Air helper springs for a lowered 3500?

[SS Performance]

I'm about to install a Belltech 2-4 kit in my 1996 CC LB DWR 2WD.

I'm wondering about putting air helper springs in as well. I use the tuck to pull a 48ft race trailer. I'm concerned that being lowered the rear will be too low.

I contacted AirLift but they claim to only make a kit for lowered 1500's it's a 2000lb kit I don't know if that is total or per bag.

Has anyone else dealt with this issue and if so how did you handle it?

Thanks
Craig

 

[618 Syndicate]

I used the airlift slamair kit on a dually with no issue, also using one on a 1500 now, pulled car trailers many times with no issue.

 

[Stumpy]

This is the kit Air Lift is showing for our trucks. https://www.airliftcompany.com/shop/59202/

My old dually had helper bags on a flip kit, and I could've sworn it had double convoluted bags, but been so long ago, I don't remember for sure.

 

[618 Syndicate]

This is the kit Air Lift is showing for our trucks. https://www.airliftcompany.com/shop/59202/

My old dually had helper bags on a flip kit, and I could've sworn it had double convoluted bags, but been so long ago, I don't remember for sure.

That'd be the one. I do seem to remember single sleeve bags, but I can't swear to it.

 

[SS Performance]

Thanks that looks good. My only concern is it states they are for trucks with 5-6 inch drop and I'm only going 4.

I guess I can make some mods to the mounting brackets if I have to.

Thanks
Craig

 

[618 Syndicate]

Thanks that looks good. My only concern is it states they are for trucks with 5-6 inch drop and I'm only going 4.

I guess I can make some mods to the mounting brackets if I have to.

Thanks
Craig

The kit @Stumpy shared is for a 2-6 drop, so you should be good.

 

[BowtieJC]

with a 4 inch kit , i dont think thats a flip kit . is it just hangers and shackles? if so, you wont be removing the heavy duty leaf. so in my opinion , i know lol, you wont have any more drop in the rear with trailer hooked up than you do know. i dont think.

 

[618 Syndicate]

with a 4 inch kit , i dont think thats a flip kit . is it just hangers and shackles? if so, you wont be removing the heavy duty leaf. so in my opinion , i know lol, you wont have any more drop in the rear with trailer hooked up than you do know. i dont think.

The amount the truck squats with the trailer will be the same, but it's starting from a point 4" lower than before.

 

[BowtieJC]

The amount the truck squats with the trailer will be the same, but it's starting from a point 4" lower than before.

yeah that’s true but I’d try it first, won’t cost anything to try . Then if too close when loaded , then go for bags

 

[618 Syndicate]

yeah that’s true but I’d try it first, won’t cost anything to try . Then if too close when loaded , then go for bags

Agreed.