Peterbuilt air ride for my deuce?

[Bcurtman]

Being an insurance agent may have paid off in terms of bobbing my deuce. Last summer a client of mine hit a tree at low speed with the front of his peterbuilt, and the insurance company totalled it. My insured bought it back. I remembered this and called him this week to ask if the air ride suspension could be bought. He said my timing was perfect, as they were just getting it in the shop to pull the motor and transmission, and they were going to scrap the rest of it. What is a fair price for the air ride setup complete for one axle? This was a lighter GVW truck, so I think the suspension should be ideal. I may be able to get the setup from both axles-still have to verify that-maybe tomorrow.

A second question is regarding the use of air ride on a truck that will see farm use. I know they don't put them on dump trucks because of the tendency to roll over when on a side hill. Is this a genuine concern on a non-dumping bobbed deuce that will rarely haul much?

Thanks!

 

[gimpyrobb]

I haven't the slighest idear on what to offer, but grab the air ride seats and the compressed air dryer too!

 

[Firejareen]

If they are still available, and you don't mind. I would like two of the Peterbilt emblems. Yea I second the air ride seats, they are smooth compared to bouncing down the road on a rock.

 

[bill2444]

It depends on the set up. I hate our mack vacum truck with air ride on and off- road. But out here in North Dakota on the tractor trailers i'm driving the air ride is the cats meow.

 

[porkysplace]

With anything off-road you have to look at the posibility puncturing a air bag.

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

If your just playing around with it like I'm doing then air ride is fine.

Also adding the shocks to the rear will give your more stability your talking about.

Now if your 100 miles out in the middle of nowhere and a bag blows out your in trouble.

Have you looked at "Dirtygrunts" air ride setup?

Peterbuilt has several versions and I have been to a local semi salvage yard to look at all

the different versions.

The Peterbilt " Air Leaf " system like "Dirtgrunt" used on his bobber is the cleanest setup

there is IMHO and that's why I bought a setup for mine.

I gave $300 to get all the parts I needed, so anything below that seems far to me.

Tom

 

[Blind Driver]

Now if your 100 miles out in the middle of nowhere and a bag blows out your in trouble.

I wouldn't worry. The chance are slim to none.

With anything off-road you have to look at the posibility puncturing a air bag.

unlikely.

If a bag does tear, block off the line with visegripes. The leaf will hold the weight.

 

[Bcurtman]

Thanks Guys!

 

[Blind Driver]

Which air ride are you going to get? Pete has 3 different versions.

 

[quickfarms]

Next you will want to add ac to the duece

 

[338lapua09]

Man you need to look at all the new dump trucks all have air ride just depends on how it is ordered..for off road action I would go with a Mack truck set up...but air ride is all good...go for ir.

 

[Blind Driver]

Next you will want to add ac to the duece

I'd like to suggest an air ride FRONT suspension

 

[Bcurtman]

OKay, I went to look at the wrecked Pete and have spoken for the air ride seats and one axle air ride setup. The other one is available. This truck was hit in front and there is no rear damage. It is in the shop being dismantled right now. It also has a Cat 3176 if anyone needs that. Since I cant post in the classifieds (and it is not my stuff) just pm me for more info.

 

[timothy11]

How much for the other axle setup? I got 3 of them here now same setup. One more would give me a 4th.

 

[Bcurtman]

It is located near Owensville, MO. He says $300. For the complete setup.