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Yea, a project can be a time pit and there is only so much motivation, time and materials to go around. Glad your friend is getting going and he will adjust to you having done a huge part of the work. It got it out of the shop for other projects, so any hard feelings are unwarranted. It...

Have you finished up this project yet? And if so, have you made any altercations to the panhard link? I really will be interested to hear about the ride. Hope your friend is getting use of his ankle back.

WOA! I made a mistake and thought the link was attached to the crossmember and I reviewed, seeing it is attached to the side frame. Sorry for the mistake and half of what I just said is wrong. My apology!!

The problem that air bags have that springs do not is a tendency to move sideways. That's why when I describe a four link, I include diagonal bracing. The setup you have needs a panhard link or a Watts link to limit sideways movement. The way it is located (on the cross member) it tries to...

Just a suggestion, but google panhard link and look at wiki. Then look at Watt's linkage that is referenced in the panhard description. Especially on panhard, longer (arc) is better. You do have it mounted at the wrong part of the frame, because it's purpose is to stop sideways movement...

I have to agree with motiracer about the panhard. But I thought it (panhard link) would go to the side frame, not like a third member in line with the other pivot lines of the bottom members. What keeps it from going sideways?

Air ride Here is my boomtruck looking tired...but works fine. Boom is straight and rebuilt. I'm concerned that because I do commercial work occasionally (not hauling... but setting trusses, placing stuff on roofs, installing machinery) over 26k# will be an issue. Will you sell a dog a...

Glad to see your progress aheilmann68. Thank you for the great and detailed photo's. This is my interest also, but I'm looking at a slightly different method that I hope you will consider. While I have a salvage semi trailer axle that has the style you use, I have been looking at the stock...