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- Mark
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- Oct 7, 2021
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- Carthage NC
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- 2025 XLT Maverick hybrid AWD, 4K tow, 2019 Ranger
- Engine
- 2.5L Hybrid
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I removed the bed cubby airlift compressor from my 2023 and installed in into my 25 AWD. As this is a low volume/ low pressure system, I needed a separate compressor for my tire pump duties. On my 2019 Ranger, I used the high pressure compressor for the suspension duty also, but rigging up the manifold/solenoid/switching just is not worth the trouble, so I went with two separate systems on this Maverick. As others have noted (but I found out after purchase) that the ail lift air bags that are listed for the AWD maverick are absolutely to short and I highly recommend finding the ones that are 1" longer.
Since my wife bought these bags for me for Christmas for the maverick I had on order, I installed them thinking it will work out fine (it didn't). The called for air bags are so short that to get them to expand to a useable length, the pressure in the bags is so high that it makes for a very hard ride. The plastic donut that is supplied for the seat of the bags is also to large of a diameter to sit where it needs to be without modification. My solution was to make a spacer to go under the donuts that raises the seat donut in to proper position and also centers the airbags into the center of the spring seat in the lower control arms. I also had to enlarge the holes in the spacer doughnuts to fit my adaptors.. It was a lot of work, but the system works great now and also rides soft. The reason for the air bags is that I carry about 500lb of tools in the bed ALL the time and much of that weight in closer to the tailgate. Without the airbags, the rear of the truck sits about 1.5" below the stock ride height.
Since my wife bought these bags for me for Christmas for the maverick I had on order, I installed them thinking it will work out fine (it didn't). The called for air bags are so short that to get them to expand to a useable length, the pressure in the bags is so high that it makes for a very hard ride. The plastic donut that is supplied for the seat of the bags is also to large of a diameter to sit where it needs to be without modification. My solution was to make a spacer to go under the donuts that raises the seat donut in to proper position and also centers the airbags into the center of the spring seat in the lower control arms. I also had to enlarge the holes in the spacer doughnuts to fit my adaptors.. It was a lot of work, but the system works great now and also rides soft. The reason for the air bags is that I carry about 500lb of tools in the bed ALL the time and much of that weight in closer to the tailgate. Without the airbags, the rear of the truck sits about 1.5" below the stock ride height.
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