Plan B.

A question for all of the fellas that have rides that lay frame.

What is your contingency plan in case of a system failure. How will you get your truck home or back on the road for that matter?

Tell me your stories...

Aleman

On my 72 c10 I used to have a peice of 4x4 wood block for the rear axle. In case I had a rear bag go out. Also what I've seen people do is let's say for example your front right bag goes out, they would inflate the front left and the rear right all the way up and that would lift the front right enough to get it off the ground.

Now saying that, with the very long wheelbase and more than the average car/truck weight that we as dually owners have, I don't know if my previous suggestion will work.

Hope this helps some.

DZL1.

Seriously hope this doesn't come off like a smart ass. You have to have the skills/knowledge to fix what is broke. Or the pockets to pay to have it picked up.

Seriously though, if you're building a daily, plan out your valve, tank and compressor placement for fairly easy access. Carry a few spare parts with you. Examples, extra airline, a few splice PTC fittings. And if you're going on a long trip maybe even an extra bag and a short piece of airline with a Schrader valve connected to it . And of course a few tools to get the job done, a jack and what ever blocking it takes to get it under the vehicle.

And then if you're paying someone to do the job for you. And you have no idea what makes it work. Plan on paying to have it picked up and fixed.

The variables of things that can go wrong is limitless. And something inevitably will happen eventually.

Darrell

DZL1 - I see how a 2x4 may come handy. I will now be going to a 8valve system instead of the 5.

tuckinuts - That was not smart ass at all. I actually always travel well prepared for everything. Im the one installing the bags so I will have no problem fixing it in the middle of nowhere providing I have all the essentials. I always travel with a well stocked tool box no matter where Im going or which vehicle Im using. Im gonna order an aluminum low profile jack to keep in the truck along with a spare bag. I will probably buy a ChasisTech bag, u know, one of their cheap $50 bags, and I hope I never have to use it.
I was planning to install the tank in the bed of the truck for easy access as you suggested, why? well because it makes sense to me.
Extra fittings and some hose will be in the truck at all times.

I am the kind of guy that just loves to drive his nice rides everywhere I can.

Anyone else have a suggestion or a story to tell?

Aleman

Dont waste your money on chasisTech bag it WILL leave you stranded when your stranded. spend the 15$ more and have a good one on hand. I keep spare bags and tools in my truck plus a low pro jack. also did you stretch your rear fenders?

WELL Yes, yes I did.

I have a bag full of extra fittings, unions, a 7/8 wrench, and extra airline behind the seat of my truck....also a 1/2 inch fitting with a Schrader valve that I can screw into any given bag and air it up with an outside air source.....my air tank is under the bed and is kinda a pain to get to but is manageable....front valves are easily accessible also.....I have a airline hookup and flexible airline that I can hook up to my tank for airing up tires, act that I can use to remotely air up an bag with a Schrader valve.....and most importantly a floor jack and jackstand....