Advice on bagging a truck

[Mike]

Originally Posted by wisesuperman

I have a 2001 Sierra with 20's. I want to lay the frame, but I dont need it to be super fast. I am going to go with the KP 4 link with cantilever in the back, but my question is I have a Belltech 4/6 drop. Can I install bags with this, or will I need to remove it? My truck is about 2 inches from the ground now, so I dont think it will take much. The main reason I want to get bags is because I dont want to scrape everywhere with my new paint.

Thanks, Britt

You wont use any of the rear suspension stuff at all, and I dont know what you used to lower the front but you may not need any of it either.

[flamedsierra]

I used the KP 4 link, cantilever set up for the rear of my truck as well as the KP 10" GM fullsize specific notch. Up front I have the ART coolride system with the strong arms. Firestone bags. 4 1/2" smc valves for ups and 4 3/8" valves for dumps. I have 1/2" DOT airline, the Air Lift air commander engine driven compressor, and the Air Lift 8 1/2 gallon tank. To control it all I have the ART ride pro E system, its mounted where the passenger side airbag switch was in my 03 Sierra single cab. I am very pleased with everything. With this set up my truck does lay frame on the tall 22" wheels/tires. BTW I purchased everything from sportruck.com. email Jody@sportruck.com for all of your sport truck needs.

[slammedchevy01]

FlamedSierra, you get ur truck rollin' yet?

[flamedsierra]

Originally Posted by slammedchevy01

FlamedSierra, you get ur truck rollin' yet?

Yeah Ive drove it a couple times, just making sure everything was workiing properly. I still have a long ways to go, but its gettin there. I love the ride of my Air Ride Set up. Makes me even wonder more, WHY didnt I just bag the truck to begin with.

[slammedchevy01]

Originally Posted by flamedsierra

Yeah Ive drove it a couple times, just making sure everything was workiing properly. I still have a long ways to go, but its gettin there. I love the ride of my Air Ride Set up. Makes me even wonder more, WHY didnt I just bag the truck to begin with.

Sweet ! Yea I think Im set on the ART ULCA with Coolride......already got everything else ! U get pretty good lift and no rubbing up front with the setup lock to lock? My friend is havin his shock hit his rim at full lock

[draggincaddy]

my last truck i sold last summer had the kp rear kit and it rode great but if i ever had the urge to bag another one i would probablly run the IFCUSTOMS 2link up i had djm lower controls and fbibagcups it took less than 30mins to change a bag, it was a floating cup but it didnt make no noise or turn any....and the camber up front was also prett0y cool another thig i hated about it the guy who did the notch for me said i had to bring it threw the bed and thats wrong, i wish it was still under the bed.....and also if i ever do it again i will run an engine drive instead of a viair and nitrogen..... just my 2cents
RyAn

[draggincaddy]

sorry, that was a picture at showfest

[thecodeman]

Originally Posted by draggincaddy

my last truck i sold last summer had the kp rear kit and it rode great but if i ever had the urge to bag another one i would probablly run the IFCUSTOMS 2link

Why?

[tpichevy]

i have a 92 std short bed, right now i have a 5/8 drop, djm 2"spendles,3"springs, 6"flip 2"shackles, it handles ok would like better and i hate not having ajustment, i have a built tpi in it and if i do air i have to have good handling, i would like to lay the front vlance on the ground, and out back i would like to at least have it 2-3" lower then it is now with the 5/8, i would like to lay like MIKEs does but maybe a lil lower. i want great handling no mushy stuff, no body roll, im trying to build a great handling high power sport truck, so with this said whats my options on a bag setup? also i dont want to go up and down fast at all, i just want great handling with ajustable ride! what do you all think? also about how much am i lookin at price wise?

[tpichevy]

no one? anyone?

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Personal preference on what components to use:

88-98

Front:
Air Ride Technologies Cool Ride kit With Upper/Lower control arms


Rear:
KP Components bolt on parallel 4 link with canti attachment






Air Management for all:

Engine driven compressor(most common is Air Lift Air Commander kit)


Valves
SMC


Tank
Depends on vehicle but I wouldn't run anything under 10 gallons on an engine driven compressor.

Best selection of tanks:
http://www.suicidedoors.com/products/airtanks.htm

Fittings
DOT Compression from Swagelok, SMC, Parker, Alkon, etc....

Air line
DOT line

Good selection of line:
http://www.suicidedoors.com/products/dot_airline.htm
http://www.innovativeairsuspension.com/site.htm

I'd personally replace both front/rear shocks with Hal billet adjustable shocks.

[tpichevy]

Ok i have been lookin around and what about this...airbar kit for the rear, and for the front a strong arm kit with coolride bags, with my 2"drop spindles, how should this handle? also how low will i be with this and how much travle should i have? also if i was to buy a pair of hellwige sway bars "front and back" could i use them with this bag setup or would i have to loose the rear sway bar?

[BIGWHEELS]

I HAVE A 89 GMC STEPSIDE ON 22'S. I BAGGED THE THE FT END WITH 2600# BAGS AND CUPS. IT STILL HAS STOCK SPINDLES AND CONTROL ARMS, MY PROBLEM IS I STILL NEED TO DROP 7" TO LAY FRAME. DO I NEED TO NOTCH
THE FRONT FRAME TOO?

[alteredimage]

Originally Posted by BIGWHEELS

I HAVE A 89 GMC STEPSIDE ON 22'S. I BAGGED THE THE FT END WITH 2600# BAGS AND CUPS. IT STILL HAS STOCK SPINDLES AND CONTROL ARMS, MY PROBLEM IS I STILL NEED TO DROP 7" TO LAY FRAME. DO I NEED TO NOTCH
THE FRONT FRAME TOO?

First get drop spindles then trim the cups to get it to lay the lca will need some clearancing as well as the uca mounts.

[Beyond Static©]

Originally Posted by BIGWHEELS

I HAVE A 89 GMC STEPSIDE ON 22'S. I BAGGED THE THE FT END WITH 2600# BAGS AND CUPS. IT STILL HAS STOCK SPINDLES AND CONTROL ARMS, MY PROBLEM IS I STILL NEED TO DROP 7" TO LAY FRAME. DO I NEED TO NOTCH
THE FRONT FRAME TOO?

you're 7" from layin frame? You shouldnt be over 3" from layin with stock spindles and 22's

[Laidoutchevy]

okay, i just got done reading all 4 pages. i wanted to run a bag on bar set-up, but i also tow stuff with my truck on occasions. that would be too much pressure on the bags, right? i should just go with a bag on axle set-up? and, how much, if any trimming needs to be done to the front for a 2600lbs bag on stock control arms?

[MACSS]

How do you bag the SS with AWD?

[alteredimage]

Originally Posted by MACSS

How do you bag the SS with AWD?

back is the same , front you would have to fab something to mount it to the upper control arms.

[indiglo5997]

Does anyone have pictures of an 88-98 silverado with bags in the front im in the procsess of doing mine and i would apprciate picture of the setup in the front seeing were you guys moved stuff and without inner fenders etc.

[redrocket98]

so, i've been wanting to bag my truck since i've owned it. it's a 98 extended cab, 2 wheel drive. so far i've installed a 4/6, belltech kit. and being static is getting boring. which came with 2" spindles, 2" springs, a flip kit for the rear, and a tiny notch. i still have all my stock parts. now, i know i'm gonna go with a monster notch, i'm ok with cuttin up the bed. i'm also ok with removing the inner fenders in the front, and i've already started to move some of the stuff around. i'm still rollin on stock 15"s which is ok also. what i wanna do is lay frame. a stock floor body drop will come after i get the bags all situated. i want to do a 4 link in the rear. my real question is, what all exactly do i need? i mean i need a full list of absolutely everything that i need to do this. and what are the advantages of running nitrogen over air? if i wanna play with this and drag and all that happy stuff, should i run more than one compressor? how big of a tank? what size valves and line? what size bags? i'm looking for answers from the guys that are already laid out. any help would be great. i'm looking to do this within a couple months.


thanks guys. hopefully soon i'll be throwing sparks.