POLYAIR BAGS for VXCruiser [ trayback ]
POLYAIR BAGS for VXCruiser [ trayback ]
I'm going to fit a set of poly airbags on my cruiser in the near future and are just needing any hints or if there is any problems need to know about
Re: POLYAIR BAGS for VXCruiser [ trayback ]
had them in my cruiser for touring around oz.had many probs with the air fittings leaking etc..
removed them and fitted some suitable shocks and coils.
i know others that have had issues aswell,ive heard more positives than negatives all up
my 2c cheers
removed them and fitted some suitable shocks and coils.
i know others that have had issues aswell,ive heard more positives than negatives all up
my 2c cheers
Re: POLYAIR BAGS for VXCruiser [ trayback ]
BIGK wrote:had them in my cruiser for touring around oz.had many probs with the air fittings leaking etc..
removed them and fitted some suitable shocks and coils.
i know others that have had issues aswell,ive heard more positives than negatives all up
my 2c cheers
Yeh i'm not to sure which way to go,i do like the idea of of the bag in the spring system if i could get it to work,a 25ft caravan plus gear way's the old girl down,plus i sometimes carry my Guzzi with me as well
Just wondering if the old Aussie corrugations and bull dust might not help,i'll see how much negative or good feedback i get on the polyair before i make a decision
Re: POLYAIR BAGS for VXCruiser [ trayback ]
talk to Oldblue, I'm pretty sure he runs/ran them
Re: POLYAIR BAGS for VXCruiser [ trayback ]
I use them alot in a Land Rover 110 flat deck. This is coiled front and rear as standard.
Loaded up with approx 750 to 1000kg of firewood or whatever in the rough they are great for stabilising the load and therefore countering "some" of the movement. Letting them down to get more articulation is very easy to suit whatever situation. My springs are already well able to take the loading so I am using the polyair airbags to 'stiffen' the springs rather than allowing a higher payload.
When inflated they give me about a 50mm lift on an empty deck. I have run them underload most successfully at around 18-20psi. Unladen they are good for cruising at around 10-12psi. They don't take long to inflate - deflate - reinflate as required etc as they are only a very small volume.
Open road travelling with a load (or empty) is very much more comfortable with them inflated. I don't use a rear sway bar so inflated they kind of take the place of a sway bar on cornering (sort of).
When in the rough with no load and the polyair airbags at 'no' pressure it does restrict the articulation a bit when the full compresson of the coils is required so what I do before hand is use the hi-lift to jack up each side and deflate the 'opposite' bag while under pressure from the compression, thus when the truck sits normally the bags are 'crumpled' in a vacuum and no longer impact on any articulation. Also easier to clean and maintain them when in ths condition.
Had an issue with one getting holed. I found some polyurethane sealant and some cotton canvas worked well to seal the hole. This hole was caused by grit and stones sitting on the top of the airbag and then when inflated, 'grinding' into the top surface when under load.... solution, pay heed to the area when cleaning the truck which is pretty easy to do. All in all I find them a real useful piece of equipment.
I suppose like any aftermarket gear on anyones truck, with care and attention, they will do what was intended of them, when neglected or misused, will cause problems.
Loaded up with approx 750 to 1000kg of firewood or whatever in the rough they are great for stabilising the load and therefore countering "some" of the movement. Letting them down to get more articulation is very easy to suit whatever situation. My springs are already well able to take the loading so I am using the polyair airbags to 'stiffen' the springs rather than allowing a higher payload.
When inflated they give me about a 50mm lift on an empty deck. I have run them underload most successfully at around 18-20psi. Unladen they are good for cruising at around 10-12psi. They don't take long to inflate - deflate - reinflate as required etc as they are only a very small volume.
Open road travelling with a load (or empty) is very much more comfortable with them inflated. I don't use a rear sway bar so inflated they kind of take the place of a sway bar on cornering (sort of).
When in the rough with no load and the polyair airbags at 'no' pressure it does restrict the articulation a bit when the full compresson of the coils is required so what I do before hand is use the hi-lift to jack up each side and deflate the 'opposite' bag while under pressure from the compression, thus when the truck sits normally the bags are 'crumpled' in a vacuum and no longer impact on any articulation. Also easier to clean and maintain them when in ths condition.
Had an issue with one getting holed. I found some polyurethane sealant and some cotton canvas worked well to seal the hole. This hole was caused by grit and stones sitting on the top of the airbag and then when inflated, 'grinding' into the top surface when under load.... solution, pay heed to the area when cleaning the truck which is pretty easy to do. All in all I find them a real useful piece of equipment.
I suppose like any aftermarket gear on anyones truck, with care and attention, they will do what was intended of them, when neglected or misused, will cause problems.
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Re: POLYAIR BAGS for VXCruiser [ trayback ]
Windsock wrote:I use them alot in a Land Rover 110 flat deck. This is coiled front and rear as standard.
Loaded up with approx 750 to 1000kg of firewood or whatever in the rough they are great for stabilising the load and therefore countering "some" of the movement. Letting them down to get more articulation is very easy to suit whatever situation. My springs are already well able to take the loading so I am using the polyair airbags to 'stiffen' the springs rather than allowing a higher payload.
When inflated they give me about a 50mm lift on an empty deck. I have run them underload most successfully at around 18-20psi. Unladen they are good for cruising at around 10-12psi. They don't take long to inflate - deflate - reinflate as required etc as they are only a very small volume.
Open road travelling with a load (or empty) is very much more comfortable with them inflated. I don't use a rear sway bar so inflated they kind of take the place of a sway bar on cornering (sort of).
When in the rough with no load and the polyair airbags at 'no' pressure it does restrict the articulation a bit when the full compresson of the coils is required so what I do before hand is use the hi-lift to jack up each side and deflate the 'opposite' bag while under pressure from the compression, thus when the truck sits normally the bags are 'crumpled' in a vacuum and no longer impact on any articulation. Also easier to clean and maintain them when in ths condition.
Had an issue with one getting holed. I found some polyurethane sealant and some cotton canvas worked well to seal the hole. This hole was caused by grit and stones sitting on the top of the airbag and then when inflated, 'grinding' into the top surface when under load.... solution, pay heed to the area when cleaning the truck which is pretty easy to do. All in all I find them a real useful piece of equipment.
I suppose like any aftermarket gear on anyones truck, with care and attention, they will do what was intended of them, when neglected or misused, will cause problems.
Thanks a heap for the very usefull info,it sounds like not to much of a problem,i have 3"lift but have been told by the polyair people in Aussie that the one's for 2"lift will work fine