Suspension Air Bags

I've had polyairs on 3 vehicles with no problems, know of others with coil rites, no problems either. If you get from www.trucksprings.com direct from the US you'll save a few $.

OT

I have polyairs all around on the GU, no problems whatsoever

Had the Polyairs on my Jackaroo for quite a few years - got them from Truckspring in the US via the web - employed them to stop the minor tail sag when the camper was hooked up - they did many a long mile on corrugations (Gibb - Tanami - Kalumburu Rd) - no issues at all.

Had Polyairs on my Mav for 10 yrs, no probs. Have had them on the GU Patrol for over 7 years, again, no probs.
Gerry

The bags themselves hold up very well. Most issues come from incorrect fitting particularly ensuring the rough edges are filed off where the hoses passes through the spring towers and making sure the air lines are protected from stone damage.
I'm a firm believer in not running the bags at their max 30 psi as have heard of a handful blowing out.
Fitting air bags increases the spring rate so ideally the shocks should be valved to suit. I had my Koni's re-valved & improved the rebound noticeably. With a 3.5 tonne Cruiser, med weight springs & 25 psi I find the ride on corrugations excellent although a heavier spring matched to the weight carried will always be better.
("Looking to increase ground clearance at rear just a little when loaded up") Of course Polyairs are not for lifting vehicles just maintaining the existing height.
Cheers Craig C.............
HZJ105 Polyair/Lovells/Koni.

put them on my nm pajero , handles a lot better aswell.

I will let you know Friday as I am getting mine fitted on Thursday :))

Cheers Kev

Craig,

i have a 100s as well with coil-rites in the rear,in cab adjuster connected to the ARB compressor and air tank.one of the best bits of kit i have.stops the bum drop when towing and trippin around with a fair bit of weight in it.im not going to bag other brands but i know my best mate had many dramas with another brand whereas others have had none.each to their own.cheers Paul

Craig,I installed Polyair's on the rear of my Troopy today. It has a TJM GVM increase taking it to 3,700kg and heavy springs but with the 180L Aux tank it was sitting down a bit much. With the Polyairs fitted and with 50psi in them it is now very level.

I put Boss air bags on my 60 and am very happy with them.

I let all the air out of them when I haven't got the CT on and I am back to my standard suspension then.

I only put air in them when I have the CT on the back.

Bought them direct from the manufacturer.

Dave

Craig

After having the information from this forum my GU3 is booked in

on wednesday for lovell springs kyb shocks & polyairs

so it is ready for all my trips

dave

Have had polyairs fitted for rear coils on Defender 110, for 10 years. Done about 250,000 km over that time, including towing caravan some 35000km and also taken vehicle over some rough, corrugated tracks (e.g. Cape York, Gulf track, Simpson desert, Mitchell Plateau etc). Only had one problem, in 2006, with a fitting at the top of bag, and the design of this is different on current ones. Other half swears by them for easing impact of van weight on vehicle suspension.