Hotchkiss Suspension

It might not be a bad idea just for the ease of adjustably. Say you have all your inlaws and a trailer you would have no problems keeping it all level or just u and the wife with trailer the same.Just remember when you are not using the trailer you have to keep a certain amount of air in the air bags so not to ruin them.

 

Would airbags be better with air-shocks or regular hydraulic shocks?

There wouldn't be much more than 5 to 6" of piston travel, but most shocks don't allow for that kind of movement (12" total).

 

If you are thinking about air shocks they are great for what you want to do but same thing need to keep a little air in them too. I had a set on a El Camino it was great until it was unloaded the rear bounced worse than a pinball. Now air bags can be use one of 2 ways with or without shocks.

I can tell you from Experience from Driving a 18 Wheeler Air ride will give you a great ride,better handling,and load capability. From what I have read I might go in this direction, it is a little pricey but seems worth it. Check out this link.

http://www.ridetech.com/

 

actually...if your going to 'replace' the coil springs..with 'bags'..
then....you have to find some really skookum sway bars!!
...if you expect it to handle worth a darn

AND more importantly!!...each bag MUST have its own designated 'filler'..
or valve however you do it....NO "T" fittings...otherwise you get "bagswap"..(the air swaps from bag to bag as it leans)

 

Kind of like 4 of my neighbourly old babas (ukrainian grannies) when they get together? One always rules the chatter.

Yeah, I was looking at one setup using a small battery-run compressor for all four, but a real engine-powered compressor could be setup and then correct the adjustments without interference. Thanks.

 

duuuude thats funny a few years ago i was workin with my buddy vladdimere a ukranian and he askin me ta weld a new ring gear on this c-4 torque converter soooo i says ta him hey bubba and he looks at me like i,m speakin chinese to him and proceeds to tell me (he,s a heck of a nice guy but a dry sense of humor) that bubba means grandma in ukraine so i trys ta in my best rendition of scotty from star trek ,,,,but vladdy my friend wheree i come from everybodies bubba (hell in okielahoma when ya say bubba everyone answers he,he,he, ) he still di,nt get it ,,,poor guy no sense of humor,,,,,,

 

You gotta love the Babas, if you look a bit chunky or in good shape, they adopt you like a son. Loyal to the death! Fiesty and yappy, and they complain about anything that isn't Ukrainian or grind about each other.

We do huge annual multicultural event here every year. The Ukrainian community has two of the 45 events. No other nationality does that. If your Vladimir misses home, he should come here for a visit. They even paint their homes the traditional light blue and white, like 'back home'. Lots of shops here with all their signs in Ukrainian, Perogies (filled potatoe dumpling), Holopchi (Cabbage rolls), and their pastry shops. yummie.

Anyway here's a list of the cultural pavilions from this past August:

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – The Folklorama line-up has changed for 2007. The largest and longest running festival of its kind in the world, Folklorama will present 23 pavilions in week one and 22 in week two. Each pavilion presents dynamic performances, delicious authentic ethnic dishes, and vibrant cultural displays.

Week 1
1 Africa Pavilion
2 Argentina "Tango" Pavilion
3 Belgian Pavilion
4 Brasilian Pavilion
5 Caribbean Pavilion
6 Celtic Ireland Pavilion
7 Chile Lindo Pavilion
8 German Pavilion
9 Greek Pavilion
10 Hungary-Pannonia Pavilion
11 India Pavilion
12 Korean Pavilion
13 Krakow-Poland Pavilion
14 Métis People Pavilion
15 Mexican Pavilion
16 Pabellón de España - Spain Pavilion
17 Pavilion of Portugal
18 Pavilion of Scotland
19 Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion
20 Romanian Pavilion
21 Scandinavian Pavilion
22 Serbian "Kolo" Pavilion
23 Ukraine-Lviv Pavilion

Week 2
24 Africa/Caribbean Pavilion
25 Alpine Pavilion
26 Casa do Minho Portuguese Pavilion
27 Chilean Pavilion
28 Croatian Pavilion "Zagreb"
29 Cuban Pavilion
30 El Salvador Pavilion
31 Greek Islands Pavilion
32 Hungary Pavilion
33 Indo Tropical Paradise Pavilion
34 Indochina Chinese Pavilion
35 Ireland Irish Pavilion
36 Italian Pavilion
37 Japanese Pavilion
38 Pavillon canadien-français
39 Philippine Pavilion Nayong Pilipino
40 Russian Pavilion
41 Serbian Pavilion "Beograd"
42 Slovenija Pavilion
43 Tamil Pavilion
44 Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion
45 Warsaw-Poland Pavilion

This listing is subject to change. The final listing will be announced in June. The Folklorama Travel Guide will be available at all Manitoba Liquor Marts the first week of July. Last year’s Folklorama Travel Guide is available as a sample of what to expect in 2007 at www.folklorama.ca.

 

well the last i heard he went ta work for northwest airlines and got laid off back about 2001 and or so and lost track of him from there he was a good guy and a hard workin sob and stubborn as a mule typical ukranian,,,is infamouse quote was i fix,,,,no,no n,no vladdy no but i fix,,,,ok what ever

 

Yep, that's the way they are. Can-do people! They always land on their feet, no matter how tough it gets.