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Old 08-07-2015, 12:42 PM   #1
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72 3500 leafspring rear dually air bag help please....

could you guys help me with recommendations for some bags on the back of my truck.. without any load on the back I hit the bumpstops on speed bumps... I know its gonna be bad with a load on there.. I need a fix for this
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Old 08-10-2015, 09:31 PM   #2
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Re: 72 3500 leafspring rear dually air bag help please....

I think this might work for me

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/air-57215/overview/
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Re: 72 3500 leafspring rear dually air bag help please....

That looks like the set-up that would work for you.
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Re: 72 3500 leafspring rear dually air bag help please....

thank you...
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Re: 72 3500 leafspring rear dually air bag help please....

can you say dumb arse...... I can... the truck was not hitting the bump stops. it was hitting the overload springs.... and I guess they are a little stiff....I finally got a load on it and its got about 6 inches till it hits the stops....
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