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I put a set on a single wheel F250. Bought a Firestone kit that was vehicle specific and I think it took a couple hours to install IIRC. No on board compressor just 2 valve stems at the back of the flat bed. I don’t worry about the ride and it is loaded more than not so I just leave it pumped up. 35psi. and she is plenty stout for what the truck will handle.
 
I’m new to air bags . Flatbed with our feeder has them . One has a slow leak so I have to pump it up at least once a week . Valve stem is at the back of the bed . When it works it’s nice .
 
One of my pickups I put heavier leaf springs in. It doesn't squat no matter what's on the back. But empty you need a kidney belt and neck brace to ride in it.

Other has the air bags and when empty and little air in the bags its good ride (for a 3/4 ton truck). Loaded up and bags inflated it doesn't squat and still rides good.

Only downside to bags is they do occasionally blow out, the plastic air lines break, fittings break, and it real cold weather the plastic lines can ice up and your unable to change the bag pressure.
 
We have a set of airbags that came on a worn out SRW Ford with a bale bed, rides nicer than anything else on the place. It has the on board air compressor and single valve/gauge setup. Must have a pretty fair leak as I have to pump it up every 2 or 3 hours when we're using it, just never took the time to look for the leak(s). With 30psi in the bags, you can carry 2 rolls and the overloads don't touch.

We have Timbrens on another truck and I like their simplicity, but the truck rides like crap. To be fair, it's a Dodge and rode like crap before the Timbrens.
 
I need to figure out a way to smooth out the ride in the F350 that is the feed truck. I have been on bucking horses in rodeos that were a smoother ride than that truck.
 
Dave said:
I need to figure out a way to smooth out the ride in the F350 that is the feed truck. I have been on bucking horses in rodeos that were a smoother ride than that truck.
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The truck I referenced above is a 1999 F350 single cab, single wheel with a Hydrabed with Firestone air bags and such - rides better than any vehicle we own.
 
chevytaHOE5674 said:
One of my pickups I put heavier leaf springs in. It doesn't squat no matter what's on the back. But empty you need a kidney belt and neck brace to ride in it.

Other has the air bags and when empty and little air in the bags its good ride (for a 3/4 ton truck). Loaded up and bags inflated it doesn't squat and still rides good.

Only downside to bags is they do occasionally blow out, the plastic air lines break, fittings break, and it real cold weather the plastic lines can ice up and your unable to change the bag pressure.
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so springs would be the more reliable route to go. For 1+ ton trucks, a comfortable ride isn't much of a concern.

I think my truck needs them on both front and rear. X codes for front seems to be a popular route folks go.

On the rear, do you simply add a leaf or would you replace the whole pack?
 
On the rear of my F250 I ordered springs from Deaver probably 15 years ago. Called them and told them what I wanted.

I wouldnt touch the front but that's just me but my truck doesn't squat much in the front even with a 9.5' plow hanging off it.
 

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