It's actually easy and of course there is a youtube video out there.
I got help for once and installed the e-trailer air bags on a lift. Much easier.
https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Hummer/H3/2008/AL59563.html?vehicleid=20081111975
While not as robust as Firestones for more of a lift type application, I believe these will serve my purpose.
They do state, for maintaining stock height, which is what I want.
I put 15 pounds in them today and immediately felt a difference in the ride.
It seemed more stable, not rocking around on the springs.
My shocks work great but even the new ones if I hit a narrow bump like a concrete seam that is unlevel the initial hit you can tell the shock softened the bump but then it slams the rear down and anything loose in the rear bounces.
I like having the shocks control keeping the wheels on the ground offroad going slow but on rough pavement it can be harsh.
The air bags took that out. I went around to my regular places it did that and no slamming down.
Great for my camera equipment I have on board most of the time that rides at the very back.
That was just a simple test.
Today I loaded up my average 400 lbs of tools and parts and several cases of photo equipment.
I also hooked up my 13' Whaler with a tongue weight I can't lift, about 250 lbs I'm guessing until I weigh it.
So far I think this has made a nice improvement.
I checked them at full droop on the rack and all looks good.
Interesting point is as they come they are not fully extended. Part of the bag at the bottom is rolled over the bottom raised base and needs to be pulled up when fitting them.
I ran the Shrader valves to the right of the trailer hitch on a flat plate that is already there. Maybe a little exposed but works for now.
PS if you have my Hunner EXtreme skids just place the square "U" bolt upside down with the threaded part facing up. No need to remove the skid! I used the cross piece that was to go under the spring, across the top to take up some thread. They could be cut off some later.
First photo is 5 lbs so as not to fold them down.
Second photo 60 lbs.
Might as well go somewhere now, I'm loaded up and level!
I got help for once and installed the e-trailer air bags on a lift. Much easier.
https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Hummer/H3/2008/AL59563.html?vehicleid=20081111975
While not as robust as Firestones for more of a lift type application, I believe these will serve my purpose.
They do state, for maintaining stock height, which is what I want.
I put 15 pounds in them today and immediately felt a difference in the ride.
It seemed more stable, not rocking around on the springs.
My shocks work great but even the new ones if I hit a narrow bump like a concrete seam that is unlevel the initial hit you can tell the shock softened the bump but then it slams the rear down and anything loose in the rear bounces.
I like having the shocks control keeping the wheels on the ground offroad going slow but on rough pavement it can be harsh.
The air bags took that out. I went around to my regular places it did that and no slamming down.
Great for my camera equipment I have on board most of the time that rides at the very back.
That was just a simple test.
Today I loaded up my average 400 lbs of tools and parts and several cases of photo equipment.
I also hooked up my 13' Whaler with a tongue weight I can't lift, about 250 lbs I'm guessing until I weigh it.
So far I think this has made a nice improvement.
I checked them at full droop on the rack and all looks good.
Interesting point is as they come they are not fully extended. Part of the bag at the bottom is rolled over the bottom raised base and needs to be pulled up when fitting them.
I ran the Shrader valves to the right of the trailer hitch on a flat plate that is already there. Maybe a little exposed but works for now.
PS if you have my Hunner EXtreme skids just place the square "U" bolt upside down with the threaded part facing up. No need to remove the skid! I used the cross piece that was to go under the spring, across the top to take up some thread. They could be cut off some later.
First photo is 5 lbs so as not to fold them down.
Second photo 60 lbs.
Might as well go somewhere now, I'm loaded up and level!
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