The Ford Barn

white64 · 07-25-2014, 11:09 AM

So Jerry in N.H., 2 hours away, had three flatheads, and I have a 2008 F150 1/2 ton, 5.4 L ... now I kinda realize that three complete flatheads might be a smidge over 1000 lbs, so I added a little more air to my back tires... :-) The first flathead sagged the truck quite a bit, the second even more, the third a little more! then I added the flywheels, intakes etc and then my engine hoist... 1 Flatty, ok... 2 flatty, need bags... 3 flatties DUH.
Needless to say it was a "smooth" ride home, downhill was a cinch, uphill just a little more work...

4tford · 07-25-2014, 11:23 AM

I had a 94 Chev 3/4 ton Long box extenda cab. It did have air bags in the rear and a compressor under the hood. I was able to load 6 complete flatheads in the back. The front would be pointing to the sky. When I filled the airbags with 60 + pounds of air the rear would rise considerably and actually level off. Rode quite well. My new Ram will certainly be getting them.

cmbrucew · 07-25-2014, 02:38 PM

I have used air shocks on at least 4 pickups.
Easy bolt on. Level easy. Good shock as well.

Bruce

Lawrie · 07-25-2014, 05:15 PM

Well, even my old 28 A can carry nearly that much, But it was nearly on the bump stops for the trip home,
Lawrie

mfagan · 07-25-2014, 05:24 PM

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Couldn't have handled these loads without the airbags.

07-25-2014, 11:23 AM	#2
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: The case for Air Bags in my F150 I had a 94 Chev 3/4 ton Long box extenda cab. It did have air bags in the rear and a compressor under the hood. I was able to load 6 complete flatheads in the back. The front would be pointing to the sky. When I filled the airbags with 60 + pounds of air the rear would rise considerably and actually level off. Rode quite well. My new Ram will certainly be getting them.

07-25-2014, 02:38 PM	#3
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: The case for Air Bags in my F150 I have used air shocks on at least 4 pickups. Easy bolt on. Level easy. Good shock as well. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

07-25-2014, 05:24 PM	#5
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: The case for Air Bags in my F150 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I added airbags to my 2004 AstroVan with great results! I've pulled my 16' open car trailer well loaded all over the country Pulling my roadster, several 73 Grand Am's and a 5500 lb. granite surface plate to a customer in ElPaso, TX. Couldn't have handled these loads without the airbags.