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Installed: Firestone Ride Rite Air Bags

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DocsTacoma, Apr 15, 2013.

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  1. Apr 25, 2013 at 2:52 AM
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    The Prerunner and 4x4 use the same kit.

    As stated in my previous post, you can get bag spacers in different heights to make them work with a lift. Just google firestone ride-rite spacers.
     
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  2. Apr 25, 2013 at 3:47 AM
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  3. Apr 26, 2013 at 6:50 AM
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    Yep those look like the ones for the 2wd.

    And by the way those ones are stupid easy to install unlike the 4x4 ones.

    I had them on my 06 2wd. I could put my 500 lbs atv in the bed and could hardly notice it back there with the bags. And for the winter if you put sand bags in the bed you will hardly notice the weight.
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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    I'm getting ready to order the ride rite air bag kit for my 05' trd sport 4x4. I also want to go ahead an get the on board air compressor at the same time. I have found some items on Amazon that I'm interested in. The only thing is amazon has a very vague description. I'm wondering if the on board air compressor has separate feed lines for each bag or do I have to plumb each bag to a tee then to the compressor? I am trying to avoid the common plumb due to suspension roll issues. The links are to the products I'm looking at. Any input is appreciated.

    http://www.amazon.com/Firestone-W21...TF8&colid=192XPTCQY85YT&coliid=I2NQBWXZNSNJY7


    $515 Firestone 2097 Air Command System - Heavy-Duty Single Leveling System
    http://www.amazon.com/Firestone-WR1...TF8&colid=192XPTCQY85YT&coliid=I37WRPB0IWIOBM
     
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  5. Apr 28, 2013 at 1:30 PM
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  7. Apr 28, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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    Does anyone have experience with the dual air compressor?
     
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  8. Apr 28, 2013 at 7:49 PM
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    thanks for posting, i think i'll need to do this upgrade too, what do you think?
    i used to haul with a silverado, got a new tacoma, quad is 650 lbs,

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  9. Apr 28, 2013 at 8:39 PM
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    DO IT! I think I finish killing leafs hauling my quad for a couple of times. I had a reverse rake going on. After the bags I have no worry.
     
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  10. Apr 28, 2013 at 8:53 PM
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    You'll love the air bags! Can't go wrong!
     
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  11. Apr 29, 2013 at 6:25 AM
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  12. Apr 29, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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    Great install but i'm not sure that the filling valves should be on the trailer light bracket a lot of us have ripped them off. A bank of frozen snow had mine all bent and twisted
     
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  13. Apr 29, 2013 at 2:27 PM
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    I spent a lot of time trying to figure out where I wanted to place the filling valves. I really didn't want to drill in my bumper (as others have done), so I came across a video on YouTube where they had placed the filling valves on the light bracket.

    As for snow, I'm in Texas... What's that? :)
     
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  14. Apr 29, 2013 at 3:42 PM
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    If you go over a deep dip where your tail hits, it'll take that bracket off. no snow needed :)

    I drilled the bumper, thinking that if I moved them in the future (an electric compressor or something) I could easily plug them and have it look nice. Little holes right under each license plate light (that way you cant accidentally step on the schrader valve.
     
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  15. Apr 30, 2013 at 3:54 PM
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    Ordered the kit with 2inch spacers from Amazon today! Thanks to OP and ajohnson for the help. I will post pics after the install...not sure if I am going to install myself yet? Maybe jpneely can post some pics of his after the install.
     
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  16. Apr 30, 2013 at 4:27 PM
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    Nice! Glad my post helped!

    Looking forward to the pics :)
     
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  17. Apr 30, 2013 at 6:14 PM
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    i actually just got done putting the little bastards on. man i love mod days haha.
    they weren't bad to put on. i thought the most difficult (still not hard my any stretch) was the compressor install and wiring up. i decided to mount the gauge and switch in the center console. then just went from there. just take it one step at time and itll be enjoyable. ill try and get pics up tomorrow sometime its kinda dark here haha.
     
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  18. Apr 30, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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    Sounds like everything went smooth jp...about how long was the install for just the airbag kit??
     
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  19. May 1, 2013 at 6:25 AM
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    well after i put the first one on 90% the wrong way and had to switch it around, it took pretty much the two hours that the kit suggests. i would recommend taking the spare tire off to get a better angle at the large frame bolt. i did not and it was a glorious whore of a bolt to hold onto on the back side haha.

    but i lost a couple of psi overnight so i have to go back through my system and try and find a leak... yay. but still an awesome set up. im gonna go put her through her paces later today and make sure eveythings up to statndards.
     
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