2 Motorcycles & Camping Gear. 24mpg With XL AWD

[Drew]

On the way to Croom Motorcycle State Forest:

…at Croom:

…on the way back:

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[snowcatxx87]

Now that is so sick. Sweet pics

 

[TacoHolder]

Is that rear suspension stock? Seems to handle the payload quite well.

 

[Stupak]

On the way to Croom Motorcycle State Forest:

…at Croom:

…on the way back:

Looks awesome. I have an XLT And and can't wait until they actually build a hybrid awd. What suspension do you have here?? thx

 

[BigB]

What can you tell us about the airbags in the rear. It looks like a setup I’ve seen for the Transit Connect vans.

 

[skueto]

Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing

 

[Old Ranchero]

uh-oh! Tailgate isn't level!

 

[Delzona]

On the way to Croom Motorcycle State Forest:

…at Croom:

…on the way back:

Looks you added some assist to the rear suspension. Any idea of what your combined weight was in the bed?

 

[FakeCowboy]

What can you tell us about the airbags in the rear. It looks like a setup I’ve seen for the Transit Connect vans.

Looks like they added these:

https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Air-Lift/AL60769.html

You can see the schrader valves for the airbags in the coils, they're mounted on the hitch (2).

 

[Drew]

Yes, here is the link to the air bag assist:

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=47923

Firestone bags are heavier duty, but I couldn’t determine if any would fit.

 

[Drew]

Looks you added some assist to the rear suspension. Any idea of what your combined weight was in the bed?

CRF450L = ~300lbs
DRZ400 = ~ 350lbs
The rest? Maybe 150lbs?

 

[gear1975]

Yes, here is the link to the air bag assist:

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=47923

Firestone bags are heavier duty, but I couldn’t determine if any would fit.

Nice. I had those on my 2006 Pathfinder as it squatted a lot when hooked up to my old boat. I was considering these for my Maverick XL too.

Question: were they an easy install? Like, did you simply squeeze it between the coils while it was un-inflated? Then run the lines to the valves that I see you installed next to the trailer light connection?

 

[Drew]

Nice. I had those on my 2006 Pathfinder as it squatted a lot when hooked up to my old boat. I was considering these for my Maverick XL too.

Question: were they an easy install? Like, did you simply squeeze it between the coils while it was un-inflated? Then run the lines to the valves that I see you installed next to the trailer light connection?

Yes, just as you described gear1975, but the kit didn’t come with the “pucks” that usually go on the tops & bottoms of the bags to protect them from the ends of the springs, so I had to make my own.

 

[WVX76]

That looks like a fun load of cargo. Airbags are great idea for the Maverick I hadn't considered. Nice clean install too with the Schrader valves.

I've used airbags in the coils on a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder and they really helped with towing. Thanks for sharing.

 

[gear1975]

Yes, just as you described gear1975, but the kit didn’t come with the “pucks” that usually go on the tops & bottoms of the bags to protect them from the ends of the springs, so I had to make my own.

What did you make the pucks out of? Got any pics of them?

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