Kenworth w900 custom DIY air ride kit

[@alaskahaul2085]

Nicest red w900 i seen in a while.

[@TruckerGemini]

That means a lot. Thank you 🙏🏼 Heard you got one too now congrats by the way

[@alaskahaul2085]

@@TruckerGemini thanks man. Now the real question, would you do it again or pay arroyo?

[@TruckerGemini]

@@alaskahaul2085 I like doing my own stuff so I can learn. It wasn’t that bad. Only thing I regret was not putting my own kit together. So when I redo it I’m doing individual electronic valves and bags and bag mounts. With bigger fittings. To air up and down faster.

[@alaskahaul2085]

@@TruckerGemini yea those air lines aren't the best and that gauge they sent is kinda ridiculous lol

[@allz3garage627]

What an awesome video! This video will help anyone looking to add this kit to their truck! Thanks for sharing!!

[@kakimads]

Nice work. Lil tip when drilling into hard steel, try going at a slower speed, it allows the bit to cut before burning. Also I find the Irwin brand steel drill bits cuts better and last longer.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Truck frames are mild steel, and Irwin compared to what other brands?

[@lockgessner]

I think you would technically be right in calling it mild steel however it’s T1 or a similar grade of heat treated steel between 100-125ksi. A far cry from your average “mild steel”

[@sherryneglia4804]

Magnet drill boys, get with the times. U can rent em at pretty much every tool rental spot

[@clintfipps7312]

How lo can you go? What worries me about this modification? All that weight of the motor and everything else, the load weight etc. Goes up front and hits that front suspension everytime you hit the brakes. You remove the leaf springs and just leave 1 or 2 there...is that enough to hold up when you do that?

[@GoatchainOfficial]

Nice Work SAHN!!! Best time to do something is right now.

[@ReneCarchi]

Nice video. I try looking up that part number for the shock and Monroe says it’s one too many numbers.

[@kirkjones9827]

Now you need a large bumper. To lay it down. Look nice 👍🏼

[@TruckerGemini]

Facts stay tuned. :)

[@joseayon5318]

Hey man how are the bags holding up? Thinking of ordering some

[@bektas1981]

Wonder if you had to use different/shorter u bolts. My u bolts look really long and I’m afraid they not gonna have enough thread to tighten everything down.

[@Jdigger4130]

Love seeing yellow iron in W9s in Ca!!! New to channel and big truck nut! My friend got rid of his air ride and went back to leafs as front end was so spongy. Does work in woods and lowboy so different situation. Anyway truck fan and glad I saw your channel! Keep er rolling and showing!

[@TruckerGemini]

Thank you for watching! It’s a little bit softer definitely rides really well going down the Highway.

[@omarreyes2906]

What’s up man quick question did you have to do anything to the rear leveling valve?

[@TruckerGemini]

No

[@kcdtransport]

Where you from can you do my 2019 W900L ? The leaf that’s on here are squeaking and I want to lower like that, looks really good thanks, I’m from Michigan

[@TruckerGemini]

you have closer shops around you. Or closer to you. I’m on the other end of the map west. I believe house of air is pretty good and there’s a few others

[@tangalang7989]

Beautiful W9’!!!

[@DurangoExpressTrucks]

Nice work! I have a 2013 Volvo VNL 430. Thinking of adding this kit to the steer axle, I want a softer ride. would you recommend this kit?

[@carlosblacktopmafia3793]

How much is the kit and is it the same concept for peterbilt 379??

[@michaelpuente3352]

Hey bud nice work and good looking ride, I need to get those shocks I got a w900 with that same air ride kid the truck is bouncing a lot in the front I’m thinking shocks, hopefully putting shorter ones solves the problem. Do u have a part # for those shocks?

[@dylanscheuers2264]

Hows the kit holding up any issues befpre i buy m8ne and fit to a t660

[@ubaldogonzalez6996]

Just a quick question, what is the part number to the shocks used? Been trying to find them also used the same air ride kit. TIA

[@TruckerGemini]

You should watch the video it’s literally on the screen in big letters

[@ubaldogonzalez6996]

@@TruckerGemini it’s not popping up bro if you could put it on the comments it would be great.

[@Yo_DADDY02]

What’s up man you know the part number to the new Paccar spring hanger ?

[@TruckerGemini]

Not at hand. I’ll update you when I do. I had it but, not at hand

[@sherryneglia4804]

If ur gonna get into Frame drilling I'd suggest u buy a magnet drill. Makes drilling frames EASY AS PIE

[@chuygauna3441]

By any chance you know the part number for the newer style paccar brackets? Nice w9!

[@donmccord]

Nice truck I thought about putting the western star Alcoa wheels on my k100 wish I would have now they look sharp on a kw

[@TruckerGemini]

I love them. When they’re polished up and the truck is clean. They look great. Get a lot of looks

[@derrickdavis4956]

Would you mind informing what manufacturer u ordered ur air ride kit from please

[@TruckerGemini]

This kit was from like 4 states I think I don’t remember.

[@jh-fe1qn]

I had a shop install that unit on my Lonestar and it doesn't go up or down. Something's wrong big time.

[@TruckerGemini]

Lol because they did it very wrong then. It’s a pretty simple system. You need to find a shop/ someone who knows how it works or is willing to read the instructions.

[@jh-fe1qn]

@@TruckerGemini I've been looking for a competent shop for over a year. I think they even reversed the hoses and put the gauge upside down on top of my dash. Loadshare said the bags may also be stuck and the truck needs to be lifted in order for the axles can hang and possibly release them. I took it San Leandro Betts. I need that Arroyo Customs.

[@TruckerGemini]

Sometimes you just gotta take matters into your own hands and do it yourself. I started working on my own stuff because of stuff like this. And betts are forsure bunch of guys who don’t know much. Took them 3 weeks to replace my front axle bushings. So I decided never again. They definitely didn’t do something right. Does the knob do anything?

[@jh-fe1qn]

@@TruckerGemini i here you on fixing your own stuff. the knob turns left and right. It builds and releases air. Air comes out of the top of the knob when deflated. I know that wrong. Air should be released from the bag not the gauge knob right?

[@jh-fe1qn]

They were the only shop that did what I asked to do for my driveline. Trucks been shaking since a got a year ago. I kept saying the driveline is out of wack. Every shop kept saying it's aligned. Aligned ain't balanced. They took it off and sent it out. Just like I said. Out of balance with two messed up ends. However they sure enough jacked up my bags.

[@dylanscheuers2264]

What length u bolts did u use

[@Nich_Pavelow]

Dude you are the slowest and absolute worst unboxer in, EVER! 🤣🤣🤣 I'M LOVING IT!!! And I've got to 0:48 😭😭😭😭 subscribed!!! 🤘🏽🤙🏽

[@TruckerGemini]

Lol. youre not wrong. thank you for subscribing and watching my man.

[@WASHOUGAL100]

By any chance you have the new leaf hanger part number? Thanks

[@TruckerGemini]

I don’t. I did but I don’t anymore

[@R32LMedition]

Cobalt borer jarane ,buši taj frame rail isto ko sir.

[@Mark_Tschetter]

Can you tell me what kind of an alternator/generator this truck has? I'm looking for one like that it looks really old school.

[@TruckerGemini]

I’m not sure it’s factory. I can give you my vin and you can try to see if you can get one

[@Mark_Tschetter]

@@TruckerGemini Sure! I'd like that. Wanna put one like that on my 5ek.

[@gladiusltd.5664]

No CARB issues with W-9. U running paper logs, & definitely no dpf/scr on it?

[@castlem0re]

Is there any other way to lower the front end a few inches safely? Or do i need to go air ride? I'm not really looking for the slammed look... I just want the gap between the fender and the tire to be closer together. thanks!

[@TheRoadhammer379]

What truck? You can replace your springs with car hauler springs, they are available for western star, Pete and kw

[@castlem0re]

@@TheRoadhammer379 I have an 07 W900L. I currently have a 3 leaf setup with a pretty fat brick between the axle and the springs. So your saying I can simply eliminate that brick and the springs and replace with new car hauler ones and i can achieve the lowered look?

[@TruckerGemini]

If you remove the brick you’ll achieve the lowered look. If you remove the “brick” and do car hauler axle. Youll start getting stuck places without air ride.

[@TruckerGemini]

Yeah just remove the spacers and you’ll need shorter shocks and that’s it I drove like that for a while. Before bagging. It gets rid of that gap between wheels and fender

[@castlem0re]

@@TruckerGemini thanks brother

[@iceship1]

What bags are those.

[@jimblevins4085]

Great to see younger people doin this kinda fab work! Got a question? Gonna put this same kit on a 379 Pete, i run about 28 miles loaded at 86000 lbs then back empty. Not so much wanting to lower my truck as i am wanting to improve the ride especially empty. I haul 6 loads a day. do you have to back the air off each time when your empty to keep from over airing the front end and will it raise the front if you dont back the air down a few lbs? also how much air pressure do you run when your loaded? Thank You, and again good work!

[@markrosser5253]

These kits are a air assist kit. They aren’t meant to have leafs removed. The bags are rated at 2500 or so each. They will improve ride quality by absorbing the shock n aww effect. You would have to run it an dial it in to your liking. Most only run between 15-40 psi. My 2 cents

[@underpsi5150]

@@markrosser5253 are you sure about that advice ? 2500 lb bags are for pickup trucks, these bags are supporting 12,000 and the leafs are meant to keep the axle in place

[@markrosser5253]

Yea that’s what i was saying. I would not remove a leaf with these kits. An air bag meant to only handle 5k per pair.

[@underpsi5150]

@@markrosser5253 sooo you dont really know anything about big trucks or air suspension is what you're saying ?

[@markrosser5253]

Dumb it up.

[@brycenreimer]

Did you need a realignment after?

[@TruckerGemini]

Yes always re align when messing with loosening up the suspension

[@Dirtybird51077]

How do you get your hood to open that easy? I dang near throw out my back trying to open my 900 hood

[@TruckerGemini]

You need to upgrade to white hood springs. And if you have the white ones already then you need to replace them. The hood opens and closes on its own lol Those springs aren’t there to just hold the hood. They actually push too when they hood is closed.

[@Dirtybird51077]

@@TruckerGemini thanks man. I’ll look into it. That’s one sharp looking 900 you got there.

[@TruckerGemini]

@@Dirtybird51077 they’re cheap right now at kw I think I paid like 50$ for the set. Usually they’re like 100$ or so. But if you Google them you can probably order. And thank you sir . It’s coming along slowly.

[@zappytranzport6544]

What kond of rims arr those

[@fquintero12]

CUANTO COSTO ESE KIT PARA LA DIRECCION DE LA KENWORTH

[@biffsbigwheel210]

That kit said "Helper" note the single air bag per side. If you look at a true air ride front axle there is Dual bags per side. And your going to have to run dual shocks.

[@TruckerGemini]

1. It’s a universal kit you can run it on anything and anywhere you want 2. You’re wrong about dual bags and dual shocks, just because you saw peterbilt putting them on from factory doesn’t mean it’s the way it’s suppose to be. curious if you actually know why some trucks run dual shocks and it’s not for a smoother ride.

[@biffsbigwheel210]

@@TruckerGemini I run Air Ride front axle on my 2014 W9, and I've tried that same kit you bought, the bags failed over time. And I know the dual shocks aren't for the Ride. You will see. Good Luck.

[@TruckerGemini]

I’ll be redoing the kit with my own set up now that I have the idea of how it all works. I won’t ever run a dual bag set up but it’ll be a different bag. But. I’ve been running this kit for a while now and it rides a lot better than the stock springs did. I just got around to putting the video together for it. For those who do get this kit and are looking for advice. Pretty much answers all the questions I had while attempting it. For the price and a little bit of knowledge it’s a simple kit.

[@biffsbigwheel210]

@@TruckerGemini Yes a bigger bag will do the trick. I run dual shocks for the sake of the leaf bushings, my shocks are apposing each other like a V. Made a big difference!

[@CustomRigs]

You don’t really need dual shocks, it might help with some bounce at some times. But If you look at my videos I made my own kit and made sure to leave enough room for second shocks per side but never needed to..

[@rmunn401]

Looks amazing bro. 🤙

[@TruckerGemini]

Appreciate the live brother thank you.

[@christopherromano8640]

Hey quick question do you have to run a carb compliant filter on that truck? Watched most of the videos and didn't catch you talking about it. Just curious Sweet ride btw a awesome paint scheme and I actually dig the western star wheels.

[@TruckerGemini]

Definitely would never put a filter on this thing lol. But, California isn’t as strict as people think. I haven’t had any carb issues yet.

[@christopherromano8640]

Cool... glad to hear you can still run her the way she's ment to be ran

[@josefastboats5874]

California actually sucks cuz they invented all this epa nonsense in the first place

[@hotttstuff2010]

Michigan checking in

[@TruckerGemini]

Awesome!

[@JM-td8sq]

Good video!! I want to buy this kit for my t660! Any tire wear? Or other recommendations? Tia🚛 💨

[@TruckerGemini]

No crazy tire wear yet. First install the kit then drive around a trip or so. see what you want your riding height to be. And then go get an alignment at that pressure.

[@alpharaptor7510]

Merry Christmas I hope you’re having a safe one

[@TruckerGemini]

Merry Christmas! Hope you had a great one as well.

[@alpharaptor7510]

@@TruckerGemini thank you and yes I did

[@thedisneytribe8687]

What part number is it for the kit for the air ride?

[@TruckerGemini]

Not sure go to 4 states website and it’s there

[@yerlinrodiguez1525]

Hi sir nice truck I like your video can you give number parts for all kit air bags and shocks please

[@maximinochavez9001]

Donde puedo pedir ese kit Y como se llama el kit

[@TruckerGemini]

4states trucks

[@raymundocampos5988]

Where you buy that kit

[@TruckerGemini]

4 states website

[@andreygutierrez1578]

I have a question!? Does anyone know if these bag kits make the rigs have a better ride? or is it just for looks!

[@TruckerGemini]

Rides a lot better than it did. Smoother now

[@Danny.45]

How much $ on diesel do you spend average weekly with that beasty w9

[@alaskahaul2085]

To much lol

[@vitaliy3797]

If it’s parked, not much

[@Danny.45]

@@vitaliy3797 who ever has a parked w9 should be running it , better than a 379 omit

[@550hpW900L]

Bro! hOw Do YoU dRiVe DiS tRoOk iN cAliFoRnYiA

[@toxic1venom]

Thank you sir, helps me out. You the man

[@TruckerGemini]

Hell yeah glad i can help. Thank you tot watching

[@TruckerGemini]

For-*

[@Addddam21]

What’s the benefit for this kit

[@McClellan71]

What's the benefit of the question you you already have your own opinion?

[@tommygibson4677]

What year is your truck bro

[@TruckerGemini]

2000

[@ДядяВоваКлассикСША]

👍 I’m thinking to go this route too! Looks good!

[@vyibez]

Canadian loadshare???I took mine off...was so bad....sooo much damn bouncing and bump steer...better off just removing the blocks and 1 leaf

[@TruckerGemini]

Because you have to dial it in for it to work right. I have almost 0 bump steer. I actually had kris bump steer with a leaf and blocks removed. To each their own. And if you had bump steer you should have added another shock.

[@vyibez]

Ok i see what your saying...can I add another shock by taking out block and leaves...is there a certain mount I can buy?

[@TruckerGemini]

I’m almost certain you’ll always have a little bit of bump steer but nothing you’re not gonna get use to. If you watch the video you’ll have to take the shock mounts flip them around and put driver to passanger, passenger to driver and put them on top of the leaf pack. Then just get a shorter shock and it should be good.

[@krisbryant7100]

Stay safe.

[@liza.andkeithsimpson5081]

Good job enjoy

[@7892rl]

Ive watched @6 of your videos and they're all the same. The Kenworth has a major breakdown out on the road somewhere and you fix it. Is this legit or is that what your site is about....truck repair? I can't imagine anybody staying in business with an older truck that breaks down constantly.

[@TruckerGemini]

You’re quick to type a paragraph snd leave your opinion but won’t watch the video. Interesting.

[@7892rl]

​@@TruckerGemini Well if your videos are all about staged truck repair then no I won't watch them. Ive been an O/O for 24+ years now so far and dont need the training video. If thats what your site is about then fine thats a good thing.Your videos are some of the better ones out there but just not for me. Been there, done that. Good luck.

[@TruckerGemini]

@@7892rl lol. Staged would be nice. Could you image getting paid 700$ a month from KZbin to creat multiple thousand dollar issues for yourself? Where’s the logic in that Lmao. ✌️

[@arturozapata5564]

👊👊👍👍

[@TruckerAvocado]

Merry Christmas brother ! Tryna be like you some day.. Btw what's your Instagram?

[@TruckerGemini]

Merry Christmas to you too Brotha. My ig. DevilishWazeW9

[@bluntsmoke1872]

IMO the kit from 12 gauge is built a lot better.

[@TruckerGemini]

IMO you’re right

[@bluntsmoke1872]

@@TruckerGemini Also Arroyo Customs out of Cali makes a kit that’s looks better than both just based on brackets and installation etc. Keep in mind I’m not a trucker, just a welder/fabricator… Props to you, that was a lot of work man. But it still gets the job done.. Nice ride though, and you have a Cat engine….

[@tenpoint9652]

Nice im saving this for my install. Thank you. @JbaRockn C