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<blockquote data-quote="Reptar" data-source="post: 1009585" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>Installed my firestone kit a few weeks ago. Really impressed with the kit! </p><p></p><p>Everything bolted up great, no issues. Hardest part was taking the factory bump stops off, which once I figured out to pop the rubber out of the cup, was cake lol. Literally that easy of an install!</p><p></p><p>I've got it plumbed to the receiver hitch right now, they have a real nice bracket, and I can fill/bleed them right by the hitch, but I'm looking into a remote operate compressor/gauge setup now so I can adjust on the fly, just trying to figure out if I want to keep it dual or single adjustable. </p><p></p><p>Ride quality, at 10 psi (their recommended min) the ride feels almost the same, it's just a tad bouncier over bigger bumps. My shocks are stock 43k miles though so they're probably due for a rebuild which may take some of the bounce out. I haven't tested them at 5 psi yet, but it seems that would also be fine to run for DD use and still be ok for the bag, and probably have less "bounce" on big bumps. </p><p></p><p>THe last pic shows them at 70 psi just for testing for leaks, the rear traveled up a good 4-5". Now obviously I'm not driving around like that, and the bags are just to get the truck level when towing instead of sagging (even though that's the trendy new look for truck stance lol), but just shows the range of adjustment the bags have. They can go to 100 psi. </p><p></p><p>Towing, I pulled my open trailer & race truck, about 7000 lbs, and I didn't even have to adjust the bag pressure, the truck just sat level. Before it'd be a little squatted. That's really nice for me since that combo I tow most frequently, I don't even need to touch the bags! </p><p></p><p>I'll see what it is like when I hook up my enclosed trailer and pulling about 8000 lbs, but honestly I don't see me having to go above 20 psi, which is great for ride quality while towing too</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77736[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77737[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77738[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77739[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77740[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reptar, post: 1009585, member: 1883"] Installed my firestone kit a few weeks ago. Really impressed with the kit! Everything bolted up great, no issues. Hardest part was taking the factory bump stops off, which once I figured out to pop the rubber out of the cup, was cake lol. Literally that easy of an install! I've got it plumbed to the receiver hitch right now, they have a real nice bracket, and I can fill/bleed them right by the hitch, but I'm looking into a remote operate compressor/gauge setup now so I can adjust on the fly, just trying to figure out if I want to keep it dual or single adjustable. Ride quality, at 10 psi (their recommended min) the ride feels almost the same, it's just a tad bouncier over bigger bumps. My shocks are stock 43k miles though so they're probably due for a rebuild which may take some of the bounce out. I haven't tested them at 5 psi yet, but it seems that would also be fine to run for DD use and still be ok for the bag, and probably have less "bounce" on big bumps. THe last pic shows them at 70 psi just for testing for leaks, the rear traveled up a good 4-5". Now obviously I'm not driving around like that, and the bags are just to get the truck level when towing instead of sagging (even though that's the trendy new look for truck stance lol), but just shows the range of adjustment the bags have. They can go to 100 psi. Towing, I pulled my open trailer & race truck, about 7000 lbs, and I didn't even have to adjust the bag pressure, the truck just sat level. Before it'd be a little squatted. That's really nice for me since that combo I tow most frequently, I don't even need to touch the bags! I'll see what it is like when I hook up my enclosed trailer and pulling about 8000 lbs, but honestly I don't see me having to go above 20 psi, which is great for ride quality while towing too [ATTACH]77736.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]77737.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]77738.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]77739.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]77740.vB[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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