1. Welcome to Jeeps.net!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Jeep discussion topics
    • Transfer over your build thread from a different forum to this one
    • Communicate privately with other Jeep owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Air Ride 1000

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by schilta01, Oct 2, 2017.

  1. Oct 2, 2017 at 12:49 PM
    #1
    schilta01

    #1
    schilta01 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2017
    Member:
    #1926
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2014 wrangler sport
    Bumpers, LED lighting, A pillar switch kit, cosmetic
    Has anyone installed Air Ride 1000 lifting bags on the front of your JK????
     
    schilta01, Oct 2, 2017
    #1
  2. Oct 2, 2017 at 7:36 PM
    #2
    JKBob 25

    #2
    JKBob 25 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2017
    Member:
    #1197
    Messages:
    3,893
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Jersey Shore, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2016 JK Wrangler Sport
    Welcome to the forum dude.
    Haven't seen any thing like that here. But hey.......maybe you can learn us.
     
    JKBob 25, Oct 2, 2017
    #2
    Bob likes this.
  3. Oct 3, 2017 at 4:37 AM
    #3
    schilta01

    #3
    schilta01 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2017
    Member:
    #1926
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2014 wrangler sport
    Bumpers, LED lighting, A pillar switch kit, cosmetic
    Thanks Bob!Looking to see if I can raise and lower my JK at will. Lift it and go off road, drop it for highway use like the Dodge Ram Rebel! May consider air shocks instead of bags.
     
    schilta01, Oct 3, 2017
    #3
    JKBob 25 likes this.
  4. Oct 3, 2017 at 5:55 AM
    #4
    chris4x4

    #4
    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2016
    Member:
    #2
    Messages:
    4,068
    Gender:
    Male
    Welcome! That's a unique idea. Given the coil and link system the jeep uses, I'm not sure it aid be easy, vs a leaf sprung vehicle.
     
    chris4x4, Oct 3, 2017
    #4
    JKBob 25 likes this.
  5. Oct 3, 2017 at 7:18 AM
    #5
    schilta01

    #5
    schilta01 [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2017
    Member:
    #1926
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2014 wrangler sport
    Bumpers, LED lighting, A pillar switch kit, cosmetic
    So here is my thought. If you go to airride.com and look at the Air Ride 1000 set for the Jeep JK rear suspension, there is an inflatable bag that goes inside the rear coil spring and provides lift to the rear suspension. I am a new Jeeper but doesn't the front have similar coil springs? if so, wouldn't it make sense that the same rubber air bags would provide the same affect on the front?
     
    schilta01, Oct 3, 2017
    #5
  6. Oct 3, 2017 at 9:40 AM
    #6
    OFFGRID

    #6
    OFFGRID Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #317
    Messages:
    2,018
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    1979 Jeep CJ7, 258, TH350, NP208
    Howell fuel injection, header, HEI distributor, TH350, NP208, SOA lift with YJ springs in the front & GW springs in the Rear. AMC20 with G2 1 piece chromos trussed, Dana 30 with G2 chromos and 760x ujoints and MM Stainless Hubs, Geared 4.56. Tom Woods shafts, Metal cloaks, Caged, 37" Toyo MTs.
    Air bags are designed to offset the extra load of pulling a trailer etc. If you use it to raise the vehicle you will have an extremely miserable rough ride because you don't have the weight to squish the springs. You can do the same by installing air shocks if this is your goal. the ride will be the same as putting air bags. Rough. If youre looking for just a couple of inches lift at a cheap price look into a hockey puck lift like this:

    http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-suspension-lift-kit-634-7.html
     
    Last edited: Oct 3, 2017
    OFFGRID, Oct 3, 2017
    #6
    JKBob 25 likes this.
  7. Oct 3, 2017 at 1:33 PM
    #7
    Prerunner1982

    #7
    Prerunner1982 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2017
    Member:
    #1745
    Messages:
    1,356
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jon
    Vehicle:
    93 XJ 2 door
    A lot of Lincolns use airbags as suspension and they have a pretty cush ride.
     
    Prerunner1982, Oct 3, 2017
    #7
  8. Oct 3, 2017 at 1:34 PM
    #8
    Prerunner1982

    #8
    Prerunner1982 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2017
    Member:
    #1745
    Messages:
    1,356
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jon
    Vehicle:
    93 XJ 2 door
    Prerunner1982, Oct 3, 2017
    #8
    JKBob 25 likes this.
  9. Oct 3, 2017 at 6:56 PM
    #9
    OFFGRID

    #9
    OFFGRID Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2016
    Member:
    #317
    Messages:
    2,018
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    1979 Jeep CJ7, 258, TH350, NP208
    Howell fuel injection, header, HEI distributor, TH350, NP208, SOA lift with YJ springs in the front & GW springs in the Rear. AMC20 with G2 1 piece chromos trussed, Dana 30 with G2 chromos and 760x ujoints and MM Stainless Hubs, Geared 4.56. Tom Woods shafts, Metal cloaks, Caged, 37" Toyo MTs.
    OFFGRID, Oct 3, 2017
    #9
  10. Oct 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM
    #10
    aggrex

    #10
    aggrex Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2016
    Member:
    #203
    Messages:
    4,912
    DE
    Vehicle:
    Backcountry '16
    Tuffy>AEV>TTO>JW>STech>EVOcage>MagnaFlow>SpiderTrax>RockHard>TF>SpringTail>67design>Bolt>GPCA>Curt>
    aggrex, Oct 3, 2017
    #10
  11. Oct 3, 2017 at 7:55 PM
    #11
    JKBob 25

    #11
    JKBob 25 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2017
    Member:
    #1197
    Messages:
    3,893
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Jersey Shore, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2016 JK Wrangler Sport
    Numerous AWESOME replies. I'd be really curious to see how you make out. Seriously dude. I'm subbed. I like to learn chit.
     
    JKBob 25, Oct 3, 2017
    #11
Register FREE to Reply!
To Top