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how much air pressure for air bag suspension?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by cd2cd2, Sep 25, 2011.

  1. Sep 25, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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    cd2cd2

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    I just purchased a 05 tacoma v6 with air bag suspension. It has an valve stem behind rear lic. plate. How much air pressure should I keep [max]-[min]?
     
  2. Sep 25, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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    I would think you only put air in them if you have a heavy load.
     
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    Must have minimum of 5 lbs. of air press. if you have firestone air bags.
     
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    much?
     
  5. Sep 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM
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    whats max i can have?
     
  6. Sep 29, 2011 at 11:01 PM
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    I installed Firestone Ride Rite air bags on rear suspension and it is the best suspension upgrade one can do. Works fantastic and can now actually haul a load without having the truck bottoming out. Bags need minimum of 5 psi, max is 100 psi but you will never need more than 30 psi for a heavy load.
     
  7. May 23, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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    8 years later... is it bad for your suspension to have your bags at say 50 psi while carrying lighter load?
     

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