Truck Air Bags Offroad and Lifted

[tdhanses]

What brand do you have since we are essentially putting them on the same truck? I will have the max tow package as well so my rear springs are probably stiffer than yours from the factory but I'm not sure about that yet. I had a 2500 Dmax but I totaled it hitting a deer in Montana on this years elk hunting trip. My heaviest trailer is a 9K boat so I decided to order a 1500 with max tow for the fuel econ vs going back to another 2500. I am 6 mo out on my truck so I am trying to figure out some things to research now that will help with the towing but not kill it for hunting.

Air Lift 5000’s, with the lift you do need a spacer bracket, forgot what it is but I had to buy it separate.

 

[Thinkingman]

On a Toyota, they were necessary.
I put them under my 2006 Tacoma when Toyota refused to admit their rear leafs were defective. They became my primary springs and finally got me off the frame rails (unloaded).
I didn't futz with a compressor. Easy to inflate with a bike pump or outboard compressor.
They did their job.
After I got aftermarket springs, they were no longer necessary.
If you have rear sag, I would get them...Otherwise I would get Timbrens for overload bump stops.

 

[Brando]

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How damn fast were going when you hit that deer?

 

[Afhunter1]

How damn fast were going when you hit that deer?

86 mph

Speed Limit was 80

 

[Brando]

Ok that makes sense. That’s a lot of damage to that big truck. Hopefully you and occupants if any were unharmed.