Rear Shocks Question

Has anyone out there installed old fashioned air shocks on their rig? I have a 2013 regular cab 4x4 and would like to know if this is possible. I have used the search option and have even looked at online catalogues but there is no match. I don`t off road, haul heavy loads or tow. It`s just my daily driver. I realize that there are air bags and replacement leaves available but I don`t really want to go that route. Back in the 70`s my vehicles all had these installed shortly after I bought the vehicle. I could adjust as needed, they were easily installed, and if not pumped up too high rode remarkebly well. If anyone has done this and has a part number and make available I would appreciate the input.

 

I'm doing the same to my 2013, got these off Amazon. I have a 3in lift thought so may have to fab or weld up a spacer. If your stock height you should have no problems.

 

yes, I am stock height and thanks a bunch for your assistance

 

saweetlou, which air line kit did you order? They show more than one on Amazon

 

I got this.

 

I tried MA793 air shocks on my stock height 2013. They were for a mid eighties Thunderbird IIRC and matched the stock shock dimensions closely. They fit and raised the rear unloaded but seemed to have very little damping, (not too much load control) especially with a load in the bed. I guess they are valved for a light car more than a loaded truck. The air chambers are very small when compared to an air bag type overload system. I had them plumbed together, not separate lines. My test showed that they pretty much sunk to the stops at 105psi with about 1100 lbs in the bed. I was hoping for better load support and I had about the same results with the stock suspension alone. I took them off soon after.

My notes show that I had about 36" from ground to wheel well at 24psi empty, 36.5" at 100psi, empty, and about 33.5" at 105psi and 1100lbs bed load.

I remember my uncle had air shocks on an OLDS Vista Cruiser wagon to help support the tongue weight of a boat trailer. They worked well for that FWIW. The high school guys did use them ( and shackles) to jack up the rear over L50-15 tires. They road very stiffly as the required air pressure was high .

 

Thanks for the assistance from both of you guys. I may have to rethink and reconsider air bags