Japanese Mini Truck Gets Air Bag Suspension
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In this video I buy and install rear air bags to the 1996 4WD Mitsubishi Minicab Dump Truck.
The air bags are designed 'load assist' which means they do not replace the existing leaf springs but assist in adjusting the ride height of the truck according to the weight of the load being carried.
The air bag kit came from:
bossairsuspens...
It must be tricky filming this. Thanks for sharing. Thinking about mini trucks versus utes. I’m thinking if a mini truck can do what is needed then they are a good option.
The main tasks a mini truck could not do is driving long distances in comfort, hauling more than two people and also towing more than around 500kg. If one owns another vehicle to do these tasks then a mini truck would be very handy.
Did you consider removing the bump stop and placing the airbag where the bump stop was. Boss have added a smaller 2401 airbag. I have ordered the exact truck from the same place. Difference is a factory hard dump body and sides do not drop
I did cover this in the video. Would have been a perfect spot for the airbag. The bump stop support could be drilled out but I was worried about how it may affect the integrity of the chassis. I tried to find a small bag that I could put where the rubber on top of the spring was, but nothing that small was available. At the time the 2402 bag was the smallest. Hugo was good to deal with. Cheers Dave
In Japan, when setting up a tent on the roof of a light truck, a stick is passed from the center of the roof of the driver's seat to the tail.
That way, it acts like the roof of a house and keeps the cargo bed from getting wet with rainwater.
love it but you should not put the airline on the axle side. Eventually the airlines will get worn out because of all the vibration of the axle.
I would like to know which air bags did you use, I have a 1999 Suzuki carry with a 2” lift holding approximately 2k in weight
These are the bags I used from bossairsuspension.com.au
BAG-#2520 Bare
Fully Compressed - 65mm with 6mm ends fitted
Max Diameter- 140mm (widest when fully compressed)
Nominal ride height - 110mm
Max height - 170mm
Max working pressure 0-160psi
Test pressure - 480psi
Burst pressure - 600psi
Cheers Dave.
Im wanting to do the same to my mini truck. Could you tell me the dimensions of the airbags you used?
These are the bags I used from bossairsuspension.com.au
BAG-#2520 Bare
Fully Compressed - 65mm with 6mm ends fitted
Max Diameter- 140mm (widest when fully compressed)
Nominal ride height - 110mm
Max height - 170mm
Max working pressure 0-160psi
Test pressure - 480psi
Burst pressure - 600psi
Cheers Dave.
Greatest truck love from Pakistan
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Welcome to the Channel. Cheers Dave.