Rear FJ60 Air Lift / Boss Air Bag Install
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I had a phone discussion with the representative from Seattle for OME springs about shock lengths. Got into the airbag thing.
IF you are running leaf springs, and in an essentially stock configuration. You will damage the springs by over extending them
by force. OME shocks are manufactured as limiting devices for your springs. I queried as the springs were hanging free weighted with
tires when I had to actually jack up the axle to install the shocks. This is normal and the shocks are designed with internal stops
for extension limits. SO - if you put on airbags and don't over inflate them ( which is kinda stupid and unnecessary anyhow ) then
trying to find an airbag which is unattached at one end isn't necessary.
I purchased the BOSS 09AT which have the 3 bubbles and when the axle hangs free under weight with tires the airbag is very slightly
extended, as in millimeters. I was worried about the bags being pulled apart as well.
I installed the shocks from OME and it's good. I so far have put 10 lbs of air in the bags, and with medium wheeling it flexs and rides like
a completely stock truck. Don't even know the bags are there. When I get the RTT and all my long range gear in I'll see but expect
run the air as minimal as I can just to keep the truck balanced and the fenders off the tires through the ditches.
My .02 so far. Big trip coming up, I'll load up and get some pics and post them and see how it runs.
thats actually very good info, my shocks look like 25euro japparts.cheers
Got ya. let us know how it works out, I'm sure we're all curious.
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to be honest , i dont know much about all this cruiser stuff, i only bought my rig to tow a 3500kg trailer, and the strictness of the laws here only allowed for a few car variants in my price range. So i figured to run some bags under the back when towing that type of load, it seemed easier to just have a puff bag to install.smaller kit.
Just got home from up north. I have to be honest, fully loaded and it sits like it should. No ass sag!!
Carrying 215 litres of fuel, fully loaded rear bumper, RTT and it sits level and rides great
Top 3 of best mods for a long range truck!!
Carrying 215 litres of fuel, fully loaded rear bumper, RTT and it sits level and rides great
Top 3 of best mods for a long range truck!!
Do they make brackets for a U bolt reversal?
What engine do you have in that grey 60 Cruiserpilot
What engine do you have in that grey 60 Cruiserpilot
Don’t know about the brackets. It’s actual colour is Black Jade, running 12HT
recently geared with 4.11’s for better all around
I have 411s but not the 12ht. I hate you.
Desmogged 2f. One day I'm hoping to get on that heart transplant list.
Desmogged 2f. One day I'm hoping to get on that heart transplant list.
Why didn't you go 456 or 488?
Each trip is usually 5000-6000 km long, or actually a lot longer. Really wanted to keep the 3.73’s for fuel considerations but just wanted that bit shorter gear for the trails.
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The way I use my truck I just load it. Set height manually and use it. Let it all out after I unload it. No gauge. No compressor.
Yeah, just looking as I'm a bit OCD. BTW, don't run them empty. Always keep some air in them, not supposed to
run with no air.
Look for my post on page 5 of this thread.
You mentioned they help with sway. I have dual sway bars but she still leans a bit, especially with RTT and Awning.
Wi
Cargo area empty, except for Dual rear 4x4 labs swing arm bumper, 15 gals of fuel in cans, 12 gal+- in long range fuel tank, RTT and Awning, sliders.
Front ARB with 8274, trail Tailor steering linkage slider.
38.5” inches up front from top of wheel arch to ground. 37.5” in the rear.
When we take off on a trip rear cargo is fully loaded with Cruiser weighing in at 6500-7000#. OuR trip from VA to SOCAL we weighed 7460# at a weigh station in GA.
With my current lift, HD OME 2.5” kit, 7.25” pin to pin anti inversion hangers, U bolt reversal, 7 leaves per corner up front, and 10 leaves in the rear corners. 33x10.5x15.
Cargo area empty, except for Dual rear 4x4 labs swing arm bumper, 15 gals of fuel in cans, 12 gal+- in long range fuel tank, RTT and Awning, sliders.
Front ARB with 8274, trail Tailor steering linkage slider.
38.5” inches up front from top of wheel arch to ground. 37.5” in the rear.
When we take off on a trip rear cargo is fully loaded with Cruiser weighing in at 6500-7000#. OuR trip from VA to SOCAL we weighed 7460# at a weigh station in GA.