Air Bag Suspension

I am a great believer in Air Bags as a helper to a vehicles' suspension. I only fit the Coil Rite bags though as I believe their fitting kit (air tubes and connections) is superior to the others. Their instructions say to collapse the bag and squeese it through the spring coils. I have fitted them this way but I found it easier to drop the lower control arm at the wheel end,lower it down and remove the spring. I do have a workshop and a hoist though which makes it much easier the 2nd way. The first way may be better for the home mechanic.
You may also find the need to fit some sort of weight distribution bars as well. This will depend on how much the loaded weight of the camper trailer imposts on the Pajero, especially if it lifts the front. Cheers,Bob.

Hi Tony Z
I fitted Poly Air to my 2002 ford courier 4by towing off road camper, very easy to fit .
We have done the lap around Aus, went on the Plenty Hwy and the gravel road out to
Wolf Creek these where the two roughest roads we went on that trip and I mean rough. And have had no problem with the Poly Air just keep an eye on them to make sure they don't vibrate loose. Heading up to Cape York from Tassie this Saturday so they will get a good workout .
Safe Travels
Tony.

If you won't be leaving too soon, and if the cost of local supply is too high, consider importing Firestone air bags from Michigan Truckspring at www.truckspring.com

I think they will post direct to Oz, but if not you can get them sent via a US mailing service like goopping.

I don't mind supporting local suppliers/manufacturers, but the mark-up on some items is way over-the-top.

glids

hi tony
are you sure the ball weight is only 160kg have you actually weighed it ????
the rear end shouldn't be sagging much at all with such a small trailer 1200kg and about ???160kg ball weight????
maybe the ball weight is far more than you think it is
cheers

go the air bags, good call but don't rely on them for making any difference on corrugated roads as they are only a "secondary" adjustable on the run lift device for want of a better way to put it...... always reduce your tyre pressures to help with the bumps, and of course speed ... I have used air bags for years now and swear by them
Cheers and have fun

I think you would be much better off getting your weights sorted out first.

Once you know what is what as far as weights go then you can decide on what to do, remove some gear that's not needed, move some gear around to balance the load.

Go for Polyair bags and go direct to the company and they will help you out and it is much cheaper. I did a air bag in in darwin with a stone piercing it rang Poly Air and the replacement was at the c/van park within 3 days for fitting. Easy to fit but ensure your airlines are well out of the way from stones if you are going to do off road stuff. It is amazing how many stones fly up from the wheels. I found one on top of my Trax on the roof and a big rock at that.
Good luck

Hi, I have had Poly Airs on the Pajero for about 10 years, loaded up for a bush camping trip add 18 lbs to bring it back to normal height, when towing the van and load in Paj ( Engel etc usually run about 15 lbs.

I find they stabilise the car as well , when going thru drains etc .

Just remove the rear springs ( disconnect the bottom of the shocker) and slip them in , I covered the hoses with con-fluted wiring cover, zipped them well. stands up to the stones well.

Got them direct from Poly Air, over night freight , they were $300 then.
Cheers Des,