How To Route Air Line
3/10/2014
When installing an air suspension kit, one of the final steps is routing the air line. In a basic air bag suspension setup, air line is typically run from each air spring to a Schrader valve mounted in a convenient location towards the rear of the vehicle.
Below are the basic steps you’ll need to follow when routing air line to/from your air springs:
Installing an On-Board Air Compressor System?
This is the first question you’ll need to answer is whether you also going to be installing an on-board air compressor system.
These compressor systems allow you to easily inflate and deflate your air springs with the touch of a button. Air Lift offers several on-board air compressor systems depending on the features and convenience you desire.
Dual-Path vs. Single-Path Routing
If you’re installing an on-board air compressor system, this question may already be answered for you.
Though the terms are slightly confusing, single-path simply means “single pressure,” meaning that both air springs will be inflated or deflated to the same pressure. Dual-path systems, as you have probably guessed, means that you have the ability to set your air springs to two separate pressures, prefect for hauling uneven or top-heavy loads.
Think of it this way – single-path means that you’ll have a single inflation valve in which to inflate/deflate both air springs. Dual-path means you’ll have two inflation valves in which to inflate/deflate each air spring separately.
