Airbags - Whilst Travelling

[burnsie]

So with an upcoming long trip nearly here, I wanted to find out what others have done with the airing up and down of the airbags on their suspension.

With any long trip you would be hooking up and disconnecting the van from the tow vehicle a large amount of times, each time my understanding is that you would put some air in the bags and let it out when you leave the van at the park or camp.

I can think of a couple of options like using a compressor each time or even have a bicycle foot pump in the boot to pump the bags up, trying to work out the quickest and easiest way to manage this task.

Any thoughts?

 

[Dobbie]

Compressor with Anderson plug connected to either Anderson plug on van draw bar or Anderson connected to dual, second battery.



You must be getting really excited now....how long till you leave?

 

[burnsie]

You must be getting really excited now....how long till you leave?

Thanks @Dobbie yeah 39 days till we leave, not counting or anything

 

[Pace]

Compressor with Anderson plug connected to either Anderson plug on van draw bar or Anderson connected to dual, second battery.

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Yeap,that's what I done with the Pathy. Pace

 

[Jamcor]

Also the same on patrol compressor in back connected to anderson plug

 

[Sammy D]

If you have a little money to spare and you want the "perfect" solution call into ARB and ask about their system for airbags. They have an in car digital display and they will fit their compressor so that you can inflate and deflate all from the comfort of the drivers seat:thumb:

I priced it a few months ago and I think it was around 1600 but that was for everything (airbags, in car display and switches, air compressor and fitting) so if you already have a compressor or airbags it would be a little cheaper.

IMO it is the only way to go, we have had manual airbags for years but they go flat when you don't use them and when you need them they have developed holes but this way you have a constant readout and can adjust them at the push of a button.

 

[Dobbie]

Thanks @Dobbie yeah 39 days till we leave, not counting or anything

Tomorrow it'll be 38 then 37.....and, if anything like us, you'll still be trying to find the time to get things ready.

 

[Fabulous]

we leave ours around half way regardless.

 

[dagree]

Same as @Dobbie and @Pace ... Anderson plug and a small compressor in the rear drawer (Saves dragging the big compressor out).

If only stopping for a couple of days I leave them pumped up..... Bit hard on the butt over speed bumps etc though

 

[bigcol]

I leave mine pumped up

Bit hard on the butt over speed bumps etc though

its a 4WD, its not supposed to have the suspension of a Bentley

 

[dagree]

its a 4WD, its not supposed to have the suspension of a Bentley

Just realised why speed bumps felt hard this morning..... Still got 26psi in the bags from the Easter trip

 

[burnsie]

Just realised why speed bumps felt hard this morning..... Still got 26psi in the bags from the Easter trip

Thought you looked really high this afternoon on the freeway

 

[dagree]

Thought you looked really high this afternoon on the freeway

Me or the Prado?

 

[Smirke]

I just set n forget when away, and then let a bit out at home. Probably not the best way, but still.

 

[dagree]

and then let a bit out at home.

Just make sure you don't go less than 5 - 6 psi when letting them down.

 

[Bushman]

Just realised why speed bumps felt hard this morning..... Still got 26psi in the bags from the Easter trip

Me too
Guess I better sort that out wont be dragging the van for while

 

[Fabulous]

I don't think inflated airbags are going the change the ride of the Patrol much anyway.

 

[Bellbirdweb]

I've got the ARB compressor fitted and plumbed in with LED pressure display on a pillar pod and in cab controls to inflate and deflate.

Took a bit if setting up, but saves a lot of mucking around now and can adjust on the fly.

 

[Bluey]

I leave mine pumped up but I don't think your sposed to without weight on if your going on rough roads you mite want to let air out but ive been told don't fill the bags at servos to much air to quick so any compressor connected to you car would be good just another thing you have to play with