Air Bags 75 troopy
Submitted: Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 16:51
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Hi,would any one know the cost and the best brand.Thanks.Bat Bat.
Reply By: Member - Karl - Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 17:28
Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 17:28
I've got Polyairs fitted to my 80 Series, about $400 fitted and I like think there are great.
Karl
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Follow Up By: Bat - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:10
Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:10
Thanks Karl for the help.Bat.
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 17:34
Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 17:34
Bat do an archive search this topic has just been done very recently.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 21:44
Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 21:44
from memory air bags do not fit 75/79 coz they are not sold in USA
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 22:21
Saturday, Sep 10, 2005 at 22:21
Davo they do fit, but you can't get them from the States as they don't have the mounting system to suit the leaf rears.
So you have to get them from Airbag Man for Firestone's or Polyair her in Aus.
Cheers
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Reply By: kesh - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 08:21
Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 08:21
Have had Polyair on my 75 trayback for about 6yrs. They are the US made ones, identical to what is put on F100 etc. The difference only being the top bracket which locates in place of the bump stop rubber.
I recently saw them in the 4wd.
shop in
Mitchell, qld. for $650 which is the price I originally paid.
Are they any good? I cant think of anything to better improve the springing, carrying capacity. (now carries 1t.+ with ease)
To balance the truck, which has heavy bar and winch I adapted Monro pump up shocks and fitted to the front. For normal running I use 25psi in the rear and 45psi in the front. Gives a slightly firmer but more stable ride
the kesh
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Follow Up By: Bat - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:08
Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 19:08
Thank you Kesh for your help.Bat
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 22:10
Sunday, Sep 11, 2005 at 22:10
Pump up shocks are bad news your carrying weight on the shocker mounts they will aventually break!
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Follow Up By: kesh - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 08:02
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 08:02
ACDC If you saw the type of country this truck has spent the last 4yrs in (thats how long the front pump ups have been on) you might reconsider your statement!
I am not saying they will never break, hard (but not abused) work will eventually fatigue many structural components.
I have seen 75 series trucks with the rear crossmember completely broken away,
mine cracked too from towing a 5000 l. fuel trailer. Now leave that job to a more suited vehicle.
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 18:28
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 18:28
So you have been very lucky for 4 years.
Springs are made to hold the vehicle up not shockers.
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Reply By: mid life - Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 10:51
Monday, Sep 12, 2005 at 10:51
Hi Bat
Fitted Firestone air bags to the rear of my 79series about 6 months ago did the the cape this year and they worked fine. Run them at about 10 psi around town with no load and about 30 psi when loaded on the cape trip.
Can recomend them so far, got them fitted by ARB Southside in
Brisbane about $650.00 I think
Cheers
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