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I've already installed the load lifter 5000 air bags. My compressor came in today and will be installing it tomorrow morning. So far I can say I really like how the air bags mounted in the trail boss.

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37 minutes ago, cameronalbrecht said:

Any update on how your Trail Boss is doing pulling your trailer? 

So my LT Trail Boss was due at the dealer on Feb. 3.   It got held up for inspection and has been sitting at the train station in Ohio.  Supposed to be in California the 18th and then a few days up to my dealer.  I wish I knew how it pulled.  But no truck to pull anything!  :(    Will keep you posted though.

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26 minutes ago, no more tundra said:

So my LT Trail Boss was due at the dealer on Feb. 3.   It got held up for inspection and has been sitting at the train station in Ohio.  Supposed to be in California the 18th and then a few days up to my dealer.  I wish I knew how it pulled.  But no truck to pull anything!  :(    Will keep you posted though.

Wow, that sucks. I feel your pain; I had an SLT with max tow ordered last fall when they finally started putting the trailering mirrors on them, the the factory cancelled that order cuz they aren't going to build that truck so I ordered an AT4 with the mirrors, that was 9 weeks ago and the build is still at code 1100 so I'm going to buy one off a lot that is close to what I want. Very frustrating.

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Wheres the best place to mount the air compressor?


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I have mine mounted on the frame rail, passenger side. It’s a tight fit/ spot to work but I’ve had it on this current 2020 and my 2016 and never had issue with it there.


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I have mine mounted on the frame rail, passenger side. It’s a tight fit/ spot to work but I’ve had it on this current 2020 and my 2016 and never had issue with it there.


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I cant figure out where to get the ignition power from. I saw where guys are wiring to the passenger fuse block but i cant see where i can even get a wire into the cab from there. Wheres the easiest place to route the wire i to the cab?


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I cant figure out where to get the ignition power from. I saw where guys are wiring to the passenger fuse block but i cant see where i can even get a wire into the cab from there. Wheres the easiest place to route the wire i to the cab?


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Honestly I haven’t wired up the acc power. Since the ones I have can be run without air, I don’t worry about it and just use the remote every few days to check them. I’m going to wire the acc power soon just haven’t gotten around to it


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I cant figure out where to get the ignition power from. I saw where guys are wiring to the passenger fuse block but i cant see where i can even get a wire into the cab from there. Wheres the easiest place to route the wire i to the cab?


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Where are you coming from, inside the engine bay or from the bed area?

If inside the engine bay there are two decent locations with existing rubber grommets/nipples in the firewall. One in the driver side and one in the passenger side. There are good photos on this referring to the upfitter switch install.

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On 1/28/2020 at 2:05 PM, Unclebud87 said:

Personally I didn't really notice a difference in unloaded ride quality but at the same time I came from driving a 3/4 ton diesel. Someone was talking about a weight distribution hitch and you are correct about not needing airbags with it. I use my air bags for very short distance trips where I'll end up hauling close to 15k ibs aside from that I just like them to reduce the sag.

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Unclebud87, you are the first person I have heard of that is doing something similar to what I do with my truck.  I just downsized from a 3/4 ton diesel too.  I bought a 2020 silverado 1500 4x4 LTZ about 3 months ago, installed a B&W turnoverball gooseneck hitch and hauled hay with it.  I have a 36' gooseneck inline round bale trailer that probably weighs around 13k loaded.  I only haul a few miles and only about 5 days a year so I couldn't justify keeping the diesel for no more work than that.  I take it slow and easy and travel backroads only never getting over 35 mph.  Surprisingly I had no trouble stopping it.  I have been researching airbags and lifts because the rear sags a lot when towing with the gooseneck (also have a 16' gooseneck stock trailer). The boat doesn't squat the rear hardly at all (about 4k I'd say) but both gooseneck trailers do.  Heck just hooking up a gooseneck trailer empty it's already sagging. 

 

I am trying to find out if there are any problems combining a leveling kit with rear airbags and maybe rear 2" blocks and towing heavy.  I guess yours came with a 2" suspension lift so you probably haven't leveled it huh?  I'm also a little worried about the light tires that came on mine and will probably step up to loadrange E 33's once I need new ones.  I just can't bring myself to take off good tires and replace them.  My stock tires are 265/65/18.  Are you running 10 ply tires?  I want the leveling kit and rear blocks to get better ground clearance and fit larger tires.  I've already bottomed the front crossing a creek that I used to do in my old truck no problem.  And don't get me started on that front air dam.  I've hit it way too many times for this to be a 4x4.  I can't tell from the photo, what front grill guard do you have?

 

Any help is appreciated.

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On 1/17/2020 at 8:46 PM, Thunderstruck said:

Just Put this same system on my truck. Used the U bolt that came with easy mount. One of the quickest installs I have ever done.

I just ordered the wireless one compressor.  Can you post a photo of where you mounted it?

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12 hours ago, SEOKGuy said:

I just ordered the wireless one compressor.  Can you post a photo of where you mounted it?

Mounted to Passenger side frame below rear corner of back door. Second photo is intake air filter it comes with mounted it  back of cab in small raised area to protect it 

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Mounted to Passenger side frame below rear corner of back door. Second photo is intake air filter it comes with mounted it  back of cab in small raised area to protect it 
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Thank you sir that will help. Do you have a gooseneck hitch installed? I’m wondering if it will get in the way of installing the airbags or motolift.


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1 hour ago, SEOKGuy said:


Thank you sir that will help. Do you have a gooseneck hitch installed? I’m wondering if it will get in the way of installing the airbags or motolift.


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no gooseneck 

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Did you wire the "optional" pink wire to a 10 AMP ignition-switched fuse for the wireless compressor? I know the location is on the driver's interior fuse panel, but I'm looking for it under the hood.  

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