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Tech Forum => Tech Forum => Topic started by: ed@icollect.com on July 15, 2002, 02:06:00 AM

Title: REAR AIR BAG PRESSURES
Post by: ed@icollect.com on July 15, 2002, 02:06:00 AM
IT SURE IS CONVENIENT TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST REAR AND SIDE HEIGHT WITH AIR BAGS.  THE QUESTION I HAVE THOUGH, IS WHAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE WORKING AIR PRESSURE AND ALSO, WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE AIR PRESSURE FOR THE AIR BAGS??  MY CLIPPER HAS SOME TAILWAGGING, THOUGH NOT AS BAD AS BEFORE INSTALLATION OF NEW UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS.. HELP APPRECIATED....ED
Title: REAR AIR BAG PRESSURES
Post by: handyman on July 15, 2002, 10:00:00 AM
Every clipper will be different depends on how and with what it's loaded with on mine with full gas and propane and empty holding tanks I keep 65lbs I keep a battery operated air pump so I can raise it up more if I need to or for leveling don't know what the max pressure is hope this helps also my clipper has a extra 50 gal gas tank behind the rear axel adds lots of extra weight   (//images/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Title: REAR AIR BAG PRESSURES
Post by: Richard Peterson on July 15, 2002, 11:04:00 AM
It is my understanding that 80 pounds is about the maximum you want to inflate the air bags.  (//images/smiles/icon_cool.gif)
Title: REAR AIR BAG PRESSURES
Post by: handyman on July 15, 2002, 01:40:00 PM
Hi Ed I looked up the info on my air bags mine are ride rite so if yours are to then the book says do not exceed 90 psi so there you have it   (//images/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Title: REAR AIR BAG PRESSURES
Post by: ed@icollect.com on July 22, 2002, 06:43:00 AM
thanx all for your info on the air bag pressures.  neat note on carrying a portable air pump to adjust bag pressures...