Airbags on a Raptor...Towing and Extra Cargo

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iceman302

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I've thought about doing this but using a quick disconnect for either the base or the top mount. Basically, leave it disconnected for everything except towing. That would elminate the travel issue. I think there's a company that makes a kit like that. I just haven't taken the time to research it.

I thought I remembered seeing something awhile back that used a modified lower mount that could be easily disconnected but I just ran a quick search and couldn't find anything.

This link will give you an idea on what I'm talking about. Picture a modified "inverted U shaped" lower mount using something like a receiver pin that would slide in under the leaf spring pack. Just one possible solution...

Ford F150 Air Lift #59568 Air Bag Helper Spring Kit 2010-2011 - "Ride Control" Suspension
 
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The firestone kit made for the F150 bolts up to our truck but does NOT work. Without the extra travel they are useless. I am very eager to hear about the setup your talking about iNi. I have yet to upgrade my rear suspension but that is fast approaching and for me load management is priority #1.

cine,
BTW fellow fotog here. love your work.. well done with everything ive seen.

i have done some extensive research and asked plenty of people about

this issue. this will replace most current setups and can work with most

aftermarket springs...Lets Just say your "stock springs" will be just fine.

there is a reason a 170 BILLION dollar company went with the setup and tested it 10,000 times over.

Is anyone concerned about warranty??



With the current setup most have now, having the ability to use the truck for

whats its for would be not only nice but necessary for most.

The Setup will be exactly what the industry needs and the best part is it

wont be limited to only the small Raptor market.

I can PM some details but you know being a free-lance photographer how

the public forums work (once you say something its being made in China)


some make good things and we make them better. :



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I thought I remembered seeing something awhile back that used a modified lower mount that could be easily disconnected but I just ran a quick search and couldn't find anything.

This link will give you an idea on what I'm talking about. Picture a modified "inverted U shaped" lower mount using something like a receiver pin that would slide in under the leaf spring pack. Just one possible solution...

Ford F150 Air Lift #59568 Air Bag Helper Spring Kit 2010-2011 - "Ride Control" Suspension

nice idea. can you draw this?
 
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A very nice alternative... I stole his pictures for here...
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We are getting closer on developing our air bag set-up as well.

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One cool thing about this design is that it will double as a traction bar.
 

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Wow! Looking forward to this!! Be sure and post about it when its available or if you need to test it out with some serious payload I'm your man!

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Yikes. We've already got an issue in that exact spot... wouldn't these "springs" only make things seriously worse as the bed is loaded up with weight?
 

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Yikes. We've already got an issue in that exact spot... wouldn't these "springs" only make things seriously worse as the bed is loaded up with weight?

Yeah i was wondering the same thing... Maybe with frame support brackets it would be ok
 
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