Air bags for Pajero !
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:36
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Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns
Morning all ,, wanting to put airbags in the rear end of the Pajero , have been through the archives and couldn't find what i want to know ,, never having these in a 4by befor , my question is , jow do they go when inside the coil ,, on compression do they tend to get pinched , or do they suffer from extra wear from all the rubbing ??
Also , is it better to get heavier coils made as
well to help with the loads we seem to have these days !!
All the best ,, Neil ..
Reply By: Shaker - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:38
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:38
As long as you keep the minimum recommended pressure in them, usually around 5 psi, you won't have any problems.
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Follow Up By: Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:52
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:52
thanks Shaker ,, I think it will be the way we go !!
All the best ,, Neil ..
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Reply By: blue one - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:58
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:58
Neil,
You can order Firestone Coil-Rite air bags from Truckspring in Michigan USA for $102 + delivery.
Mine were $150 to
Sydney.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:05
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:05
Well that sounds not a bad price ,, was expecting more than that ,, will look at that ,, thanks Blue One ..
All the best ,, Neil ..
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:26
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:26
I got
mine from Trucksprings as
well, took only 4 days for delivery.
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Reply By: Member - Kevin J (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:00
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:00
I ran an NM with Polyairs for almost three years. Made a big difference to the way it handled the camper trailer particularly in 'gully' country.
The other thing I found good was getting the wheel alignment set to the load I was carrying. Then take it back to normal when back
home.
Pinching and rubbing no problem at all but essential to keep some pressure eg 5 lb. Must
check regularly as a faulty valve could cause a problem.
Kevin J
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Follow Up By: Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:08
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 12:08
Thanks Kevin ,, that just about answers all my questions ,, did you ,
after installing them feel like you still needed a bit more ,, I am wondering about getting a bit heavier coils as
well !!
All the best ,, Neil ..
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Reply By: Member - Kevin J (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 14:47
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 14:47
We were reasonably loaded on the Paj with a 80L Waeco + an extra spare for the trailer +
Roland keyboard (we don't leave
home without it) and enough music to play a concert along with
tools spares and extra food stocks. Then we towed an Australian Offroad Odyssey which came over the scales at 1600kg loaded.
I ran the Polys at 22 and found that the whole unit sat level and towed beautifully regardless of what the road was doing.
We found that we were able to handle the floodways on the Gibb and the roads into
places like Old Mornington and Cobolt
Gorge without a worry.
I think the Polys were worth their price to the point where I have fitted them to our LC which is towing an 18' Galaxy Off road from station to station in western Queensland.
Kevin Jl
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Follow Up By: Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 20:03
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 20:03
Thanks Kevin ,, yes , we left
Cairns Easter Thursday for
Cobbold Gorge with 4 adults 2 dogs (smallish) 80 l Waeco (full) plus all our bags and so on inside ,, then the trailer was just chokers as
well , we have a weighbridge at work , as we were leaving we drove past ,, just wasn't game to call in ,, might of scared ourselves !!
Thanks for your reply ,, think the mind is made up !!
All the best ,, Neil ..
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Follow Up By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Monday, Mar 31, 2008 at 09:05
Monday, Mar 31, 2008 at 09:05
If that's a regular load then I'd fit heavier springs for sure.
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Follow Up By: Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns - Monday, Mar 31, 2008 at 21:52
Monday, Mar 31, 2008 at 21:52
Thanks
John ,, no , thats not the regular load ,, 5 days with an extra plus her dog made a big difference ,, we only take her away for
Easter ,, but am still thinking about going that bit bigger on the coils as
well !!
All the best ,, Neil ..
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Reply By: Members-Neil & Margie-Cairns - Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 20:09
Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 at 20:09
Thanks to all who replied ,, we had new Old Man Emu shocks put on and the suspenstion all tightened up and a full service just to be sure ,, but with the load it still suffered ,, seems we will be putting bags on before the next long weekend !!
All the best ,, Neil ..
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