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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 | my 51 coe has the original wheels and rear but the truck was lowered. I want to haul 2 harleys on it. it rides fine with out motorcyles but with them on it needs to be raised up. has anyone used air shocks or bags with out alot of problems.any pictures would be helpful 2 harleys are about 2000 lbs | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Firestone makes some add-on air bags that might have that capacity.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | To add to Ed Pruss' comment,Ridetech offer a simple bolt-on air bag assist springs which can be added to leaf spring set-ups,here's one rated @ 2000lbs,there are other options available too. Air over leaf springs.I think this is what you're looking for.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 264 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 264 | I use Air Lift's version on my 2007 1500 Chevy. They required two 1/2" holes in the frame for upper bolts and bolted to axle on bottom. They work excellent they will level the truck out with my 1800lb+ truck box camper. Took about 1 hour to install. Ride is horrible without them, squatting and even braking feels better once levelled. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | Gabriel air shocks add carrying capacity but can be aired down. At flaps and Amazon.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | The Firestone/Ridetech air bags can be let down for light loads, pumped up again when heavy.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 | Thanks for the suggestions I installed the ride tech the truck seems to ride better also put 1 Harley on and added air till I got back to original ride hight it was pretty easy to install | | |
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