Air Suspension

[72burban]

DOES ANYONE ON HERE HAVE FULL AIR RIDE SUSPENSION ON THEIR BURBAN. THAT'S WHAT IM SHOOTING FOR AND I WANT TO SEE WHAT ROAD OTHER PEOPLE TOOK ON THEIRS... THANKS!

ALSO... IF ANYBODY CAN PHOTOSHOP THIS AND SLAM IT TO THE GROUND TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE...THAT IT'LL BE COOL

[BigSky71]

Chopped...



I slammed that Corolla? too, because it was necessary.

[72burban]

thanks a lot man... that looks crazy!!!!

[BigSky71]

I agree, its a great look. So get started on that big drop!

[Hart_Rod]

Here are some links to the Air Ride I did on my 69 Burb:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162718

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=174330

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=1431695

Rob

[-Greg72]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rob

Here are some links to the Air Ride I did on my 69 Burb:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162718

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=174330

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=1431695

Rob

Hey Rob,

Dumb question....but do you have any profile pics of the Burb with the suspension as HIGH as it goes with that ART/ECE setup??

You are my newest hero, BTW. I've been lusting after the ECE/ART setup on my own '72 Burb, but have been fearful that I won't be able to use it as a tow rig afterwards (7500Lb trailer)... your photos have given me new hope.

I need to preserve the load carrying capacity out back and also be able to run it down the road at some reasonably "stock" height when pulling the loads...

[SCOTI]

I use the air-ride type kit on the rear of my 68 beater & have pulled my 74 on my 18ft steel floor trailer w/o a problem.

I would say use the bags they recommend for the front on the rear of your burb as a minimum. I have the 224c Firestones on the rear of my truck & ART said they would be more than adequate. They actually said the smaller 255c bags would handle the weight, but I wanted margin for error.

Use a 1.5" or 2" lowering block w/the bags & for normal driving run the air pressure between 35~40psi. When you add a load, bump the pressure up to 60~65psi to keep the vehicle level.

[-Greg72]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I use the air-ride type kit on the rear of my 68 beater & have pulled my 74 on my 18ft steel floor trailer w/o a problem.

I would say use the bags they recommend for the front on the rear of your burb as a minimum. I have the 224c Firestones on the rear of my truck & ART said they would be more than adequate. They actually said the smaller 255c bags would handle the weight, but I wanted margin for error.

Use a 1.5" or 2" lowering block w/the bags & for normal driving run the air pressure between 35~40psi. When you add a load, bump the pressure up to 60~65psi to keep the vehicle level.

SCOTI.

Is your truck leafsprung or coilsprung in the rear? I'm guessing leafs since you mentioned a lowering block??

Are the Firestone bags part of the ART kits (just relabeled as AirRide)...? A rep from RideTech suggested a model F6873 bag for the rear....


I'm not really looking to "lay frame" with mine. Just get rid of the stinkbug stance (unloaded) and still maintain the utility of being able to tow my K5 from time to time.....

Like this:

[SCOTI]

It's a coil frame. The lowering blocks fit between the trailing arms & rear end similar to how the leaf spring blocks work.

If you don't want to lower it.... just even out the stance when unloaded, you don't need the blocks. As you can see from the pic, I have mine pretty low but have no problems towing a loaded trailer.

Are the Firestone bags part of the ART kits (just relabeled as AirRide)...? A rep from RideTech suggested a model F6873 bag for the rear....

Yes, the Firestones are what ART uses in their kits.
Yes, those are the same bags I'm using on the rear of my truck.

[carrzy4]

any of you suburban guys ever done suicide doors? I think that would be wicked!

[Hart_Rod]

I don't have any pics with it all "aired up". When it is all the way up it looks as high as the factory height. I would highly recommend doing a c-notch and 1 1/2 lowering blocks. If you don't, you will not be able to get the rear as low as the front.

[jimmydean]

So I understand correctly SCOTI, you have bags AND drop spindles up front? I want my truck to sit low with air out, but be able to sit up high enough to tow with.

So drop spindles with bags up front, drop blocks with bags rear? Thanks.