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Has any one lowered a 379 with air trac suspension with out any issues

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Pete3896nz, Jan 21, 2023.

  1. Jan 21, 2023 #1
    Pete3896nz

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    Was looking into buying a Pete with air trac suspension and was wondering has any one ever lowered the front end

    we have a Pete with the low leaf suspension bags on the front end it runs super smooth

    my biggest question is since the air trac sits way higher then the low leaf will I get into drive line angle issues and how is the drive of the air trac compared to the low leaf
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2023 #2
    Goodysnap

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    Air trac is a lot heavier and stiffer suspension. Also the bags are shorter and only have half the travel of low air leaf. Not the best suspension for lowering IMO. But never done it either.
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2023 #3
    Last Call

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    JMO .. but I myself wouldn't ever Consider switching from Pete low leaf to Air track.. its heavier and rides rougher
    Its JMO though
     
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  6. Jan 25, 2023 #5
    Pete3896nz

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    Thanks for the info I was getting a truck for cheap I think my best bet would be a low air leaf cut out and swap it out
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2023 #5
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    The truck has a air trac going to switch it over to low air leaf
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2023 #6
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    I'am bad I missread your post .. .. sorry .. yeah that should be a big improvement ..
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2023 #7
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    If your thinking about doing that .. if you can find a Flex-Air those are really good too .. IDK where your located but I know where there is a really nice Flex air well worth the money on good rails and 3:55 gears ..
     
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