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Old 04-27-2021, 01:34 PM   #121
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Hi BehindBars,


Regarding your air lift compressor...


You have both air bags plumbed to the one compressor? If so, did you notice an increase in body roll?


Various posts on the internet say that air will transfer from the loaded airbag to the unloaded one when the rig is turning. This apparently increases body roll.


I have purchased the single compressor kit but am now hesitant to install it.
After experimenting with the air bags at various inflation pressures, both before and after adding the on board compressor, I came to realize the bags did nothing to improve handling, and only made the ride quality worse. I have since removed the Firestone Ride-Rite bags entirely. The entire rear suspension has been removed and replaced with the LiquidSpring system, so there are no shocks, no leaf springs, and no air bags. The LiquidSprings support the truck, and their hardware includes a track bar. The Hellwig sway bar is still in place. The handling and ride are now better than ever.

The AirLift compressor will be repurposed to being a fancy tire inflator.

Even if I had not gone with LiquidSpring, I would have removed the air bags. But, my coach had up to 3000 pounds CCC, so the stock rear springs were more than adequate to support the weight.
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Old 04-28-2021, 08:50 AM   #122
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Looks great! How did you attach it to the wall? Are there studs in that wall? My shower is located on the left side, so there is no wall there.
You asked me these same questions before in posts #79 and #82, and I answered you the best I could in posts #80 and #83. If you have a more specific question I can try to help, otherwise I don’t know what else to say.
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Old 04-28-2021, 07:23 PM   #123
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Sorry about that. I forgot that I had asked that question before. [emoji2960]
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Old 04-29-2021, 09:32 AM   #124
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Should be able to purchase one foot at a hardware store.
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Old 04-29-2021, 09:43 AM   #125
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Should be able to purchase one foot at a hardware store.
Can’t you just hop around on your other foot?

What does that even mean?
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Old 07-08-2023, 07:24 PM   #126
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I cut the post down 2 inches to make the table standard dining table height, and I moved the pedestal 3 inches toward the window. Now the table is centered in the dinette. If you heat the flooring it will self heal and mostly hide the old screw holes. A little colored putty will hide the holes completely.
How did you heat the floor to self-heal and what did you use to cut the post? Thanks!
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Old 07-08-2023, 08:34 PM   #127
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How did you heat the floor to self-heal and what did you use to cut the post? Thanks!
In my case, I measured carefully and cut the post with a hack saw. I filed the rough edges to finish the job.

For floor healing, light use of a heat gun, and the broad edge of a screwdriver to flatten and spread the surrounding edges of the screw holes does a good job. A little wood filler if necessary and heat gun to finish again. It’ll never be perfect, but eventually you’ll be the only one who knows.
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Old 07-09-2023, 08:14 AM   #128
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How did you heat the floor to self-heal and what did you use to cut the post? Thanks!
The flooring was healed with a heat gun on low setting, along with a little massaging to fill in the screw holes. The post was removed and cut with a fine tooth hacksaw on a workbench. If I remember, the bottom of the post is tapered to wedge into the base, so you’d want to cut off the top.

My floor healing and post cutting description would match what kenandterry wrote in post #127.
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Old 07-09-2023, 02:34 PM   #129
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Thank you, both. Here is the outcome result.
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Old 07-10-2023, 09:26 AM   #130
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great stuff thank you
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Old 11-04-2023, 07:50 PM   #131
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Fresh modifications

I have an aversion to press-board/paper.
A few upgrades after our first 8 week trip.
The 1-1/2" thick slab comes from Home depot.
The sink board is a great help And I love real wood.
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Old 11-05-2023, 10:09 AM   #132
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I have an aversion to press-board/paper.
A few upgrades after our first 8 week trip.
The 1-1/2" thick slab comes from Home depot.
The sink board is a great help And I love real wood.

I love real wood too!! But not in wet environments. Love the look but do not like the maintenance. I am perfectly happy with Corian-type materials in the right places; sinks and tabletops are not wooden for me. YMMV!!
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