Air Suspension Failure; Opportunity to redesign it?

Sponsor: Power Tank Introduction

PowerTank · 2025-08-22T18:14:42+00:00

Hey all! This is Tyler from Power Tank! We are a small family business based in the Sacramento Area of CA. Power Tank started in 1997 by my dad, Steve, before there were any good portable tire inflation products on the market. He put together a CO2 system from parts from a welding supply after ruining a set of brand new BFG mud tires from not being able to air himself up after a trail. He put an ad in a 4x4 magazine and it became a business! Fast forward 25+ years and we have been constantly improving the Power Tank while also adding more products to our lineup. The Power Tank remains the fastest and most reliable way to air up after a day on the trail, especially when paired with Monster Valves which also allow rapid tire deflation. We make Shock Inflation tools used by professional race teams and rec wheelers alike. Our line of propane tank brackets and fire extinguisher brackets are lightweight and incredibly strong. I know many of you already have built-in compressors so instead of trying to sell you something off the bat, I would rather learn about how you all air up and air down for off-roading. What are your typical street and trail pressures? Is the 20 ft hose included with the compressor kit long enough? Would you prefer to have a Tire Inflator tool with a gauge? We make everything in-house so we have the capability to make custom solutions to adapt to your existing equipment if we're aware of any pain points or annoyances. www.powertank.com

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Nov 4, 2024

After over 30k miles of driving and just over 2 years of ownership, the air suspension failed on my R1T. It lowered the front so that the wheels are inside of the wheel well. This makes it so you can barely turn the truck. My thought is, why not put spacers in. Like a lift kit, to raise the lowest suspension point to a level where you can safely drive it if the air suspension fails. Based on watching the truck level and seeing the back and front raise at different amounts we know there are two independent air system.

Adding a manual release valve on each would allow a person to dump the air ( if the system fails) to level the truck and get back home for repairs. What are your thoughts?

Also, despite the suspension failing, it’s the best truck I’ve ever driven and still wouldn’t trade it for any other vehicle.

Last edited: Nov 9, 2024

Air Suspension Failure; Opportunity to redesign it?

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