Air bags
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 22:51
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Bob&Deb
Good evening one and all. Chasing some feedback and information on airbags for the rear of 100LC poverty pack.Those who have fitted them, how did they go when towing? Also any suppliers in the northern suburbs of
Melbourne , and what is a fair price?
Keep wandering ,regards Bob
Reply By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 07:42
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 07:42
Bob,
Join the Navy and claim psychological problems. Should get a set fitted for free.
Matt.
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 07:48
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 07:48
Your on the ball early this morning Matt
Robin Miller
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Reply By: Robsoff - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 08:31
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 08:31
I bought a set of Firestone coilrite airbags from Truck spring in the US for $140AUD delivered to my door here in West Oz.
Took all of about 90 minutes to fit myself but if you were to get them fitted at a work
shop add another $$ for the labour Try the link below
Site Link
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 08:36
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 08:36
Bags are of course a good idea for many vehicle types - as mentioned above Truckspring in the US will deliver to your door -
mine for the Jackaroo lobbed here at 50% all done, compared to the local asking $ - they are not much more complicated than an empty coke bottle - way overpriced here. I fitted
mine without removing
the springs - there is a post in the archives somewhere.
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Reply By: japmel - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 09:34
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 09:34
I've got some Airbags for a 100 series for sale at the moment, Check out the Trader section under Accessories. Or just click on
Air Bags
Regards
John
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Reply By: Mick - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 09:44
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 09:44
A decent WDH is a far better option. Air bags are much more subject to failure, damage and deflation. A WDH eg Reese, is bullet proof and can also be used on all subsequent vehicles you may own.
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Follow Up By: Member - Terry G (NSW) - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 10:01
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 10:01
short of entertainment this morning Mick?
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Follow Up By: Axel [ the real one ] - Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 14:27
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 14:27
And not to mention of course that a WDH is like tits on a bull if your going off road and use a treg /trig /at35 or a hyland hitch.
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Reply By: Airbag Man - Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 08:50
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2007 at 08:50
Please note, a WDH does not do the same job as correctly rated rear springs, and
places enormous stresses on both chassis and the tow ball. It is more correct to maximise the available rear axle load on the two vehicle, then use a WDH if sagging and/or stability is still a problem - you will also save the additional weight and hassle of a WDH. Whilst we obviously have an interest in selling air springs this information is supplied from the point of view of a chassis engineer.
We do distribute the Coil-Rite Firestone air helper springs in Australia, and we do not use the kits as supplied direct from Firestone, every kit is custom built up to suit vehicles in this market, and our conditions.
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Follow Up By: Bob&Deb - Wednesday, Oct 03, 2007 at 06:47
Wednesday, Oct 03, 2007 at 06:47
G'day to the Air Bag bloke ; thank you for the feedback. Can you give me a contact number. Being a small busness I would rather support the local bloke.
Regards Bob
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Reply By: Airbag Man - Wednesday, Oct 03, 2007 at 08:10
Wednesday, Oct 03, 2007 at 08:10
Airbag Man Contact details are as follows:
Phone: 07 3889 6556 or 1800 airbag
Web: www.airbagman.com.au
Address: 1/126 South Pine Road, BRENDALE, QLD 4500
We have dealers nationwide.
Thanks.
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