Installed Air Lift helper springs on Bronco Sport Badlands

[Mark S.]

What a pain is the a$$, but the bags are in! Just got to run the air lines and mount the valve.

Excellent! I didn't notice a difference in ride quality with the bags inflated to the minimum (5 psi). I did notice for a time after installation I could hear the springs rubbing on the bags--sounded a bit like rubbing an inflated balloon with a finger. It wasn't loud enough to be an issue, and I simply started not to notice it any longer. Then one day I realized it wasn't making the noise. I checked the inflation and the bags were still at 5 psi. I believe the bags eventually settle into a groove and no longer move in relation to the springs. The next time I load up the Badlands and I have to add air I'll be interested if the noise comes back.

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[Wandering Pinto]

I will be interested when I load up will all my camping stuff and travel trailer. It did squat a bit before, but did okay our our Alaska trip except the rear tires got cupped. No doubt because it was sitting several inches lower loaded.

 

[Wandering Pinto]

Yes, it can be a struggle. I had my wife help me get them folded up; I folded them while she got the zip ties around the ends. You may need to apply a lubricant to the airbag/spring to facilitate going between the coils.

I assume you have the vehicle jacked up with the weight off the wheels. If not, there will not be enough room between the compressed coils to fit the bag.

I got them installed and put them to the test. took a short 2,500 mile trip towing the camper to Detroit, Canada, Adirondacks in New York (well short trip for me lol). The airbags worked Great! camper and Bronco were level,no sag!

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