Ditchdiggerjcf Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Anybody know of any other manufacturers of a system for a valueliner other than cabmate? They no longer offer one apparently. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I have the air ride crossmember the cab sits on and some other pieces for air ride cab if your interested Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 I wonder how hard it would be to mod a system from another truck to make it work? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I think the biggest problem would be the front of the cab, it has to be able to pivot when the back of cab goes up and down and also the back of hood where the cab moves. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ditchdiggerjcf Posted June 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2020 The r models I have seen that have air ride cabs all have the same front mounts as those without air ride. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 I have an air ride R parts truck at the shop now. The cab is too nice to butcher for the air ride, but the front mounts are the same as any other R model I have seen. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Ditchdiggerjcf said: I have an air ride R parts truck at the shop now. The cab is too nice to butcher for the air ride, but the front mounts are the same as any other R model I have seen. Guess I did not read your first post close enough, you said a valueliner, still have to change hood mounts where it rest on the cowl. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 The R will never hit the road again. It is here to donate parts to the valueliners when needed. The cab is really nice and it may end up on one of my RL's someday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 We just converted a 1988 RD we bought to air ride cab. Got all the parts from a junkyard 2001 RD. You need the exhaust stand tube that also serves as the cab mount; leveling valve, there's brackets on the inside of the frame rails for the shock absorbers, there's a plate that bolts to the underside of the cab at the rear that the air bags attach to. All the "soft" parts can be had through your dealer, you just need a VIN from the truck you pull the brackets out of. Also, earlier R models have rods that fixate the radiator to the firewall. Those need to be deleted and replaced with diagonal braces that bolt to the frame somewhere by the front axle shock absorbers. Also need to make sure the rubber hood stops on the firewall are converted to rollers. Muffler can't bolt to the cab, needs to bolt to the exhaust stand from the junkyard. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I have seen several R's with exhaust bolted to air ride cabs. I have no idea if they were factory or not. Maybe the flex pipe in the exhaust is enough to account for that little movement. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 My 1985 RS688LST was factory air ride with the exhaust bolted to the cabThe 1985 has the round horizontal cab mounts like these The radiator rods go to the frame, I just rebuilt the hood rollers. Here is the air ride crossmber My 1975 RS685LT has the earlier style donut front cab mounts 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 That U shaped crossmember is what's needed to add air ride to an RL/RS. The one on the trucks without air ride is completely different. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/62760-air-ride-cab-systems/#findComment-452596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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