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502ss · 01-20-2011, 08:10 PM

I purchased an airlift 5000 kit for my lowered dually. The rear is lowered about 5". When I rough assembled the bag and brackets and placed on the leaf pack I am only going to get about 5.25" of space between the top and bottom bracket. The documentation requires the spacing to be between 5-8". Now I know I am inside the range but not by much. Actually when I put the bed back on I bet I will be below the 5" range. Has anyone used this kit before and what were you seeing for clearance? If it was like mine have you had any problems with the bags bottoming out?

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ERASER5 · 01-20-2011, 10:18 PM

Do you have room under the bed to raise the top bracket up farther? I realize it will be above the frame, but that can be addressed with more welding and fabbing.

What are you doing for air?

502ss · 01-20-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ERASER5

Do you have room under the bed to raise the top bracket up farther? I realize it will be above the frame, but that can be addressed with more welding and fabbing.

What are you doing for air?

No room. The bed sits right on the frame. My only option would be to cut the floor out and cover it with sheet metal but I really don't want to do that. Air will be provided by airlift load controller

http://shop.airliftcompany.com/produ...Control_System
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502ss · 01-21-2011, 06:00 PM

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SCOTI · 01-21-2011, 08:48 PM

Ride Techs set-up sits fore/aft of the axle tubes which give more room for the bags. Did you find a p/n on the bags yet?

502ss · 01-23-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Ride Techs set-up sits fore/aft of the axle tubes which give more room for the bags. Did you find a p/n on the bags yet?

Part number attached

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SCOTI · 01-23-2011, 09:16 PM

Google search yields:

9.1 max height
2.3 min height
2270lb capacity @ 100psi

Their literature does not list ride height specifically so I would average the bags range & say you need 5.5-6.5" @ 'ride height'. Since you have more than 2.3" between the brackets, you should be ok.

Make sure that the 2.3" min bag height is not your only travel stop too.

502ss · 01-23-2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Google search yields:

9.1 max height
2.3 min height
2270lb capacity @ 100psi

Their literature does not list ride height specifically so I would average the bags range & say you need 5.5-6.5" @ 'ride height'. Since you have more than 2.3" between the brackets, you should be ok.

Make sure that the 2.3" min bag height is not your only travel stop too.

I also looked up the part number and found the following PDF. Good news is if I have problems with the bags I can get one that has a smaller height but with almost the same capacity! Time will tell if the bags hold up!

http://www.airliftcompany.com/pdf/ai...ence_chart.pdf
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01-20-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
502ss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 419	Airlift 5000 on a lowered 1 ton dually I purchased an airlift 5000 kit for my lowered dually. The rear is lowered about 5". When I rough assembled the bag and brackets and placed on the leaf pack I am only going to get about 5.25" of space between the top and bottom bracket. The documentation requires the spacing to be between 5-8". Now I know I am inside the range but not by much. Actually when I put the bed back on I bet I will be below the 5" range. Has anyone used this kit before and what were you seeing for clearance? If it was like mine have you had any problems with the bags bottoming out? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1984 CC Dually - 454 - TH400 - Western Hauler Edition Big plans are coming! My build thread HERE

01-20-2011, 10:18 PM	#2
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Airlift 5000 on a lowered 1 ton dually Do you have room under the bed to raise the top bracket up farther? I realize it will be above the frame, but that can be addressed with more welding and fabbing. What are you doing for air? __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

01-21-2011, 06:00 PM	#4
502ss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 419	Re: Airlift 5000 on a lowered 1 ton dually Ttt Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1984 CC Dually - 454 - TH400 - Western Hauler Edition Big plans are coming! My build thread HERE

01-21-2011, 08:48 PM	#5
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: Airlift 5000 on a lowered 1 ton dually Ride Techs set-up sits fore/aft of the axle tubes which give more room for the bags. Did you find a p/n on the bags yet? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-23-2011, 09:16 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: Airlift 5000 on a lowered 1 ton dually Google search yields: 9.1 max height 2.3 min height 2270lb capacity @ 100psi Their literature does not list ride height specifically so I would average the bags range & say you need 5.5-6.5" @ 'ride height'. Since you have more than 2.3" between the brackets, you should be ok. Make sure that the 2.3" min bag height is not your only travel stop too. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 01-23-2011 at 09:18 PM.



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