Eco Hubs. Cab Air Bag Replacement Kit.

[Xengineguy]

For anyone interested I made up 4 kits that replace the stock cab air bags with rubber springs.
These bolt in easily and require no air connection. 3 of the kits are heavy duty and should handle
a cab with xtra roof racks etc. One kit is a progressive system with dual compound springs.
I think this set would be better on a standard cab. This is the first offering for people not afraid to test something new. With that I would like to Offer the first 10 sets at a discount price of 518.00 plus freight. The retail price will be 625.00. If everything goes well.

 

[dwlindsey]

For anyone interested I made up 4 kits that replace the stock cab air bags with rubber springs.
These bolt in easily and require no air connection. 3 of the kits are heavy duty and should handle
a cab with xtra roof racks etc. One kit is a progressive system with dual compound springs.
I think this set would be better on a standard cab. This is the first offering for people not afraid to test something new. With that I would like to Offer the first 10 sets at a discount price of 518.00 plus freight. The retail price will be 625.00. If everything goes well.


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I'd like a set. No roof rack yet . . .

 

[Xengineguy]

Over the weekend I finished up several more set of replacements for the cab air bags. Same price
518.00 plus 30.00 freight. (US only). You can choose HD or progressive same price. PM me for
shipping and payment instructions.. Thanks. Mike

 

[dwlindsey]

Which side goes up? There are slots on one side and holes on the other. What's the best way to install these?

 

[Xengineguy]

If i remember correctly the small plate goes down. I think they will only go on one way.

 

[dwlindsey]

Thanks!

 

[Xengineguy]

Got a photo for you also.

 

[dwlindsey]

If i remember correctly the small plate goes down. I think they will only go on one way.

It's obvious now that I have the airbag off. Passenger side is now installed. Bolts on the drivers side airbag are resisting coming off. They are currently soaking with Kroil

 

[dwlindsey]

It's obvious now that I have the airbag off. Passenger side is now installed. Bolts on the drivers side airbag are resisting coming off. They are currently soaking with Kroil

OK, they are now installed. One of the bolts on the drivers side original airbag was difficult to get out. I finally realized that I could move the cab latch arch and I got it out.

I'll drive the truck tomorrow and report on how it rides. I've got the HD version of the rubber springs in anticipation of a future roof rack, so it may ride a little stiff . . . I'll report tomorrow on how it feels

 

[dwlindsey]

I drove the truck about 15 miles round trip to a medical appointment today . . . my Jeep is in the shop.

On smooth pavement, it felt fine. I've got about a mile of that here, then rough pavement. On the rough pavement the truck bounced quite a bit. I'm fairly certain that this is mostly an artifact of a 5 ton truck with no weight on the back.

Here she is in the parking lot at the clinic. I accidentally parked in front of a sign that makes it look like there's a sign on the bed of the truck, but it's in fact on the wall behind the truck.

 

[dwlindsey]

After replacing the stock cab air bags with the Eco Hub rubber springs, my air leaks seem to be gone! It seems that the cab air bags were the largest culprit.

I'll see how this goes, but prior to the rubber spring install, air would leak down in an hour or so. Now it's holding at 120 PSI for 18 hours.

Big improvement!