bags in the winter

[rancid]

i have heard bags in the winter are a nightmare, frozen lines and valves and every other problem. anyway to have a reliable bag set up as a daily driver in very cold winters, or should i just install drop springs.

[jimmydean]

I have never heard of that, but I would guess it is possible. I know when I was a tow driver, one of our trucks had hydraulic switch issues (they were cheap) and you couldn't run the lift in freezing temps.

[Shane]

keep the moisture out of the system and you don't have anything to worry about

[craig@ridetech.com]

Originally Posted by Shane

keep the moisture out of the system and you don't have anything to worry about

Like Shane said the biggest problem is moisture in a system that will cause the most problems. Depending on how much you use your system (running the compressor) will determine how much of a problem the moisture will be. You may want to consider an air dryer if you plan on using the compressor a lot or you could help minimize the problems by installing the valves higher on the vehicle than the tank or install the valves in the engine bay where the heat from the motor will keep them from freezing up on you. In any case where there is compressed air there will be moisture. It is always a good idea to periodically drain the tank to get rid of the excess moisture.

[Tony@AirRideTech]

good points !....... A mounting the valves higher than the tank and in the engine bay or cab is a good idea..... second, if you have an issue with it freezing... just put a little airbrake antifreeze in the system. You can pick that stuff up at any truck stop or service center. I dont run any dryers or airbrake antifreeze. My valves on my daily are mounted on the inner fender well in the engine bay.

[pharcyde05]

well scecne all this stuff that we use has been taken from city transet rail road heavy duty trucking ind it would depend on the quality of the parts you boughtif you have that cold of a winter stick with quality valves live parker or smc that have been used in food and cold storage scence long before the were put on a truck and you can always use hydrolic line insed of synflex if your worried about the lines but the use that in the trucks for brakes and air so it has to be reliable they drive trucks all over the country even in the winter
but i would agree keep the miosture out of the system if you dont want to use a compressor cause of the moister you can use nitorgen also

[leftcoast66]

if u do good work and are smart about mounting, u'll b fine.