Air bagged steer axle

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  1. KB3MMX

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    Thanks Johny!
     
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  3. S M D

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    A lot better than the 4 leaf it had. Little loose when I’m trying to nascar around turns but definitely smoother.
     
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  4. S M D

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    no you don’t have to do anything about the pitch/driveline I have at least 10 friends who ride on air and ride lower then factory. my ride height is around 40psi as well the wheels sit right at the fender well this is around my riding height.
     

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  5. S M D

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    The kit is under 1000$ but. Personally would not recommend this kit. Because of the air lines being 1/4” it takes a while for the bags to inflate and deflate
    Over all it is a decent kit for the money and a day or two spent installing. Pretty straight forward and rides really well
     
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  6. pavrom

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    Progress :
    Dont have good pic of the ride but now i am trying to remove the bottom 2.5" block and replace it with 1/2" ...hope to clear pitman arm
    Truck will go for alignment monday and hopefully they will properly shim it
     

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  7. S M D

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    Trim the pitman arm it’ll never hit. Everyone does it. And take the blocks all the way. Just leave shims.
    It’ll be close but won’t touch
     
  8. Tug Toy

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    Is that the same kit you used? @S M D
     
  9. S M D

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    Yeah looks like it.
     
  10. pavrom

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    Any chance you can pm me ?! I was trying to find that shock absorber you mentioned monroe 650410 ...only yellow ones poped up ...not sure which one i need , other member mentioned using t680 shocks , didn't remove the block yet but scheduled alignment this week , i did my measurements and i am thinking to have 1/2 block instead of 2 1/4 to be safe .
     
  11. S M D

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    Won’t let me message you. Your page is on private too.
    But the t680 shocks only work I lowered dont think they’ll work well with bags. I could be wrong. But. Go somewhere where they sell the shock call the dealer or just random commercial parts store and give them the number they’ll give you the shock. My shock is a wide eye mount. I don’t think I yours are wide eye.
     
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