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Leroy in Kansas

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I do a lot of hauling in my 3500 crew cab long box. Mostly hardwood lumber. I really get tired of jacking around with the headligts. When I put a load on it lowers the rear and of course points the H/L at the moon. My thought is to put an air bag asst. on the rear to help raise bed to mantain the position of ht H/L. Any thoughts or recomendations? Leroy

stlavsa Senior Enthusiast

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Damn Leroy how much wood you hauling with that thing. You could do a 5th wheel setup if its a ton of weight, but putting the airbags on is a fairly simple and cost effective fix.

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I have a pair of Air Lift assistance bags on my 1500 and I love them. Don't have to worry about the head light issue any longer, it handles better and is safer.

 

http://www.airliftcompany.com/index.php

 

Very easy to install

 

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I have been looking at this similar kit and was wondering what is in that gap from the factory? I havne't looked under my truck yet.

NWI_#73 Enthusiast

NWI_#73

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I have a pair of Air Lift assistance bags on my 1500 and I love them. Don't have to worry about the head light issue any longer, it handles better and is safer.

 

http://www.airliftcompany.com/index.php

 

Very easy to install

 

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I have been looking at this similar kit and was wondering what is in that gap from the factory? I havne't looked under my truck yet.

66nova Senior Enthusiast

66nova

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I have a pair of Air Lift assistance bags on my 1500 and I love them. Don't have to worry about the head light issue any longer, it handles better and is safer.

 

http://www.airliftcompany.com/index.php

 

Very easy to install

 

013.jpg

 

 

I have been looking at this similar kit and was wondering what is in that gap from the factory? I havne't looked under my truck yet.

 

 

Here is a before pic

 

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Leroy in Kansas Enthusiast

Leroy in Kansas

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Damn Leroy how much wood you hauling with that thing. You could do a 5th wheel setup if its a ton of weight, but putting the airbags on is a fairly simple and cost effective fix.

 

 

Well now that you ask, I do pull a 5th wheel or gooseneck most of the time. However on occasion I need only to take a smaller amount of about 500-750 board ft. Wt from 3.28 - 3.89 lbs/bf. so do the math. I'm telling ya this 04 chev 3500 is a work horse. Only thing I'm unhappy with the General about is the wireing. It really could have been done much more gooder. :sigh:

Thanks for the response. I'm going to look into this kit.

NWI_#73 Enthusiast

NWI_#73

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So when aired down the bags do nothing then add air and it firms up the rear to keep it level? Looks that way. Sorry hard to picture it.

66nova Senior Enthusiast

66nova

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So when aired down the bags do nothing then add air and it firms up the rear to keep it level? Looks that way. Sorry hard to picture it.

 

 

You got it.

Anthonyb Enthusiast

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These work great. http://www.supersprings.com/ I added these to my 05 1500 when I was pulling my 30 ft bumper-pull trailer. They can be installed in less than an hour and you do not need to disassemble anything. They come with all of the hardware and mount over your existing springs. They do not change the ride until additional weight is added, so the truck will ride the same with no load. Much less money than bags and worked perfectly. Best thing is I sold them for almost what I paid when I sold my truck because they were so easy to take back off!

66nova Senior Enthusiast

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How is the ride when they are aired up? Also any pics of the location where you air them up? And how was the installation?

 

 

Very easy to install. By my self it took about 2 hours. I ran the air lines down the frame to the bumper and the valves are mounted in the bottom plastic (no holes drilled in the metal). I don't have a pic, but I could easily take one if you would like to see it. In fact if I get a chance here before I leave work, I will.

 

I have not ordered it yet, but I found a kit for an on-board air pump that you can air up and deflate the bags in the cab for $140.

oldschool327 Senior Enthusiast

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How is the ride when they are aired up? Also any pics of the location where you air them up? And how was the installation?

 

 

This shows a bit of the various locations of items in the kit. Very easy day installing and even easier operating.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=113572

 

 

 

How is the ride when they are aired up? Also any pics of the location where you air them up? And how was the installation?

 

 

Very easy to install. By my self it took about 2 hours. I ran the air lines down the frame to the bumper and the valves are mounted in the bottom plastic (no holes drilled in the metal). I don't have a pic, but I could easily take one if you would like to see it. In fact if I get a chance here before I leave work, I will.

 

I have not ordered it yet, but I found a kit for an on-board air pump that you can air up and deflate the bags in the cab for $140.

 

 

 

The above link will show you the pump from airlift and the location for the rear air valves if you dont want to drill holes. (license plate bolts).

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