Is This Off-Road Suspension Upgrade Worth It?
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- Опубликовано: 7 мар 2022
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Looking to upgrade your suspension? Have you ever considered air? Today we breakdown down some newer advancements in air suspension and how it may start to become more popular in the off-roading market. Let us know what you think about these types of suspension kits and if you would ever consider picking one up for your rig.
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VW Touaregs had this and TFL has videos of it wheeling. The clearance was unbelievable, up to 12 inches. We didn't get a lot of this German tech because we'll you know....many reasons 😕
Yes RAM 1500 has air suspension and issues as well. Cold climate kills air suspension. Leaks, compressors etc..
Welcome to Land Rover. 😏
This is why I chose my 2006 LR3 (D3) as my Overland vehicle. Yes, one needs to understand how they work to get along with maintenance.
From the factory there are three settings. With the purchase of a couple of aftermarket ECU communication parts I can change suspension height to my own liking. With a press of a button the vehicle self levels itself.
On the trail I can get over, or more importantly under obstacles.
People do fear these systems and some replace them with coil overs. I never will, though there are times I consider it due to a glitch in the system. But that's a Land Rover flaw, not an overall air suspension flaw.
I highly recommend.
Team Land Rover! Started air suspensions in the late 70’s I believe.
My mother’s Cadillacs of the 70’s and 80’s all had air ride.
Nothing like it. When it’s maintained.
I'd really like to see air ride tubular systems where the air suspension and shock are combined, more than airbags.
For overlanding I thinking would be fine my issue is air leaks at the weakest point and in the case of a lifted vehicle it has further to sink down. If you’re on the end of a trail and puncture a line or bag on a rock or your compressor just fails well now you have an issue that might make it impossible to get out.
Nice idea but since my funds are limited, and my Jeep is a daily driver, I won’t be putting that much money in to the suspension.
For me a high quality 3 1/2” lift with 35 x 12.5 tires will suffice.
Would be nice but if you wanted to have a drawer system in the back you would have to remove your seats for the tanks I would think.
I think this would be best for overlanding
I thought the same thing...
It's exactly why I chose a Land Rover LR3. 😏
My 2001 F350 dually rides on full air. Where do I start. You would need triple convoluted bags, you will never reach full droop without the bags being sucked in. Another thing will be when the suspension is drooping getting gravel, sand or mud under the bags will blow them up in under a week, that sand will grind the snot out of an air bag. Better buy dual Viair 440c air pumps with a 5 gallon tank because 1 is gonna overheat and melt the plastic pistons and rings. Air bags don't like to be stretched. So basically after you do an airbag system you realize airbags are about $175 each. Visit system is between $400 and $1000. Gauges, dump valves, controller, hose maybe $500. As a DIY'r. I'm not into giving someone an extra $3500 I'd rather use that money elsewhere. Plenty more experience here but nobody likes long boring comments.
Forgot to mention. The more air will lift you but it also makes your suspension stiffer and stiffer. Just works that way.
I have this Accuair system. It comes with dual compressors. So if one fails you will just air up slower. Also this system doesn’t bottom out like a low rider car. It will only go 2 inches below stock. If someone is off roading in this mode they are stupid, as you can’t even steer around obstacles when the vehicle is that low. The system allows you to make saves 3 presets. After the system is calibrated by the computer the number 2 preset is your recommended ride height. When riding in this mode the wrangler is about 3 inches above stock and the bags are only at 50%. So, the ride is actually better than standard springs. Going up higher would be used just to clear obstacles or for show. Also the kit comes with 2 3 gallon air tanks. Not to mention that you can control it from your phone.
Seems like to many things to go wrong on the trail. There are already enough things to break, bend, fry or otherwise discombobulated then you add in any number of things that could go wrong with your air system. Air line burst, pressure relief valve stuck, drain valve gets snapped off the tank your compressor just up and calls it quits or you puncture a bag. (Nobody wants a punctured bag.) Unless you want to carry even more parts on top of what you already carry. Now I’m not saying conventional suspensions don’t have their down falls but they are far less complicated. I have driven home with a ratchet strap holding a broken coil spring in place but duck tape won’t fix a flat and I’m not saying that air suspension wouldn’t be cool, just not for the back country.I wouldn’t put myself at risk of walking 50-75 miles or more back to civilization because my air bags decided to take a big steamy dump on the day and turned my Jeep into a low rider.
Just remember, the more air pressure, the more firm/harsh the ride. The lower the pressure, the more body roll and less control on freeway. There’s an optimal pressure for every rig and load. Then you can add spacers to adjust for your “everyday” ride height.
Great video thanks ! I plan to buy the Accuair system for my Jeep JT and i asked them who can install it at the West coast but unfortunately they don’t know anyone.
I live in LA i was wondering if you know someone who installed Accuair system already who can do the job for me? (It can be someone few hours driving from LA)
Wish we could help! We are located in Wisconsin though! 😅
Crazy idea, I wonder what the jeep community would think...
What about articulation?
My question as well. How much does this system restrict droop as compared to, say, regular Rubicon suspension, or even a smaller lift? Personally, I think it would be a great option for my short legged wife's Gladiator (they've just released that kit as well), and gives advantages but does it eliminate the flexy advantage of solid axles?
Does wrangler have a bicycle? 😂
Why is he saying "airbags" so wierd?
It's a Wisconsin thing...