can you use this to control the air pressure in the air bags on a truck?
1058228
Not sure what pressure your air bag system requires. I used the regulator to adjust 175 lbs of shop air down to 10 lbs for a hoist air jack which was designed to operate below 120 lbs. I wouldn't be afraid to try it for your application, however I'm sure that isn't what the manufacturer had in mind.
1058229
I'd imagine it would work. However, this will only work to turn up the pressure. If you adjust the pressure down with this device, the air bags will stay inflated to their present level. You'd also need to install a bleed valve on the air bags side of the circuit to lower them.
1676371
Short answer is no. It could be possible if you made an adapter hose to connect between the air chuck on the gas station hose and this tool. Not sure it's worth the effort. You can use this tool alone (with no compressed air connected) to MEASURE-ONLY tire pressure.
1079916
Air tools should have inline pressure regulators so you can control the pressure. I have this so I have not had a problem with it.
244315
Easily but would take forever. Airbags have low volume so easy to fill. A truck tire would either burn up the pump or you'd have to do it in bursts and let it cool between
2153250
Taylor, yes you can release the pressure from the control panel. The unit I purchased was for a 1987 El Camino that I just purchase. However, since the vehicle is in such good shape and presently doesn't have a trailer hitch I am reluctant about installing the compressor, etc. Have had several El Caminos and used the air shocks and compressor and was very pleased, but this vehicle is too nice to be hauling trailers around with. If you are interested the compressor etc.( still in the box as I received it) would be willing to sell it. Vernon.dorsey@bowheadsupport.com.
229555
Not really. Works to raise vehicle under load then you deflate back to 5-10#. Only works under load
1477784
Yes you can air up tires. I've used it to air up my truck tires and car. I have also used it to air up my kids toys, but be careful. It can fill the toys up very fast.
1831752
Yes, you might have to increase the air pressure tho. I leveled my Ram & when I put a load in the truck, I run about 20-35 psi. It sure helps alot. It also depends on how much weight you're putting in it.
2153252
yes.. On the controller you can air them up, deflate them and the gauge tells the pressure in them. Just remember to put a "t" in the air line so both are working together.
1093719
It may not be a coded item on the system computer. The air suspension has micro switches that trigger the air pump to inflate the airbags to level the vehicle. Most of these systems develop leaks and cause the air pump to run all the time and trigger the check light.
343254
Absolutely not. Because your truck has a manual heater and a/c control, it doesn't have any of the other components need to make the electronic controller function properly.
644873
I doubt it would generate enough pressure. Its a tiny compressor designed for actuating the lockers. ARB does make a slightly larger twin tank compressor that duals as locker actuator and will add air to tires. Google for comparitive specs.
1488056
I am really not sure but when I put my sway bar on I made sure it was as straight as possible so using air bags would of never of worked and in all honesty I am not sure how bags and a sway bar would work toghter cause the bags would be fighting the sway bar, as soon as you put air in the bags they in turn would put a ton of pressure on the sway bar and I am not really sure what would happen next but I really don't thing it would be good.
1422849
Not sure. I mounted the air compressor on my 2013 Tundra along with Firestone air bags. I tow a 30' camping trailer and like to have both the truck and trailer a level as possible going down the road. I run the air bags with 5lbs of air without the trailer and 50lbs of air with it. I guess it really matters how much your truck sags when you have your trailer fully loaded. The nice thing is that I can stand back and use the remote control to operate the compresser and fill the air bags. The alternative is to manually fill the air bags with an external compresser via air valves.
2168638
Yes. It will work on anything that holds air and has a normal tire-filling valve on it. I have used it on everything from air-bags to truck tires and it works just fine. Remember to hold it on the valve for a couple of seconds to give it a chance to lock in the reading. Hope this helps.
1838816
This is an on board air compressor that can be used to air up tires, air bags etc. As others have commented, it is a mounted system, not portable. I use it to supply my air ride.
2058356
Yes this would work but also buy a speed controller just in case you need to slow air flow