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28th January 2018, 02:40 PM
#4191
You might want to have a look at the BOSS airbags. Tney are fitted between the diff housing and the chassis rail. They take the load and transfer it directly into the chassis rail with no offset component, as you have with the coil and coil seat. I have the triple bags installed and they work a treat. I originally had the 'in coil' firestone airbags installed until I woke up to the fact i was masking the load issues and the stresses were really going straight back into the coil tower.
I would recommend the coil tower supports as well as the airbags for a bullet proof solution, strength and ability to load share and also level the vehicle up.
Last edited by PeeBee; 28th January 2018 at 02:51 PM.
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28th January 2018 02:40 PM
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28th January 2018, 03:53 PM
#4192
Originally Posted by
PeeBee
You might want to have a look at the BOSS airbags. Tney are fitted between the diff housing and the chassis rail. They take the load and transfer it directly into the chassis rail with no offset component, as you have with the coil and coil seat. I have the triple bags installed and they work a treat. I originally had the 'in coil' firestone airbags installed until I woke up to the fact i was masking the load issues and the stresses were really going straight back into the coil tower.
I would recommend the coil tower supports as well as the airbags for a bullet proof solution, strength and ability to load share and also level the vehicle up.
I've not looked into airbags much at all and I'm guessing they must, but do they extend & compress when you're flexing or do they just inflate into a size and stay at the size but bounce around within some type of holding thing?????
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28th January 2018, 05:19 PM
#4193
Originally Posted by
10G
I've not looked into airbags much at all and I'm guessing they must, but do they extend & compress when you're flexing or do they just inflate into a size and stay at the size but bounce around within some type of holding thing?????
OK, the BOSS airbags are a rubber bellows. They are secured top and bottom with clmps and as you inflate them they lift the vehicle, thus taking load off the coils. It is entirely possible to do a stupid thing, like did and inflate them to 70psi and marvel at the lift, however the rear of the vehicle was wobbling around like it was on jelly. The airbags did not extend beyond the free length of he coil, however after 100m and a round about I drove back home and dropped the pressures down to around 30psi and this sat the vehicle level, when relatively empty, for me. When I do load it up for a trip I end up with about 40psi in them to get the nose pointing very slightly downward.
Off road I drop the pressure a little bit to soften he ride, however still use the added pressure to ensure I retain bumper clearances. The higher the pressure the firmer the ride, and within limits(not like my 70psi) the vehicle tends to not wallow as much. There is no spongy or bouncy feel about it, its simply a compressible helper to carry the load.
Do a web search on BOSS airbags, I have the triple donuts on mine and a manual air regulation - you can get on board compressors and push buttons o allow trimming on the fly, which can be an advantage, I just never went that way.
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28th January 2018, 11:14 PM
#4194
Legendary
Bossweld stick welding sticks. Appears to be better even though the same price as the cheap crap I usually buy.
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28th January 2018, 11:17 PM
#4195
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
dom14
Bossweld stick welding sticks. Appears to be better even though the same price as the cheap crap I usually buy.
ahrso you learning...
Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon
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28th January 2018, 11:20 PM
#4196
Legendary
Originally Posted by
Avo
ahrso you learning...
Slowly, but yes.
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7th February 2018, 07:37 PM
#4197
The 747
Originally Posted by
perfectlift-tips
just ordered lift kits, Eagerly waiting for the package to come..
Really? Because there are no patrol lift kits listed on your website.
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7th February 2018, 08:04 PM
#4198
Smart like tractor
Originally Posted by
perfectlift-tips
just ordered lift kits, Eagerly waiting for the package to come..
Usually there is a section for vendors. In all honesty, if you can't take the time to introduce yourself and actually set up a vendor thread, with stuff for patrols, that is not just cheap crap. You're wasting your time here
96 GQ coil/Cab
08 G6eT
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7th February 2018, 08:20 PM
#4199
Expert Dingbat
Ordered a winning lotto ticket...pretty sure the newsagent it pulling my leg...
Quad-Drive 4WD Club...Western Australia
We're all here coz we ain't all there...
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8th February 2018, 11:24 AM
#4200
Patrol Guru
Fitted a Jaycar Steel Mate Keyless door entry system today. $50 and I can now remote lock/unlock again !!
Time Marches On .....and on ..... and on
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