air suspension

How important is air rear suspension.  Was it availiable on the sut as well.  How about a 2005 sut.  Is it really an advatage on a h2..  Any advice greatly apprecieated

Helps with the ride. Also can help if you get high centered by lifting the truck a couple of inches. The built in air compressor is very useful.

If are planning on towing its a HUGE benefit!

all the air suspension is for heeavy loads that most springs have a hard time supporting

Hmmm, I have the 2008 h2. I would like to add the air suspension. What is needed to install it since the dealer basically told me it is not an after factory item - meaning must be installed at time or order at the factory. There must be a way of doing such...

Got to be cheaper to buy a truck with it already on it. Not sure where you would buy the stuff to add it.

I saw a complete airbag suspension removed from an 06 on ebay - bags, lines, compressor and all. Wasnt sure if it would work on the 08.

I have a chance to buy a OEM Compressor, I don't have air suspension but I thnk i'd like the sircompressor feature to pump stuff up, anyone got a photo of the compressor installed and do they know how it is all fed up to the trunk area and powered??

my 05 SUT has air suspension and the hook-up in the back to air tires or whatever

got any photos of what it looks like hooked up underneath?

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ORIGINAL: jdrew

my 05 SUT has air suspension and the hook-up in the back to air tires or whatever

Mine does too

Don't have my 2 any more so can't help with the pics.

Well I bought one of these Air suspension compressor assembly On ebay just now.

So basically I need the switch up front along with the actual air suspension itself.

that is the one that I was thinking about buying too, have you got it yet? Is it an actual OEM part??

It is the actual oem part with connectors, everything minus the air bags and lines and the switch up front.

That is the OEM  part and they had 10 available.

so,, if i buy this thing from ebay and it turns an H2 has no air suspension into one that does?
ARe there any other parts needed for the upgrade? It sure costs a loss less than the air suspension option when you buy the H2.

What you are going to need I found out:

The air compressor assembly from the guy on eBay

The mounting bolts

the air bag air lines

the two airbags with mounts

the switch to go up front

reprogram the body control module

Thats it.

I ordered mine from the guy on ebay - shipped it today - Im headin to the dealer in the morning to get the airbags etc...

Has anyone had any failures of the bags or leaks in the lines. I did not opt for the air ride when I bought my 05, it just sounded like a part destined for failure. What about the aftermarket any kits that could be adapted for the H2? Airlift? Hellwig? Firestone?? etc..

I am not looking for the air suspension, I am just looking to get the compressor so that I can have the ability to pump things up via the cargo area, I don;t have the panel for the cargo area there or anything else, I am just looking to do that, I know you want air suspension but it seems like a lot of work, and expense. I can;t imagine this would be any good for off roading, would it?? How much smoother is the ride with the air suspension? I had Air suspension in my Linoln Navigator, I liked it but never had one without so nothing really to compare against.

The air suspension makes the ride more linear - less shock - absorbs more - Without air ride looks like this ^^^^^^^^^. With Air ride looks like this ~~~~~~~~. Get it?

I have not heard of them leaking. However the best and simple one to go with is the Firestone system. You manually inflate them. I am opting to go for the factory one. It automatically deflates above 45mph.

I like a bit of a rough ride, I need to feel the difference, my dealer has a 2006 on their lot with air suspension, I am going to take it for a rip and see the difference.