KENWORTH TRUCKS

Apr 18, 2013 at 11:02 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. we like to torch out the air glide 200 out of my t600 any ideas what is the better set up there money and labor by the way we like to run kenworths like abunch off good people out there but im tired every time we need parts from the local kw dealer we have to pay freigth the sucks thats way we run american truck or is just the name a list my 12.7 60 series keep runing every day afther 1.90600 miles

Replied on Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 11:57 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. What KW dealer are you going to? Kenworth sales in Pocatello seems to have a pretty good inventory. For any large parts there will normally be a freight charge. I think you may find that at any truck dealership.

Replied on Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 04:04 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. The KW AG200 can be upgraded to an Ag400 w just a bolt in swap of the lower torsion bars. Parts are available from KW. Advantage of the 400 is the replacement of the movable side bushings that wear out. The AG400 works like the old AG100 did but retains the 9 inch ride height and weight advantage of the AG200. This upgrade has been done for several years now. The AG100 is still an excellent setup, and while it is slightly heavier it provides a 10.5 inch ride height, a 44000 pound rating, and really good articulation for an air ride suspension. Good luck.

Replied on Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 04:04 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

The KW AG200 can be upgraded to an Ag400 w just a bolt in swap of the lower torsion bars. Parts are available from KW. Advantage of the 400 is the replacement of the movable side bushings that wear out. The AG400 works like the old AG100 did but retains the 9 inch ride height and weight advantage of the AG200. This upgrade has been done for several years now. The AG100 is still an excellent setup, and while it is slightly heavier it provides a 10.5 inch ride height, a 44000 pound rating, and really good articulation for an air ride suspension. Good luck.

Replied on Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 08:16 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I cut my 8 bag off and put it on Peterbilt Low Air. Streched it from 260wb to 297wb and it lost 500lbs. I also swapped the Rockwells for Eaton 404s in the process.

Replied on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 07:10 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. We all have our own ideas of what works. I have a Pete with low Air? I have a Kw with a 4 bag suspension. I have 2 trucks with 8 bag. We feel that the 8 bag has the best ride. I have 1 truck with 8 bag that the bags have in excess of 1, 000, 000 miles and we are just now changing them for new. All of that said the 2001 had the AG200 and we converted to the AG 400 and solved all problems. One big difference is that we receive real good support from our dealer. Inland KW of Phoenix. We rarely pay any freight. Good luck Art Pfluger

Replied on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 07:10 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

We all have our own ideas of what works. I have a Pete with low Air? I have a Kw with a 4 bag suspension. I have 2 trucks with 8 bag. We feel that the 8 bag has the best ride. I have 1 truck with 8 bag that the bags have in excess of 1, 000, 000 miles and we are just now changing them for new. All of that said the 2001 had the AG200 and we converted to the AG 400 and solved all problems. One big difference is that we receive real good support from our dealer. Inland KW of Phoenix. We rarely pay any freight.
Good luck

Art Pfluger

Replied on Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 09:43 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I like to say thanks to all you guys out there yea we like to use some different like a simpler 4 air bags suspencion but a quick fix maybe be convert that ag 200 to a ag 400 we realy like to keep the truck since we just run local and has ben a realy good truck so whatever we decided i hope work better good to hear from all you guys great advice

Replied on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 07:23 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I really depends on what you do with the truck. The only complaint I had with my eight bags was weight.