Air Bag Lift Kit (I'm clueless)

[TXSUT]

I have been seeing on the "Trucks!" TV show, the Kelderman air suspension kits, where ride height can be adjusted to suit the terrain. At first glance, this would seem like an awesome lift kit to have on an H2...jacked up for off-roading, lowered for freeway driving, not to mention entering the garage.

Am I missing something? Is there something inherently wrong or bad with these kits that would make an off-roader stay away from them?

I've only seen pictures and installs done on solid front axle trucks, so I'm not sure if it would work with IFS or not. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

Thanks,

Pete

[TXSUT]

I have been seeing on the "Trucks!" TV show, the Kelderman air suspension kits, where ride height can be adjusted to suit the terrain. At first glance, this would seem like an awesome lift kit to have on an H2...jacked up for off-roading, lowered for freeway driving, not to mention entering the garage.

Am I missing something? Is there something inherently wrong or bad with these kits that would make an off-roader stay away from them?

I've only seen pictures and installs done on solid front axle trucks, so I'm not sure if it would work with IFS or not. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

Thanks,

Pete

[Mr. I - Man]

This might work????

http://www.airbagit-store.com/product.asp?returnURL=default.asp&ID=87641

[Mr. I - Man]

Why can VW, Porsche Lexus and Range Rover do it then???

[PARAGON]

Variable-height systems on stock vehicles only move the suspension by a few inches. If designed into the parameters of the vehicle original design, it doesn't effect the driveline any more than normal suspension travel.

The limits would still be relatively the same.

Phil is referring to a more extreme lift like the Kelderman kit Pete mentioned. The Kelderman kit is only desiged for a SFA, I would think. Even then, I would still think you would have driveline issues.

[Mr. I - Man]

I thought they were asking about matching the 2" of lift the rear air suspension provides, in that case I believe the kit that is in link I posted earlier might be the ticket. What do you guys think?

[Mr. I - Man]

I live in the city (most parking garage heights are between 6'8" and 7') so have the option to raise 2" all around appeals to me and maybe going to 36" tire. I know a traditional suspension is definately the way to go, but that would limit my urban mobility tremendously.

[TXSUT]

Thanks for all the info, guys, much appreciated!

I, too, am not sure how the Kelderman system handles driveline issues when they claim that the range of lift is from 5" to 13" of lift. Seems like you'd have to have telescopic driveshafts! LOL

[Mr. I - Man]

Do you mean take the cross bars off too??? and 37" s fit no major rubbing issues @ full flex. I also already have the air supension in the rear so I was just kinda toying with the idea anyways

[Alex13188]

I used to have a superduty and i have talked to a few guys that have the kelderman kits. They acctually have a set height to ride at and they do in fact have long slip driveshafts. Like was said the large amount of travel is just for show.