Searching for Airbag setup suitable with flipped u bolt setup

[allochris]

Hi,

I'm searching for airbag for my 91 Pickup. i've already have AAL & 2" longer shackles, but i think with my loaded camper on i still sag just a tinny little bit in the back.

My problem is...i had my u-bolts flipped down side up from stock...so now i have 4 bolts ends sticking upward, preventing me from mounting any conventional airbag bottom attachment plate.

Any ideas?

 

[articulate]

You might be able to shim the lower bracket in a fashion to clear the u-bolts sticking up and accommodate your lift at the same time.

This is not on a Toyota, but this shows the concept:

Cheers,
Mark

 

[allochris]

Which brand/model is that?

Do u have it setup w/ tank & compressor or just airlines to valves?

Are there any existing car/wagon which use similar airbags? If so, i can try look them up at car-parts.com

 

[kcowyo]

That looks like the Firestone kit.

I think some Land Rovers use an air bag system, Discovery's I believe. A new kit from Firestone or AirLift would run $200-$300. Well, well worth it.

A used kit with dried out parts might be headache waiting to happen. That custom shim is a smart set up for those with flipped U bolts.

 

[articulate]

Yes, they're the Firestone "ride rite" jobbies. Both sides are plumbed together with a T fitting to one valve, actually.

What's the purpose of flipping your u-bolts?

 

[allochris]

oh, they were flipped 3yrs ago when i though i was getting into rock crawling (so the bolt end/nuts won't get smash on rocks). In the end, with the camper, my rig ended up being mostly a winter rig on hwy & summer on fsr. ...

& about the valve that ride rite uses, how do u pump it up? Schreder valve? With regular bicycle/car pump?

 

[Ron B]

as far as the bags being plummed together (meaning as one fills the other empties as weight shifts), will that have a neg affect on the on-road handling?

rb