Consistent added weight support for rear.

DEERTAY

DEERTAY

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Looking for best bang for the buck.
So I added the rear CBI T3 bumper and now I’m stuck on how to lift the rear to support the added weight.
The choices are currently between progressive AAL or Firestone Ride Rite airbags. A lot of guys on TW had good things to say about the ride rites but I never got a clear answer. Everything was about adding weight to go camping and what not to the bed or towing a trailer for a couple days but nothing about running consistent weight as a bumper I intend to keep on my truck.
What do you guys think. I’m on a budget as I’m trying to get this thing back on the road ASAP.
Which 3 leaf AALs would you recommend? Or is ride rite my best bet?
From what I’ve found toytec 3Leaf AAL $214
FS Ride Rite $325.
 
air bags are not " set and forget", you need to constantly check the pressure. The pressure changes with ambient temp. and elevation as well. I would go for springs, since this is a permanent change in weight.
 
AZ Pete said:
air bags are not " set and forget", you need to constantly check the pressure. The pressure changes with ambient temp. and elevation as well. I would go for springs, since this is a permanent change in weight.
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See thats good to know as that was never mentioned! [emoji1303]
 
AZ Pete said:
air bags are not " set and forget", you need to constantly check the pressure. The pressure changes with ambient temp. and elevation as well. I would go for springs, since this is a permanent change in weight.
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There’s airbag kits that have a remote to adjust. They automatically adjust to the pressure it is set on. You can have presets on it too
 
DEERTAY said:
Looking for best bang for the buck.
So I added the rear CBI T3 bumper and now I’m stuck on how to lift the rear to support the added weight.
The choices are currently between progressive AAL or Firestone Ride Rite airbags. A lot of guys on TW had good things to say about the ride rites but I never got a clear answer. Everything was about adding weight to go camping and what not to the bed or towing a trailer for a couple days but nothing about running consistent weight as a bumper I intend to keep on my truck.
What do you guys think. I’m on a budget as I’m trying to get this thing back on the road ASAP.
Which 3 leaf AALs would you recommend? Or is ride rite my best bet?
From what I’ve found toytec 3Leaf AAL $214
FS Ride Rite $325.
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Between those two choices I would have to say the progressive AAL would be the better choice. Rumor has it that air bags don't do well off road, they'll start leaking fairly quickly from different things I've read. If you weren't in a hurry, I'd say hold off for Dakars though. They carry extra weight really well, may even ride a little better with extra weight.
 
Crawdad said:
Between those two choices I would have to say the progressive AAL would be the better choice. Rumor has it that air bags don't do well off road, they'll start leaking fairly quickly from different things I've read. If you weren't in a hurry, I'd say hold off for Dakars though. They carry extra weight really well, may even ride a little better with extra weight.
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I've heard the same about airbags.
 
Crawdad said:
Between those two choices I would have to say the progressive AAL would be the better choice. Rumor has it that air bags don't do well off road, they'll start leaking fairly quickly from different things I've read. If you weren't in a hurry, I'd say hold off for Dakars though. They carry extra weight really well, may even ride a little better with extra weight.
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I just went with a single AAL for now and then I’m gonna look into getting some 5100s for the rear hopefully today, and that will hold me off till I save up for dakars
 
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