Question about rear lift on an '07 Suburban (Airlift 1000's)

[Jackson]

Going to put a 2.5" front 1.5" rear leveling kit on the Suburban. We pull a camper a few times a year and I'm thinking I want to install the Airlift 1000's on the rear to help with that. My question is, should I do a 1.5" rear to level it and just leave the airbags aired down to 0 psi unless I'm towing, then air them up while towing. It seems this would keep from using the airbags all of the time. Am I overthinking this? Just want to do it right the first time. The camper weighs around 5000# and I know it will sag the rear down pretty good. I know some have used the airlifts exclusively in the rear for lift, but not sure if I want to have to worry about keeping air pressure checked all of the time.

 

[Zed 71]

You have to keep a minimum of 5 psi in the bags. I have a 1" rear spacer with bags.

 

[Jackson]

You have to keep a minimum of 5 psi in the bags. I have a 1" rear spacer with bags.

Awesome! Thanks for the help.
Zed, You helped me over on the other forum. I wasn't getting anymore responses there, so I decided to post here. I love your ride by the way I think I'm going to do the 1" rear with bags and 2.5" front. Thanks again for the help!

 

[Zed 71]

Glad I could help. Yeah not too many NNBS folks on the other forum, but they are a little more mechanically inclinded.

Post pics when done!

 

[Jackson]

Waiting to hear back on a kit in the classifieds. It will probably be a couple weeks before I get time to do it. I'll post some pics though.

 

[Jackson]

Zed, any tips on the bag install. I hear the directions are kind of vague and not vehicle specific. Hoses come out the top or bottom? Where did you locate the valves on your setup?

 

[Zed 71]

Been a long time... I will check, but I recall the hoses come out the top. I put the valves on existing fittings on the rear bumper. I will take some pics.

Also I cannot remember if I took the bump stops in the inner portion of the spring out or just trimmed them. Getting old...

 

[Jackson]

Been a long time... I will check, but I recall the hoses come out the top. I put the valves on existing fittings on the rear bumper. I will take some pics.

Also I cannot remember if I took the bump stops in the inner portion of the spring out or just trimmed them. Getting old...

I installed them on Friday evening and everything went great. The bags were a pain to get in, but not too bad. I ended up leaving the factory rubber and used the T and used only one valve. Filled up with nitrogen to keep pressure from fluctuating. Still holding 10psi. Haven't hooked a trailer or camper to it yet, but I can tell with 30 psi in the bags that it will do well. Thanks Zed71 for the recommendation Now I just need to get the leveling kit ordered and installed.

 

[Jackson]

Installed the CCM 2.5" leveling kit on the front. Had the windows tinted, removed the pinstriping, and removed the cheesy chrome fender pieces. I'm really liking the stance. I still need to install the rear 1" spacers that came with the kit, but ran out of time yesterday. Here are a couple of pics of the finished product. It's amazing what a couple of inches does to the looks of a vehicle.

 

[Zed 71]

Looks good .