of the rear tire is a straight shot in between the springs. Replaced 4 of them over the years right and left and the same locations. So got a piece of thick flexible vinyl and wrapped them between the spring and airbag. Seems to be working and the Spring does not wear again the bag. Dan

05-05-2015, 09:32 PM	#9
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,438 Likes: 372 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Air bag kits I've been very happy with the Airlift Loadlifter 5000 that I purchased for my Suburban. I had a set of Helwig over-load springs on the truck, and while they worked very well, they weren't adjustable and gave me a very harsh ride when I didn't have the trailer connected. If I have a chance this Summer I'm going to upgrade the installation with their on-board compressor system. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA