First Time Towing With Airbags

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I recently installed a set of airbag helper springs on my 1990 C1500 truck. Perviously I had towed a car hauler with a 2000 Honda Civic loaded onto it and found that my truck wasn’t quite up to the task. I installed a set of air bag spring helpers and it made a huge difference.
In this video I talk about those experiences and how I feel they have improved my trucks towing capabilities.
*DO NOT EXCEED THE WEIGHT LIMITS OF YOUR VEHICLE* but the installation of these air bags can greatly increase your trucks towing capabilities, making it safer and easier to drive when loaded.
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@alfredoibarra9825 4 года назад

You can lock a steering wheel in place with the seatbelt by pulling all the way out, pulling seat all the way forward, wrapping seatbelt around steering wheel as many time needed until able to click it into fastener and then sliding seat back.

@crazyeyez1502 4 года назад

I had a similar problem with towing my bike on my trailer with my old Pontiac grand am. Car was lowered a bit, and had my tool box and army gear in the trunk. Destroyed the original bump stops from bottoming out. Ordered a set of helper bags for it and made a world of difference. The car had a factory tow rating of 1000lbs, and the bike/trailer combo was maybe 750-800lbs.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Thank you for your service!

@geekdownrange 4 года назад

Glad to hear the air bags made such an improvement.

@aserta 4 года назад

"Outside the shop" There's an outside? Good Lord, Eric, stop baffling us with such ludicrous concepts.

@VochoTalacha 4 года назад

I would install an air tank, compressor, gauges and all that so everything can be controlled from inside the truck. The onboard air system would also help for these towing applications for when tires are low or something like that.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Like I said in the installation video, I never intended this to be a tow rig which is why I didn't bother with the expense of adding those features. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e-h_ZNZkS5A.html Thanks for your comment.

@promethbastard 4 года назад

If you would do it, then do it. Do whatever you like to your own vehicle. Just like Eric will do whatever he likes with his.

@worldhello1234 3 года назад

@@ETCG1 It turned out to not be THE towing rig but a towing rig noneseless. :)

@curtisaitken7027 2 месяца назад

And if you want to piss people off you can use it for an Air Horn.

@andrewlippincott 5 месяцев назад

Fyi those tow Dolly's from U-Haul have the brakes set not to come on unless you jam the brakes..... Screw the spring bolts all the way out..... Huge difference

@jerryrounds8586 4 года назад

Needed to mention the advantage to putting your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel while backing a trailer. You can simply turn the wheel in the direction of how you want the trailer to turn. Good video Eric.

@worldhello1234 3 года назад

@5:59 Exactly, don't exagerate the burden on the truck if it is not set up properly. :)

@TheBeerBox80 4 года назад

The ride height is perfect.

@RoosterSpur 3 года назад

Backing up a trailer is tough man LOL. When I got my first boat it was quite a learning curve...

@mrphiscal 4 года назад

I have the same issue with towing Seeing that car that close behind me

@ryan8488 4 года назад

Me too

@Serps-ii9zc 4 года назад

This video, mainly the part where you talked about the pressure in the bags, just furthered my opinion you need a lighter trailer. Also, I think you would be very surprised how little difference in weight there is between the Integra and the 51 Chevy (The 51 is lighter than the TL). I do remember you saying he had a bunch of parts for it too, but I'm not sure it'll add up to that much difference.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Like I said in the video, I think a car hauler with a Civic weight car is doable, more that that is probably too much. Thanks for the comment.

@bigheadred3528 5 месяцев назад

I hauled a 95 c2500 and scrap in the bed with my 95 k1500 all stock just went slow no trailer brakes

@samcripes3046 4 года назад

Mirrors, mirrors mirrors. Use the side mirrors when backing up trailers loaded. Plot the course ahead. And always drive defensively when hauling. Predict the unknown.

@captlarry-3525 2 года назад

The wisdom of cutting up the suspension on a truck, and then trying to compensate for this mistake by adding air-bag levelers.. well it eludes me. Sort of like being a fashion victim.. You have to ask WTF were they thinking ?

@888johnmac 4 года назад

LOL .. occasionally i will see a car in the rear-view mirror & have the same reaction when towing

@UncleWillie 4 года назад

I tow so much that when I don't see a vehicle in the mirror I get concerned.

@ccollinsworthov 4 года назад

Was the oil dipstick in a spiral design before you flattened it?

@ETCG1 4 года назад

It's a coat hanger.

@jacobnicoletti1235 4 года назад

How does the 383 perform while towing? Plenty of power and torque?

@ETCG1 4 года назад

No issues with power at all.

@ZeddysZ 4 года назад

Was that integra starting to rust 1:29 . I don't remember if it was eve bubbling like that

@12yearssober 4 года назад

Rust belt

@ETCG1 4 года назад

It was always like that. Well, since I got it anyway. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H0Ij-vONzfA.html

@5eyes1294 3 года назад

With all that said, you still had 50 psi in each bag. Haha

@rdspeedfab 4 года назад

By isolating the sides, you did the smart thing. Shared bags cross transfer load and can exaggerate body roll in a turn.

@daveverdonschot7956 4 года назад

Seems to me that trouble shooting is a lot easier this way , aswell... i.e. looking for leaks

@wobblysauce 4 года назад

That it is, like on the install video... Some people also have line locks once at pressure to stop the roll also but have 1 feed.

@Cake41579 3 года назад

This is incorrect. I have sone extensive testing with this Aspect and to my surprise it remained the same in curves. I have the max air 5000 load helpers and I tow a lot of heavy equipment and hay. I carry 95 psi in my bags when hauling heavy. I have them both tied together into one shrader and have never had any problems.

@rdspeedfab 3 года назад

@@Cake41579 I appreciate your opinion. I’ve been messing with air ride for almost 30 years. Put gauges on the corners. You’ll see it’ll absolutely transfer load. It’s physics... no way around it. You may not notice it if your rig is heavy enough but it absolutely pushes load to the un loaded side

@Cake41579 3 года назад

@@rdspeedfab I’ve had gauges on both sides with check valves in place to capture any air that would bleed from one side to the other. I am a cattle farmer and have been hauling heavy, HEAVY loads for the past 20+ years almost daily. With lower pressures below 20 lbs, yes, I did experience a slight bleed over from one bag to the other. Pulling a 24 foot stick trailer, empty, it bled 2 lbs to the passenger side on the interstate at 70mph in a fairly sharp curve in the mountains of West Virginia. I conducted experiments such as this with the steel 24’v gooseneck stock trailer, 28’ gooseneck flatbed, 16 foot lowboy bumper pull and all of them showed minor bleed over in the time frame I was doing the experiments as long as I maintained pressures above 20 lbs. like I mentioned above, I generally carry 90+ psi when loaded. Running empty I only carry 20-40 psi depending on the trailer in tow. I was having trouble trying to conduct an accurate test at first is why I installed the check valves on one bag at a time so it would only allow the air to bleed from one side to the other. It is a complicated experiment and to obtain accurate results required a lot of head scratching and trial and error. I’m guessing the higher pressure wouldn’t bleed over because of the resistance of the greater amount of pressure in the small area. If the bags were of larger size I’m sure the bleed over would’ve been more pronounced but the average size 3/4 or 1 ton pickup uses the same size I was using to conduct the exoeriment. Maybe I was doing something that was heeding false results but I done the best that I know how to get accurate results. 20 psi or less, yes there’s bleed over. 20 psi or more was hardly even a big enough variation to even record.

@Andrew-zv4fm 4 года назад

Next on Eric The Car Guy, Eric buys his own trailer and makes it his own.

@williamschmidt395 4 года назад

He'd lower it and put a big block in it somehow lol

@JSchrumm 4 года назад

With airbags.

@AlGoYoSu 4 года назад

Never towed anything before myself, so when I bought a salvage titled vehicle, I needed to tow it to have it safety inspected before I could get a State inspection. I went to U-haul, rented a truck, and trailer. They asked if I wanted the car dolly, or trailer first. Glad I went with the trailer since I had to do quite a bit of backing up.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Yea, you would have been frustrated backing up a car dolly. At least it was frustrating for me. Thanks for the comment.

@michaelblacktree 4 года назад

So... can we expect a 51 Chevy build in the future? 😉

@ETCG1 4 года назад

That is my hope.

@michaelblacktree 4 года назад

Looking forward to it! 👍

@MrWilliam.Stewart 4 года назад

Love the way you Yanks call utes trucks. Kinda like the way the British call trucks Lorrys. Here in Straya we call em utes, from the term "utility vehicle" That said, some of the utes in American are bordering on actual trucks with their size and weight. An actual truck, is somthing like say an eighteen wheeler, or a, err truck. 🚛 😜

@Robert-S- 4 года назад

What a difference... Especially nice to see that you were only around 55psi as loaded. It's definitely never going to pull 20k...but 5-7k should be quite manageable loaded properly. That on the fly tuning is an awesome feature of your setup, and all those fluid Temps were solid as well. Congrats on the fun truck with a standard duty towing option. Definitely gives you a lot more time to find the right heavy duty towing rig if you end up deciding you need that capability in your fleet. Thanks for sharing!

@owenbame1131 4 года назад

Car guys: I'm gonna go to the dyno and get a tuner to get maximum horsepower Eric: * pulls over at a gas station and whips out a tablet *

@MrWilliam.Stewart 4 года назад

When are we going to see Ezza doing some wheel work out in the car park, or some such other location? Last time I saw some awesome Eric wheel work was in a rusted, ruined old overweight $50 Honda Legend, or Acura badged Honda big sedan thing that had sat idle for 10 years. The internet could use some more Ezza wheel work. Edit, Eric for president.

@uncreativename9936 4 года назад

Just commenting so youtube promotes the video more, or whatever

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Thank you!

@VBshredder 4 года назад

"Turn the bottom of the wheel the way you want the trailer to go" is the way it was taught to me - as you said it helps!

@VBshredder 4 года назад

@Bert Snerff Nice, you are probably better at it than me then, but this has certainly helped me on the few occasions i've backed up a trailer!

@wobblysauce 4 года назад

Bottom steer, works well.

@jetary 4 года назад

Biggest reason for seperate air lines. Handling. If they are T together, when you lean in a turn. Air leaves 1 bag and goes to the other. Excellent vid!

@wobblysauce 4 года назад

You can get bags that are two in one, that counters that problem, eg, top left to bottom right and bottom left to top right, makes them ride flat.

@MikeBrown-ii3pt 4 года назад

If you buy a weight distributing hitch with a sway control, a.k.a., an equalizer hitch, dads truck will have no problem hauling dads other truck. Harbor Freight has a Haul Master weight distributing setup rated to 10k lbs. for under $400. I'm an owner operator truck driver so here's little tip on backing a trailer. Steer toward trouble. In other words, turn the steering wheel (a little at a time) in the direction of the obstacle that you're trying to avoid.

@aterack833 4 года назад

That’s good for two things, extra heavy loads where the rear suspension alone can’t handle it and extra sensitive light loads where the towing vehicle has too aggressive of a rear suspension and it pummels the trailer otherwise

@wobblysauce 4 года назад

Bottom steer, works well.

@apsolus 4 года назад

Ive used both bags and hitch. Hitch is the way to go

@ZippoVarga 4 года назад

Another consideration on heavier loads is a load distributing receiver hitch with torsion bars. This distributes the weight of the trailer thorough out the frame of the truck instead of just at the hitch. you can increase your tow load by 2-3,000lbs safely so long as your braking system is on par and properly adjusted. And of course, never tow in Over Drive! Zip~

@craigwoods2355 4 года назад

Couldnt.agree more. Towed a 9klbs 30’ travel trailer for years. The equalizer hitch is really stable. I swear by it. Avoided so many accidents because I had it.

@michaelalbert8474 Год назад

They actually work well together.

@polarablues64 4 года назад

You'll be ok. My grandad has pulled his 49 Plymouth and his 69 charger on a trailer like that many times with a 98 Dakota with the small block v8 in it, and its lowered too. On separate occassions of course.

@sxtn102 3 года назад

Eric! These 2 videos had all the details fully described and were really informative! I have a '94 K2500 that's fairly new to me so I've been wondering a lot of the same...much of which you covered here! So, thank you for taking the time to do these. BTW...I love the perfectionist in you!! Thanks, Lynn

@ETCG1 3 года назад

Thank you very much for that comment. I'm glad these videos were able to help you and give you what you were looking for. I always hope that my work helps people, it's great when it actually does. Thanks again.

@michaelmiller4716 4 года назад

Looks like that "well worn" shop jacket is...well worn!

@Cake41579 3 года назад

I’ll never own another truck without load helper bags. I’ve owned them for 5 years now on my 2000 f250 7.3 diesel. Air bags and traction bars. Their a must for every truck that tows.

@michaelprue9024 Месяц назад

I HAD a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500, and we bought our first camper 6 years ago. A heavy camper. It was just under max weight for towing with that pickup. I had to add air bags to the rear suspension. THAT and the sway bar hitch really helped make a difference. 3 years ago I finally got the opportunity to upgrade the pickup to a Duramax 2500HD. It was day and night difference towing experience. Recently, in June, we had a major hailstorm that totaled the camper. Now we want to upgrade to a fifth wheel. From what I understand most guys tow with a 1 ton for fifth wheels. Now I am wondering if I add air bags to the 3/4 ton if that would help and benefit me by not having to purchase yet another pickup. The engine and transmission are the same, just different suspensions right ? LOL here we go again. At least I know better than to max out towing weight. I can tow up to 14k lbs with the 3/4 ton, so I’ll be looking for a fifth wheel in the range of 9k lbs to 11k lbs. Any thoughts ?

@matthewmaca6675 4 года назад

Put the seat belt thru the steering wheel

@WorleyLawnServices 4 года назад

Hey I’m a fellow Cincinnatian and I have an 03 avalanche2500 and the frame broke/bent and needs to be welded/reinforced and I was wondering if you’d be able to look at it possibly and let me know what I’d need to fix it cause it’s my work truck.

@SuperAngelles 4 года назад

I dobt drive a truck anymore. But I did a complete power stop brake upgrade to my 02 accord complete with New hardware drums, shoes pads, rotors, stainless steel reinforced brake lines up front. All in $700.00 and some change including labor cost taxs and worth every single penny.

@davidpatrick1813 Год назад

Do you have a video explaining the devices you used to set fuel and timing like this? I have a couple of computer control rigs and one is a 1990 G20 6000K 5 lug, TBI. just having it running with new motor and transmission (AT).

@derekwilley1991 7 месяцев назад

I had to laugh about the tailgating. Comment. I do that everytime I haul a vehicle....TOOOO FUNNY😂😂❤

@fixingwhatihave2906 4 года назад

I just added a hitch receiver to my 04 Tahoe. Need to bring a 1990 Cadillac from Michigan to Mississippi. I have the tow package, but I am hesitant due to having 220k miles on the Tahoe. It's been well taken care of. I'm going to follow your lead here and rent a trailer and tow my explorer around for a day and see how it handles, keeping an eye on my temps and then decide. Thanks for the encouraging vid.

@caingarcia99 4 месяца назад

love my tekonsha P3 and I just ordered airlift with built in joust #88331 for my 2017 Titan... camt wait to install and try out

@ChipLohman 3 года назад

With an F-150 and a fifth wheel my experience is that airbags solve SERIOUS bounce ... not payload.

@a89proof 4 года назад

I'd bet the weight difference between one of the Hondas and the 1951 Chevy is about the same as the weight difference between driving solo and riding with a girthy passenger in the truck. That car's probably 3000-3200 pounds at most.

@henryostman5740 3 года назад

I had a '50 Chevy 4 dr when I was in college, in NY then, registration was based on weight, I remember it was 3250 #s, I doubt if your accura is less than about 2400#s, so I think that your estimate of the addition weight of your father's '51 chevy is overestimated. While those cars were larger, a lot of it was blue sky, waisted space.

@theking497 3 года назад

Meanwhile in europe: Towing a 2800lbs car with a 3800lbs car with a 125 hp 2.2L turbo diesel for a 750 mile trip ¨this is fine¨ Honestly though the only thing that could have been better was a bit more grunt in the engine for the uphills.

@oby-1607 7 месяцев назад

I guess you can separate each side of the truck with different air pressures. I have run a Kenworth semi truck with 8-bag air suspension and it is a shared air pressure with all the air bags having the same air pressure and have never had a problem with rolling over. Its amazing how some people overthink little things like this. Shared air is just fine. Maybe if one side of the truck is always considerably heavier than the other, one could have more pressure in one side over the other but otherwise don't worry about it. In my case of towing 44,000 to 54,000 pounds net weight at a time again I say there is no problem with the same pressure in all air bags.

@edwardautrey3671 4 года назад

Steer towards the problem. Beat trailer backing advice ever

@BlueHaze7024 3 года назад

Good to see you could rent a trailer for your 1990 C1500. U-Haul would not rent me a car trailer as they said my 1996 C1500 and 1996 Tahoe were too old. (even though they are well maintained).

@JohnJones-ce5ri 10 месяцев назад

Last time I towed with a petrol (Gas) vehicle, ignition timing was adjusted by turning the distributor and adjusting the AF ratio meant changing jets in the carburettor, lol.

@fredscheerle7592 Год назад

Eric, also if connected via a Tee You loose Independence In the suspension, Bad in cornering, Brought a car with Air shocks set up that way Extreme rear body roll In corners!

@jeffkelley3419 3 года назад

I feel much more secure pulling a car trailer over a car dolly, especially on the highway with a pickup truck. One thing I would recommend is putting some significant weight in the bed of the truck. Otherwise, the car on the dolly or even the trailer has more control over your load. Think about how your truck acts in the snow without weight in the bed of the truck. Be Safe; Stay Dirty.

@shawnmiller9678 3 года назад

I used a air bag tow kit on my 95 f150 an hauled a 2400 lb trailer with my 94 f150 on it and pulled it 400 miles riding close to level my 94 Weighs 6100 lbs cause big stereo system and rims it was alltimate torture test and did ok

@apsolus 4 года назад

Ive got bags on both my trucks. Both trucks are stock and long bed.These are only needed for half tons as far as ive seen. I never use them. Squat may not look good but you want that rear suspension loaded. Airbags give me adisconected feel def dont feel as secure. Useful for shortbeds and half tons ,sure .And defintly lowered. Abetter alternative would be a weight distribution hitch. Iswear by mine

@tunespt 4 года назад

Yep, dollies are somewhat better for long tows or faster tows, but backing up with them, is a pain, or nearly impossible. I use dollies a lot, but I tow with peugeot 407 sw, with a v6 TD in it, lots of power, but a trailer just messed up the behaviour on highways, dollies sorted that out and no weight on the tow ball, no suspension squash, and I have air suspension on it :) Good job on this one.

@boognish593 2 месяца назад

Being able to isolate each bag and adjust individually is really only going to be useful if loading the bed. A trailer keeps the load on the hitch…. low and centered so not really necessary.

@AGuysGarage 3 года назад

still can adjust each separately with a y if you put an on off valve after the y on each side? but to each their own. been watchin u for 100 yrs. ;P P.S. when u backed it in after the ride, you didn't have ur hand at the bottom of the wheel. haha. Thanks for posting Eric.

@jorgenunez8335 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video!! Was perfect so do u feel.any diference when u not towing?? And have the air bags??

@scrapyard7798 4 года назад

Knowing what you wanted to do with the truck why didn't you swap out the original rear end and suspension for a 3/4 ton when you rebuilt everything? Serious question, not trolling.

@ykmalachi 4 года назад

After towing a thousand times..... load placement makes more difference than adding the airbags. I tow full size trucks on my steel deck flatbed and use a 2017 Colorado. Zero issues.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Your 2017 Colorado is way more capable than my 1990 C1500 at towing right out of the box. THAT makes a big difference. Thanks for your comment.

@notsoserious0944 4 года назад

My 1997 F350 doesn't need airbags. I need new kidneys but the truck can take it.

@blakeportelance100 Год назад

You mentioned why you decided to inflate the air bags separaterly verses doing it in one shot. How much more psi did you put on the driver side to make up the weight difference?

@mafosa8519 4 года назад

Off topic. What kinda fuel mileage are you getting? Larry

@edman79 4 года назад

I was wondering the same thing.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

On the last trip to Indy I got 12mpg. On this trip, I haven't done the math yet, but I think I might have gotten that or a little better.

@edman79 4 года назад

@@ETCG1 Thanks for the reply

@mrj197 Год назад

connecting the two lines is a bad idea when you corner air will transfer from the bag with more pressure like if you turn left the right rear will apply more load to that bag and transfer to the bag with less load making it handle worse through corners like a reverse sway bar i added bags to the back of a amc jeep with a 10 inch lift and you could really tell we installed them to help with the body roll it made it worse and you could tell once we isolated them how much better it handled

@donsvideos1985 2 года назад

What compressor are you using? that looks way cheaper and faster than going all crazy with air controllers and the like!

@kennyboone2278 4 года назад

Putting 10 Ply tires on my truck made a huge difference for me also, but I am also hauling a camper. Still might want to check the load range for your tires though.

@haqitman 4 года назад

Those sunglasses though!

@jaredmontague8142 Год назад

I've had a few vehicles behind my Sequoia. Seeing a windshield that close gets me every time.

@ranger178 Год назад

my full-sized van was a mess towing a boat i wish i had something to raise rear it started fishtailing at highway speeds once that can be scary do you think air bags or air shocks are better for lifting up rear a little.

@zmanvideo1 4 года назад

did you consider equalizer bars? would definitely help with leveling and sway.

@okieseptic2334 3 года назад

Should never cross straps. If one busts the car can come extremely loose . Straps should always go same sides

@MajTom-wd2yt 10 месяцев назад

Add-on airbags should only be used...to carry air. TETO

@mds2465 4 года назад

Eric I commend you for keeping an automatic transmission in the truck per your wife’s driving preferences as you mentioned previously. I’m sure you’re probably kicking yourself now for that since you’re towing cars with it. But I guess happy wife happy life. As for your dad’s Chevy, honestly yes I would still recommend renting another truck to haul that car. It just seems like a very long journey for that and I would hate to see your dad’s truck meltdown again due to another catastrophic failure. Just my thoughts

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Actually, automatic transmissions are preferred for hauling heavy loads. They support more power, and shift smoother with less power loss. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FDRq4DwDC6s.html Thanks for the comment.

@Cherry_Koolaid Год назад

@5:01 also when you make turns with a y connection the air will push out of one bag into the other causing more roll. always best to have them seperate.

@scottstinson1322 2 года назад

I've heard that they are great while loaded but when the truck is empty or there is no trailer, they are really rough riding. Is that true?

@haqitman 4 года назад

A few weeks ago when you were contemplating what to do I mentioned our truck had air shocks. I meant air bags! I'm glad you went with air bags rather than listening to me, lol. But yes, they are great. I also think keeping individual lines is important for the reasons you stated and the concerns others have noted.

@ariyanadumon4549 4 года назад

I dig that you made two Schrader Valves. Because of where the tank is in those trucks I figured that was a huge part of your reasoning. I've worked on a few of those trucks and it always bugged me the tank was off to one side lol.

@aterack833 4 года назад

I checked your channel because you said you worked on these and sounded knowledgeable, I was blown away by how well organized into playlists your channel is, also it’s pretty cool see someone who likes blutengel and cars (I always thought it was blut angel when it came up on Spotify)

@ariyanadumon4549 4 года назад

@@aterack833 it's German, it means Blood Angel. At some point, I should probably upload some vids of me working on the Trans Am lol. Thanks for looking me up lol. My Instagram @ariyana_dumon has alot of my Gearhead stuff on it.

@aterack833 4 года назад

@@ariyanadumon4549 what gen? I had a cursed 82

@ariyanadumon4549 4 года назад

@@aterack833 I have an 83 Trans Am

@aterack833 4 года назад

@@ariyanadumon4549 nice, here’s a tip, avoid trying to put a twin turbo 6.5 diesel in it in the snow without proper tools and with what turns out to be a “rebuilt” engine that someone forgot loctite and torquing to spec on XD also if wiring or electrical issues crop up, fix them all at once and chase any possible issues (mine burnt out starters and alternators of it’s own and any vehicle to boost it)

@captlarry-3525 2 года назад

I am really a lot more interested in the EFI on this truck,..

@DustinB855 4 года назад

Crazy how much a small modification can have on a car! Glad it worked out!

@bobreighnheart5071 Год назад

set them at 50 psi prior to loading the car. will make a huge diffrence.

@Seegalgalguntijak 4 года назад

From the RepoNut channel I've learned that the seatbelt through the steering wheel is enough to keep it from turning while towing a vehicle.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

I thought of using a tow strap, but was having difficulty figuring out where to attach it. The only time it was an issue was when I took a tight turn. Driving straight it wasn't an issue. Thanks for the comment.

@jensvincent7975 3 года назад

Another reason not to plumb the bags together is while turning with weight in the back all the air will move from one bag to the other.

@ozzy2753 4 года назад

I just installed this on my 17 f250 and wow what a difference it’s incredible

@ANDERSONEXPRESS7 2 года назад

I have question Is that an OBD one system that you're dialing into your truck because I'm looking for a computer thing like you're using for my 1988 Chevy C 1500 pick up or is your truck upgraded to the OBD two

@ETCG1 2 года назад

All the info you'll need is here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kCepnacqRuI.html

@mrmorganmusic 3 года назад

General question… are there significant risks in towing something that exceeds your vehicle’s tow capacity by less than 1,000lbs? We have a 2WD suv that can tow 3500, and we are looking at a trailer that will likely exceed that once loaded, but its unloaded weight falls within our tow capacity’s range. (I’m not a car guy at all, for what it’s worth!) Thanks!!

@bushratbeachbum 2 года назад

If you're unexperienced in towing, definitely be very cautious. With experience in towing in spec it's a little bit safer to push the limits but without experience, it can go wrong very, very quickly. If you do tow the load, make very sure that the load is correctly distributed and drop your speed, look further ahead and react to changes in conditions gradually, erratic or dramatic changes in speed or direction will cause issues.

@Random-noise24 4 года назад

"I can tow with this truck! Hahahahahaaaaa" yeah. It's a pretty awesome feeling right?

@joeyh7796 4 года назад

I like how you included the timing and fuel bit small details

@coltengottschalk1049 3 года назад

well with the 4 inch drop in the rear you really needed a notch installed but more power to you.

@bruceyyyyy 4 года назад

I've towed with load level bars before. But they were on a camper. Do they make such a thing for car haulers?

@jordans.2665 4 года назад

What are new Acura’s like? Will you get the new Acura type r thing

@labradormcgraw 4 года назад

So wonderful to hear some positive news! I'm so pleased your efforts have paid off. I completely agree that separate air controls are the way to go - makes it easy to compensate for any uneven loads. I couldn't wait to watch this video... and I don't even own a truck! Just goes to show that it must be the company that keeps bringing us back. Still the best on RU-vid.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

Thank you for that. Having separate air lines also makes it so that the air does not pass between bags during cornering. That could make it unstable in the turns. I'm glad the truck did what I needed it to do. Now I can focus on getting my sons car up to speed and back to him. As for the '51, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. As always, thanks for your comment.

@MrRedstoner 4 года назад

@@ETCG1 I was wondering, have you considered a central fill with one way vales to both sides to make casual filling easier? Retaining the separate fill points for finer control. Sounds good in my head at least.

@the7.3powerstrokeguy98 3 года назад

Just bought a truck with rear air bags. should I keep them inflated or deflated? anyone know max air? its a 99 f250 7.3 Thanks for help.

@jonschwartz9669 3 года назад

Are your bags smooth like one smooth cylinder or do they have 2 rounded shapes on the side profile

@mathieubeaulieucaron8386 4 года назад

I inflate mine at 60 psi and my f-150 tow 10k all day

@1331RECIPROCITY 4 года назад

Please dont flood your chanell with ads..... all good things.............

@FredTheLutinoCocatiel 4 года назад

I worked for a County highway department One Summer we are putting up speed limit signs had a half ton truck put 50 4 x 6 treated posts 14 ft long in the 8-foot bed the front wheels were skipping I wasn't driving the supervisor was but then he had me unload them while he was inside the maintenance building I didn't cut the Bands and unload them once out in the grass I stepped on the gas they slid out of the back of the truck but the front wheels were up six feet in the air woooo hoooo! The bumper was full of dirt in the back.

@ETCG1 4 года назад

That's a bit frightening.