:..Anybody retro-fitting airbags to the front or just rear to 2018 1794?..:

I'm hot an the trail for this truck and wanted to know if there is so unknown reason not to bag the rear.
Easily done?
Any other worthy upgrades to a 2018 1794??
Talk to me, Goose....

 

Air bags? Are you referring to load leveling air bags to compensate for sag when towing?

You can’t do air bags on the front due to the independent suspension. Air bags only work on solid axles.

 

Damn bro… you ok?

 

I have airbags on the rear of my 2018. Takes about an hour or so depending or where you want to run the hoses. Hardest part for me was cutting off the bumpstops. It’s all bolt on.

 

actually no...I'm down with Covid, sadly.

Med-Head, don't cha know.

So yeah, only on the rear - mkay

First truck in a very long time so I'm learning all the ropes on the run here.

 

Why cut them off, when you can just loosen the u-bolts and slide the bumps out?

 

Everything I’ve read says not to reuse u bolts. The threads that get tight are the last few that would be the ones youd loosen. Also didn’t matter cause I’ll never remove the airbags. When I sell the truck they can go with it.

 

interesting! I’ve not heard that before, and would assume that if the fasteners are torqued correctly, you would be fine. I’d agree that a bolt stretches when torque is applied, but it shouldn’t be stretched to its yield point. Makes me wonder why this would be different than a lug nut…

Regardless, this sounds like a great time to get Deavers, since they’ll come with new u-bolts!

 

I think the diameter of the bolt plays a role. Toyota classifies their brake caliper bolts as single use.

 

You're fine. The VAST VAST majority of owners/shops don't change those.

 

Here is an article about it. Most people would probably be fine reusing them though. Maybe lug nuts are stronger?

https://beattiespring.com/blogs/knowledge-center/the-biggest-u-bolt-question-we-get

I’ve changed my calipers without replacing the bolts. I didnt know either at first and figured those are a little different from u bolts because they arent constantly holding flexing suspension. It does say to change them in the Toyota instructions.

 

I changed my front pads 5k miles ago and didn’t change the bolts. I’ll let you know if one breaks.

 

Well there's these...

https://www.x2industries.com/produc...t-front-air-suspension-strut-kit-no-fittings/

 

I’d be interested in seeing how these fit and work. I like how I can raise my rear 2-3” by filling the bags. I also wonder how they hold up and if one gets a leak, is the truck still drivable.

 

Depends on how bad the leak is. I used to hang out with minitruckers and if the compressor couldn't keep up with the leak, they'd just air down the other side and lay frame on the way home. Not sure you want to do that with an otherwise stock Tundra. Those struts are strictly an air spring. It's not a helper like the rears. The truck will still be drivable, but you'll be on your bumps. So it'll be a harsh and very sketchy ride home. You'll also probably have blown the shock by the time you get home. BUT, you'd still get home without a tow.

 

I purposefully bought my Jeep Grand Cherokee without the air suspension. I’ve yet to have a coil spring failure. Air suspensions are notorious for failure. And they are spendy to fix.