Good Day Folks,

I am curious about the measures for reducing sag while transporting my dirtbike via a hitch mounted carrier. The carrier weighs 30lbs and the bike weighs 230lbs. I'd like to avoid installing stiffer springs if at all possible.

Any ideas?

Thanks Much!

G

 

i take it ur talking about a 4runner and what yr? since im seeing this post from the home page not sure what section its posted in.

 

you can either:

add a coil spacer ( same ride, but different height )
or
add old man emu 901 coils

 

Add air bags.

 

if you have rear leaves, do a search for "Zuk mod" or something similar.
http://gearinstalls.com/dc.htm

 

Sorry forgot to mention: This 4unner is a 1996 2WD SR5 model. Air bags? Do the springs have to be removed to install these?

Thanks,

Greg

 

I think so, but that is super easy, you don't even need to remove the wheels

 

No you do not remove the rear springs...at least with these. I believe your ride quality would reamain stock untill you bump up the psi for load carrying.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...con/4123T.html

 

Take a look at the Timbren units.


Andreas

 

I haven't heard anything good about those air bag systems. My ol man went with air bags in his 06 suburban since he is an electrician and was always carrying a heavy load in the back all the time and he has been having nothing but problems with the things. may it was just the brand he went with, im not sure. I put a set of the OME 906's in the back of my 96 runner and i carried a load of about 1000 pounds of wood pellets in the back one day last fall. it drove great i found.

 

I put airbags in my 99'. I blew one bag and got it a new one under warranty, otherwise they have been fine

 

Use a helper bag system with on board air. There are many universal kits on the market now. Some modifactions will be needed to support the bags and make sure the bags will not rub on anything or it will end up with a hole in it. Make sure you don't have any leaks on the fittings or it will be useless! Replacing your springs with bags would be cool but is not practical due to blowing a bag and riding on your bump stops. Just my 2 cents hope it helps.

 

air shocks are real cheap at autosone bolt in air up and go

 

I'd say a helper air-ride set-up or yes go w/ a OME Coil/Shock setup Med to heavy duty

 

I have had both air bags and air shocks on my 96 4Runner. I used the air bags with a load controller (on-board air from Air-Lift) for some time, but it still had the "Sag" like most 3rd gen, even when I pumped them to 35psi (max pressure). I used them for a long while to keep it from slamming into the bump stops when I towed. I usually keep about 200-250 lbs of equipment in the back of my vehicle (right over the rear wheels) and it helped out there as well. After about 75k miles one of the bags finally blew. I ran without anything for about 5k miles, but I had to do something. I went ahead and got a pair of Monroe MA700 shocks and forced those puppies onto the lower shock mount and got two 1/4" to 1/8" pressure fit connectors. Now, I can run my air shocks from 20psi to 100psi right from my drivers seat. And it does make a difference when driving and now my "sag" is gone! I plan on putting some OME890s on as well, but for now, this works out really well. Haven't towed yet, but think I should have no problems.