mtnman1989
Collettsville, NC
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Has anyone installed the rear "air life 5000" kit on their RV?
How hard are they to install?
The instructions says no drilling, just bolt them on?
I have a 1994 P30 that needs a little more rear supension.
I was wondering if I should put the air shocks on myself or take it somewhere?
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MountainAir05
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Are you talking air bags, or shocks. Bags are easy and so are shocks. Some air bags kits do not have to have any holes drill. There already holes in the frame rails. Shocks are two bolts, If you have th tools and time , easy job. Three hours for the bags and less for the shocks.
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RCL
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I put Firestone RideRite air bags on the rear of my '83 Southwind on the P-30 chassis. I also had one of the rear shock mounts break off, so I would be reluctant to put air-shocks on such a chassis. It can only increase the stress on the shock mount.
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mtnman1989
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I am looking at the air lift 5000 kit.
It is an air shock but mounts to the frame, not the shock mount.
I haul 2 small motorcycles on a rear carrier and need some more lift.
They are only about $200 for the set. Yes, I have the tools and time.
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whem2fish
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seems like the airlift 5000 is what i have they are bags it is a nodrill instalation remove the bump stops and bolt them in remember run 2 seperate lines (dont tie them together) seems like it was about 4 hours total installing heat sheilds... was on a 1985 p-32
dave
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mtnman1989
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whem2fish wrote:seems like the airlift 5000 is what i have they are bags it is a nodrill instalation remove the bump stops and bolt them in remember run 2 seperate lines (dont tie them together) seems like it was about 4 hours total installing heat sheilds... was on a 1985 p-32
dave
I think I remember seeing heat shields in the picture.
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mtnman1989
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whem2fish wrote:seems like the airlift 5000 is what i have they are bags it is a nodrill instalation remove the bump stops and bolt them in remember run 2 seperate lines (dont tie them together) seems like it was about 4 hours total installing heat sheilds... was on a 1985 p-32
dave
I am getting ready to find out, I ordered the shocks and they should be here by Tue or Wed of next week.
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whem2fish
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heat shields may not be needed depends how the tail pipes are ran. i mounted air fill valves in the electric cord storage bin. use the air pressure to get correct ride hight. my rear axel weighs 7800 lbs.
i run 65 psi. keep us informed
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mtnman1989
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I got the air lifts on, took about 4 hours (3 hours on the first one and 1 hour on the second one). All nuts are 9/16. Its not too bad of a job, wore myself out getting in and out from under RV. The RV is up at least 2-3 inches highier with 85 PSI.
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MountainAir05
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you will have to drive loaded and found out what pressure rides best for you. Good luck.
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