budget rear bags

[pkj]

because i like the the look of my 07 tahoe 20 factory wheels with 275-55-20 tire (31 inch tall). i wont have to lower it a lot to get the look i want. i am going to use a spindel, and mild spring set up for front. i want to bag rear so i can adjust to the look i want, good ride, tow and carry cargo. my question is, i have some firestone kits leftover that i used for cargo assist on some f-150s i lowered with aaxel flip kits. will these work? also i have some in cab controllers, both single gauge and dual gauge. will these work. idont think i need tanks for what i am doing, right or wrong? somebody said these bags would work, but i bought them to use WITH leaf springs in place. will they be strong enough? if these wont work what part number from firestone should i use? i want to use firestone because i can get good pricing on their parts. i know most of you guys do this in your sleep, but bags are new to me. please help. thanks pkj

[PBFAB.COM]

Post up some pics of the bags so we can see what you're working with. Also, if it's real "budget" why not just use a schrader valve instead of having a compressor and valves. Of course, if you're going to be inflating and deflating the bags often it would be better to use a compressor, tank, and valve set-up.... but then there goes "budget"!

[67Fleet]

Sounds like you have a helper bag setup. I guess it would be possible to run it without a tank, although I'm not sure how that would all work with the valves, (you can get by with 2 for the rear), but a simple 3 gallon or 5 gallon tank is pretty cheap, roughly $75 or so.

[pkj]

i dont have a way to post pics right now. i already have the compressors and gauges, lines, a complete kit. it is in cab controll set-up. when we use it as a helper setup it works fine just slow to pump up. fully pumped i get about 3 inchs of travel. i wont be using it often, just to haul extra wieght. my concern is will my bags work without any springs? if i post the firestone part numbers would somebody know enough about Firestone to help me? thanks pkj

[pkj]

the bags i have are Firestone ride rite 5000 lbs per pair double convolted airsprings AO1 760 6397 one side has an air fitting and alighnment pin, the other side has one threaded mounting hole. what do you think? maybe work or waste of time? i cant send them back so would be nice if they would work. thanks pkj

[pkj]

still trying to find out if these bags will work? they are 6 inchs tall empty and go to 9 inchs under pressure. thanks pkj

[69face]

ive done it before. i dont have pics, but you may have to use a 1/4 inch adapter fitting to get it to the size you want. i was running an onboard compressor with no tank(i had a 80/120(monitored line and bag pressure) pressure switch with a toggle switch for the pump). i used these similar bags with manual valves which controlled front, back and front/rear drop. i used 4 ball valves in all and all automotive 1/4 inch hose with some T's and manifolds. it cost about 300 bucks when i was done. i got the bags from different local junkyards. i still have them and will probably put them on my 81 el camino.

[pkj]

thanks 69face. i have everything i need to set-up. main question was would these bags work as suspension not just helpers? they come with universal brackets. i think i will use them but weld them in place instead of all the cheesy u-bolts. what do you think? thanks,pkj

[69face]

Sounds Good I Just Didnt Feel Like Getting The Welder Out.