on board air

[Ipkyss]

Just looking for the most reliable set up to use with rear air bags. Going to be used on my 2015. I am pretty much sold on the Hellwig big wig bag kit already. Just can't figure out the air compressor side.

I want to be able to control each air bag. Being able to fill tires would be a plus but not really that needed. The air lift wireless air looks like a nice set up?

I have always used timbrens because they are simple and work. First time going with air bags. I just want to make things simply and work well

 

[The Butcher]

I just put the air lift wireless on mine (used Carli long travel air bags, but the compressor and controller from air lift). Used it for the first time yesterday. Nice set up, but there seems to be some electronic interference in the cab because you can't adjust the bags from inside the truck with it running. You will get a "fail" message on the screen, and I think it actually started changing the way my a/c was set. Seemed like the fan settings changed when I was pressing the buttons on the bag controller. Step outside and a few feet away from the cab and you can adjust it. Or, adjust it with key on, truck off and it is OK. I guess there are too many electronics in these things and maybe the Bluetooth stuff is the problem? Hard to say. The guys at 4WP said they had the same problem with some Jeeps when they installed wireless light switches. Worked fine with the key on, truck off, but once you started the engine it wouldn't work.

I also installed a Viair onboard air kit (can't recall the model number, but it's 100% duty cycle and is rated for up to 37" tires). I originally had the Kleinn compressor and tank that was with the train horns, but the Kleinn compressor sucks. It's so loud it is completely obnoxious. The Viair compressor is less than half as loud. Plus it seems to air the tank up faster than the Kleinn kit.

 

[neverkickn]

You could also use mechanical fill valves at each spring. It seems a more durable option to me than the airlift setup, and parts can be found at most any big truck shop. I used a constant duty viar compressor for my setup. I plan to plumb in the control valves one of these years, but I just fill the bags manually for now.