Air Springs

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Can anybody advise the minimum air pressure for a pair of Polair air springs fitted to a 80 ser L/C?

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Reply By: Shaker - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 10:41

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 10:41
Minimum pressure is 5psi.
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Follow Up By: Baz&Pud (Tassie) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 11:11

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 11:11
Maxium 30psi
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Reply By: Dust-Devil - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 11:53

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 11:53
Good Morning Ray.

The first two answers you received to your question when looked at together just defy description.

Anyway, if you are referring to Polyair bellows with the hard plastic airline then its a Max of 100psi Min of 20psi when totally unloaded, Min of 50psi loaded.

Thats the specs that came with mine approx 5-6 years ago and I have not had any issues with them.

If you have the soft/floppy plastic airline then the Max is 50psi. I can't remember what the Polyair guy said re a Min psi for this type of setup.

Mine are on a Troopy that weighs in at 3.4t fully loaded.

For those of you panting at the bit to tell me that the GVM of a Troopy is 3.1t - you are correct - however mine has been engineered up to 3.5t.so don't waste your time.

Hope this asists you

DD
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Follow Up By: Member - Rodney B- Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:05

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:05
Dusty I think you are getting mixed up with air bags and in coil bags like the 80 has. Max pressure for incoil polyairs are 5 psi and 25 psi according to the polyair site. As you have air bags your rate is different.
50 to 100 psi inside a coil spring would be almost incompressible
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Follow Up By: Ross H (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:25

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:25
Hi Ken
3.5 t......MMMM is that to compensate for that big plastic scoop on the bonnet or the extra weld on the chasis holding the springs on after being riped out so many times.......?

My polly airs are min 5 and max 30psi.

regards rossco
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Follow Up By: Member - Keith C (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:37

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:37
Yep, min 5psi., max30psi.,Inflate before loading up and adjust as required. As for DDs advice,ignore it,totally incorrect and will have your poly's shredded.Mine have been on the car since 93, and 305,000ks no probs
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Follow Up By: DesF - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 17:32

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 17:32
Hi. Another agreement for Poly Air pressures, min 5lbs , Max 25lbs, with the stiff plastic lines. that is the instructions that came with mine 9 years ago . and have not had a problem on the Pajero,
I use 18 lb with the Jayco Eagle on the back and 15lb when fully loaded with the camping etc.
Always remember to blow them up while empty and let down a bit if needed,
Cheers Des.
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Follow Up By: Dust-Devil - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 18:37

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 18:37
Ross H

I am getting ready to reply to the above as soon as Photobucket gets over its maintenance issues.

So keep an I eye out for it.

DD
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Follow Up By: Dust-Devil - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 19:08

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 19:08
Ray



This is the sticker that came with my Polyair Bellows.

You will see that what I said above is totally correct in relation to Polyair Bellows.
I did not mention the air bags that go inside coil springs as the others have so eloquently described and shows the limit of their knowledge regarding all things Polyair related.

I fully admit it was extremely remiss of me not to bring to your attention, that your 80 series has coil springs where as my 75 series Troopy has leaf springs, however I obviously erred in assuming that the readers of my reply to you, would know what Polyair Bellows were.

I definitely will not make that mistake again and will make provision for the '4WD mentally challenged' who happen to read whatever I post in future.
Perhaps a phone call to Polyair in Sydney will get you the exact specs you are seeking for whatever it is you have in your vehicle.

DD
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Follow Up By: Dust-Devil - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 19:10

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 19:10
Keith C (NSW)

Is that big enough for you
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Reply By: li'l rusty - Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:01

Thursday, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:01
Ray,
I own a 100 series live axled front Cruiser and have the red Polyairs in my rear coils. I was told at the time of fitting to place a minimum of 5psi in them at all times and a maximum of either 25psi or 30psi. My 100 weighs approximately 3.1 ton fully loaded. I also tow a Tvan camper trailer that when loaded weighs approximately 1.3 ton.

Hope this helps. I was also told to inflate to the maximum before loading up your 4wd and/or trailer & then to adjust down accordingly after loaded.

Russell
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