Woodtick Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just now, racinfarmer said: The ole 99? F-150 and 03 Silverado towed the old steel framed enclosed Haulmark to MI and WI many times with 5 sleds wedged in there. Super good MPG and we were really cozy on they way out there. I had to pull a Gasification wood burning boiler up north because a buddies truck broke down. H3 with a I5 and no brake control,slow and easy won that race...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Kivalo said: Did you install that yourself? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: Ah that explains why so cheap. They work. Firestone bags suck. Airlift are the good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Woodtick said: It's not a sledding site if someone doesn't tell you you need a F350 to tow a few times a year? Exactly. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: Ah that explains why so cheap. Alot cheaper than trading my new gas guzzler ecoboost for a power joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted October 28, 2017 Gold Member Share Posted October 28, 2017 22 minutes ago, awful knawful said: Yes Was it easy? How long did it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 46 minutes ago, Kivalo said: Was it easy? How long did it take? Yes it was not bad. 3-4 hours. Supposed to take coils off. I didnt want to do that. I had wife help me. I rolled bags up as tight as I could. Zip tying them once all rolled up was the trick. Once i figured that out it went well. Then I just pushed them in through coils with a small stick. Once in place I cut the ties off. Hook up lines to bags, out to a tee, then routing the air line out to the receiver. On mine there was a nice little hole on the rh side of the receiver. That's where I put the fill valve. If I remember I'll take pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 7 hours ago, Kivalo said: @BEANPOLE DAVE I guess it is kinda a lot. Wow 6 hours ago, Kivalo said: It didnt bother me at all, tows great. You definitely need bags 5 hours ago, Carlos Danger said: A small price to pay for coil spring comfort. Having driven both a '15 Ram, a '17 F150 and owning an '18 F150 , F150 FTW. Especially when towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, awful knawful said: Alot cheaper than trading my new gas guzzler ecoboost for a power joke? Not sure what thats suppose to mean.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, awful knawful said: They work. Firestone bags suck. Airlift are the good ones. They look nothing like the air lift or firestone bags i have and have had....they look cheap....guess you get what you pay for. I have airlift loadlifter 5000 on my dually with an onboard Compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: They look nothing like the air lift or firestone bags i have and have had....they look cheap....guess you get what you pay for. I have airlift loadlifter 5000 on my dually with an onboard Compressor. So you've never actually seen one? Tell me more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Kivalo said: Was it easy? How long did it take? WTF are you talkin' to that faggot AWFUL for????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 22 hours ago, Edmo said: Man this is creepy. My niece in the pic. Has to be a candidate for best costume award. Does she always have that cross eyed look ? If so, get it fixed ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 5 hours ago, polaris550 said: WTF are you talkin' to that faggot AWFUL for????? Cause I actually own shit. And I do most of my own work on them. I bought the truck from the junkyard and rebuilt it myself. Not a baller like you running around in an old rusty pos chevy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 6 hours ago, awful knawful said: So you've never actually seen one? Tell me more. Yup...seen them at the place i got mine...you cant get a traditional airbag because you have a mini van rear suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: Yup...seen them at the place i got mine...you cant get a traditional airbag because you have a mini van rear suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 minute ago, DriftBusta said: It does....thats why they ride so nice....even the dodge 3/4 ton went to rear coils. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just now, BEANPOLE DAVE said: It does....thats why they ride so nice....even the dodge 3/4 ton went to rear coils. I haven't followed the "truck wars" for a long time, but that 18 F150 I had last weekend seemed like a pretty nice rig to me. If I was going to be towing a boat, I'd just get a 1 ton and get it over with. Once you've had a few, its hard to go back to a half ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: I haven't followed the "truck wars" for a long time, but that 18 F150 I had last weekend seemed like a pretty nice rig to me. If I was going to be towing a boat, I'd just get a 1 ton and get it over with. Once you've had a few, its hard to go back to a half ton If that 18 had the max tow package it could tow up to 13000lbs...that seems crazy for a half ton....and ya I agree a 1 ton is great for towing....I prefer a dually...like the added stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: If that 18 had the max tow package it could tow up to 13000lbs...that seems crazy for a half ton....and ya I agree a 1 ton is great for towing....I prefer a dually...like the added stability. Wow....they can get rated that hight? .I'd still get a diesel one ton. 13k for a half ton sounds sketchy. My little rig is rated for 7500 lbs, but even towing a 7x14 enclosed with 2 sleds just kills the mpg even though it pulls it just fine...and I'm guessing thats probably only around 3500-4000 lbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 15 hours ago, Kivalo said: @BEANPOLE DAVE I guess it is kinda a lot. Like everyone else has said in this post, I'd also get some bags or maybe a weight distributing hitch/set up. I know you have more tongue weight than me, but I would do something myself if mine sagged like that. (Headlights to the sky and loose front steering) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, BEANPOLE DAVE said: Yup...seen them at the place i got mine...you cant get a traditional airbag because you have a mini van rear suspension. Maybe I need a f350? Then I can be cool as you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Here's the bags and inflation valve on mine. Simple, cheap and works great. Had them on for 5 or 6 years now. Dealer was installing Firestone bags (blue ones) and had alot of issues. Airlift seem to be better quality from my research. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, awful knawful said: Maybe I need a f350? Then I can be cool as you? I sense a bit of bitterness...i dont have an f350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 1 hour ago, awful knawful said: Here's the bags and inflation valve on mine. Simple, cheap and works great. Had them on for 5 or 6 years now. Dealer was installing Firestone bags (blue ones) and had alot of issues. Airlift seem to be better quality from my research. Dealer probably got them at a better price....nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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