Air Bags

[tex78]

Mine have been in for 8 years

Never any different than what I have them set to

 

[sc800]

Firestone for 2 years and mine never loose air. Manual fill as well. Very happy with them.

 

[woody_tobius_jr]

Mine will seep after a few days, I've been under there with soap and water, but damned if I can find where it's coming from, I keep the bags clean and I've hit them the hardest with the soap and water, so I'm confident it's not the bags, probably one of the push in connectors. I've pressured them right up, had a heavy load and tried to find a leak, but nothing. I'm thinking maybe one of the connectors maybe loosens a tad or twists a bit when I'm driving a lets a bit of air out.


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[teeroy]

Mine will seep after a few days, I've been under there with soap and water, but damned if I can find where it's coming from, I keep the bags clean and I've hit them the hardest with the soap and water, so I'm confident it's not the bags, probably one of the push in connectors. I've pressured them right up, had a heavy load and tried to find a leak, but nothing. I'm thinking maybe one of the connectors maybe loosens a tad or twists a bit when I'm driving a lets a bit of air out.


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you use manual fill valves? sometimes they can leak a bit

 

[woody_tobius_jr]

you use manual fill valves? sometimes they can leak a bit

I do, I never did check those.


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[ferniesnow]

On my 08 GMC, I noticed the connectors would leak a little with an on board compressor and the push-in connectors. I couldn't find a leak but the idea of leaking while moving was a distinct possibility. Sometimes new technology isn't as good as the good ol' fashioned hand tighten nuts and bolts!

 

[teeroy]

On my 08 GMC, I noticed the connectors would leak a little with an on board compressor and the push-in connectors. I couldn't find a leak but the idea of leaking while moving was a distinct possibility. Sometimes new technology isn't as good as the good ol' fashioned hand tighten nuts and bolts!

the only place I have the push ins are on the bags themselves, to tee them together and running to the cab I used compression fittings. from my experience those connectors are good for an inside environment, but not good with cold or vibration. I'm quite surprised that they haven't given me trouble on mine....yet lol

 

[Ancient Sledder]

I have the Firestone 2000 lb bags and underhood compressor on my F150. Great system. Smooth ride and the headlights are where they should be.

 

[calvan4js]

1995 GMC 1/2 ton , firestone air bags , manual fill ,never leak ,inflate for load then deflate to around 10 lbs for unloaded driving. still good.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

I do, I never did check those.


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I pitch those push in connectors, I use compression ferrel fittings. I keep a couple joiners in the glove box too. Never had a leak yet.

Wireless air set up is awesome, but I put a switch in. After the bags are set I turn it off as I hate it when it turns on/off when the load shifts. I've had firestone bags and Carli

I'm running Firestone and cradles on this truck, very happy