[joshik]

I'm looking to install some helper air bags to increase spring rate when wheeling with a load (camp gear, some tools and family) without having to change to heavier spring rate rear springs for everyday use. I've looked around on here and most people use them for towing on road. However, I haven't found much info or discussion when using off road. If there are some threads it talks about having them at the minimum 5psi but if you have them, why would you be at 5psi? You would have them inflated to increase the spring rate for your load while off road.

My question, does anyone have experience with them limiting up travel when wheeling with a load and the bags inflated well above minimum?

I know that you cut off part of your spring isolator during the install so I guess it won't? Just wanted to get some feedback from those who wheel with them with a load.

[Berty_K]

You can get around your concern by adding a valve that'll allow you to link the airbags. I think of it like a rear swaybar disconnect. Linked bags = air is free to move from bag to bag giving you more travel when offroad. Unlinked bags = air not free to move from bag to bag, giving you more stability when towing/on road.

I followed this guide: 2007 Toyota 4Runner Air Lift. Been running my setup for 4+ years. No problems on or offroad.

[joshik]

Originally Posted by Berty_K

You can get around your concern by adding a valve that'll allow you to link the airbags. I think of it like a rear swaybar disconnect. Linked bags = air is free to move from bag to bag giving you more travel when offroad. Unlinked bags = air not free to move from bag to bag, giving you more stability when towing/on road.

I followed this guide: 2007 Toyota 4Runner Air Lift. Been running my setup for 4+ years. No problems on or offroad.

Oh yeh, I saw that. Pretty nifty that he was able to do both single and dual air paths. My thought was how fast does the air move from one side to the other through that tiny hose. I supposed when articulating when crawling doesnt call for fast suspension cycles anyways....