At the risk of getting flamed, does anyone use airbags for the rear for weight leveling?
- Thread starter Moglocker
- Start date
06TJ35's
TJ Addict
OP
We sold the house and going camping in the Jeep,it’s starting to squat down in the back,I could correct it with spacers but don’t want it high in the rear when we are unloaded,pondering what to do
ranger101
TJ Addict
Pacoson71
TJ Enthusiast
Go forth and use levelling bags if you wish! But to tell you the truth I have over weighted overlanded my TJ with zero problems! Lets look at the weight of an average westerner in the back of a TJ, at least 80KG = 176 pounds each rear passenger to which jeep allowed for! If you are loading more than 250lBs on a TJ you should consider Motels instead of a camping road trip 
lol
lolGo forth and use levelling bags if you wish! But to tell you the truth I have over weighted overlanded my TJ with zero problems! Lets look at the weight of an average westerner in the back of a TJ, at least 80KG = 176 pounds each rear passenger to which jeep allowed for! If you are loading more than 250LBs in the rear of your TJ you should consider Motels instead of a camping road trip
The bump stops should be setup no different than they normally would. The bags should also sized so that when deflated they fill the space between the axle pad and the bottom of the jounce.
Last edited:
Should you go the air spring route, keep a few psi in them when not in use. I learned this the hard way. The air bags will be damaged with zero air pressure.
I ran air bags for leveling in my Cherokee and Grand Cherokee so it would ride level with my boat trailer's tongue weight on it. They worked great.
I have the air lift on my dodge and they work great. I think the recommendation is to leave 5 psi at a minimum. Like someone said earlier, if you empty them they would likely get damaged. I don't really notice when they are at a lower psi but can tell they help when trailering my jeep and aired up.
I'm not sure how it would be set up on a jeep since the valve is on top with the air line going to the bumper.
I'm not sure how it would be set up on a jeep since the valve is on top with the air line going to the bumper.
OP
This is what I’m wondering about I have bump stop extensions that will hit the axle pad,how does it work if there is an airlift bag in the way?
I ran mine fully deflated with an open bleed valve for about 4 years of daily driving. The bags did not get damaged. I have no idea how they could get damaged.
The air hose for the load assist bags runs down through the axle seat.
Ditto. I used to haul a ski boat with my old WJ. Air bags are a great solution for intermittent hauling. Keep a few PSI in them when not in use and they are invisible.
Load assist bags live inside the coil spring and assist in temporarily adding "spring rate" to restore the ride height as needed.
The type that WM uses fully replaces the coil spring.
https://www.jegs.com/InstallationInstructions/0/022/022-60811.pdf
Looks like you run the line through the bottom like @jjvw said
Looks like you run the line through the bottom like @jjvw said