If I overfill the bladder by moving the stem into the fill and gauge positions I get a very small controlled leak….which means I can easily drop the pressure to where I want it if needed.unlike before pushing in on the valve stem, to simply measure the pressure, gave me a radical change.īut most importantly when in the gauge position I can see the pressure before and after setting the rig on the hitch and monitor it during travel.Īdding this gauge is probably a little overkill, but I like the information it provides. So once I find this best position.I will know what pressure to fill to as needed. The 5th Airborne provides the smoothest ride of the best air-ride coupler on the market and easy automatic turning is offered by Sidewinder’s nimble and quick design. I have been advised by Tech support at 5th Airborne that initially it is better to position the pin box correctly and then see what pressure that results in. The 5th Airborne combined with the Sidewinder is the ultimate premium pin box coupler. While I appreciate this design (protecting the gauge) it means I can’t really see pressure while filling the bladder. After the air is applied turning the stem counterclockwise returns air pressure to the gauge. You have to push in on the stem and turn it clockwise to shut off airflow to the gauge but this allows air into the hose and bladder. The gauge block is interesting as it isolates the gauge when you put in air. Please note I put 95# on the system to check for leaks…this is not the amount of unloaded pressure I would operate with. You can see the pin box deflated and inflated in pictures 3 and 4 and the hose moves nicely.
Since the lower portion of the 5th Airborne moves I knew the 1 foot long braided hose would come in handy too.Īfter looking it over I decided to not use the bracket and simply drilled two holes into the upper portion of the pin box and simply bolted the gauge block in place through the back of the pin box. You can see from picture 1 there was a mounting bracket provided which is attached via bolts into the back of the gauge block.
One note here, for the Tire Minder device to work I had to remove the valve stem core on the 5th Airborne air inlet connector. I decided on the right angle connection as it would allow the gauge to sit right on the pin box itself. You can see in picture 2 the 5th airborne pin box with the air inlet (standard tire type) just to the left of the breakaway switch. He suggested a better “filled” gauge than he used standard and I trusted his judgement. I found JC easy to work with and interested in the project. Started a discussion with JC (owner) and he provided me with the gauge in picture 1 for a shipped price of about $117.00. I decided to try and find some sort of pressure gauge assembly that could be attached to the bag for easier inflation and monitoring. As I learned to inflate it I found it difficult to hit an exact pressure spot because to check it meant to drop the pressure significantly due to its size. So far I have been impressed with its operation/ride improvement, but was a little surprised how small the air bag was.
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