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Old 05-23-2007, 08:01 PM
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Air Ride suspension
The Truck a 2001 Dodge ram 3500 that tows Cigarrete boats all over the east coast to poker runs.

The system ART HD Airbar out back and Cool ride up front, A Dakota Digital Preasure and hieght auto adjustment system, A Pair of Viair Comps, 10 gallons of Stainless tank, Asco Manifold valves and some Stinger relays and circut breakers.

Truck getting ready for the install.

Old rear suspension

Getting ready for the new setup.

4-Link and airbag installed

Front Airride installed

Air Managment installed


Dropped!
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Old 05-23-2007, 08:17 PM
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Is that the new ride height, or did you put the air bags in for ride quality? I would like to have rear air for a better ride empty, but not for lowering.
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That last pic is all the way down. This system does lower the truck but the ride will be second to none.
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im jealous...lol....and i like the truck in the background in the third pic, it has the rockstars
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Old 05-23-2007, 08:21 PM
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Just looked at the pictures again & realized your truck is 2wd, I probably would have put it in the weeds too. Looks bad!
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Man I like that, bet it will ride great, looks good too. too bad ya lost the spare though.
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Looks like a nice setup and the slammed dually looks sweet. How much did the parts end up costing if you don't mind me asking?
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Great writeup...
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Nice product
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Looks like a nice setup and the slammed dually looks sweet. How much did the parts end up costing if you don't mind me asking?
+1 i've always wanted to do this with my truck.....
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what wheels are those?
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I like it. Did you weld the top 4-link bracket to the frame, or did you use existing holes?
Since you have on-board compressors, what is the purpose of the air tanks? Are they for suspension compression volume?
What PSI do you expect to use?
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The 4-link top bracket bolted on, Very user freindly. The compressors fill the tanks then the tanks in turn supply air to the manifold which fills and releases air from the airbags. Without the tanks it would take 5 + min to go from drop to lift with the tanks it takes all of 1 second.
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The wheels are Driv by MHT. It may be getting a set of Brentz wheels so these can go on the dump truck.
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that is pimp as ****! ive looked all over something like that. but i wanna be the first to lay frame!lol
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