That setup is a triumph IMO. Forest Engineering rocks!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Nice work...........Nothing like old school engineering.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Well Div, you went and done it! You now have the softness of adjustable air bags while driving that now, can be infinitely matched to the stiffness of the factory Isuzu torsion bars... You are within the reach of elusive dual action softness of the "Forrest" roads. I have witnessed your previous drives and your backside will benefit. A new invention; "Air Cushioned Dual Torsional" front suspension. File your patent on it quickly!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

😁 Thanks mate. The proof of the pudding will come🙂

Awesome can't wait to see the rear bag set up

Great feature Div 😎 this is going to be a very cool ride 👍

Now thats purdy Cool, my friend! ✌️😎👍

I wasn't sure it would work. It works great! Looks cool too. Great job sir.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Works nicely. And it's cool to look at.👍. Thanks for the video .

I see an access door in the back of the cab. Right in front of the bolts! Just a round hole with a round piece of metal held on with a few screws.... So far you're at awesome on the meter! "Keep on truckin"

Thank you, very informative and imaginative. Looking forward to seeing more

That is so amazing Div! Can’t wait for the next episode 👍👍👍

Im glad you were listening. I was saying lift the front end and you'll get the rod out!👍🇨🇦

That was well worth waiting a week to see! Cheers from the shed

WOW,,, THATS KWAAI. I love it. Awesome job Div. Thank you for sharing. One of a kind. Work of art bro...Truely unique...

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Div - Very awesome build. I use these airbags every day. One thing that you may wish to do is put positive stops on your arms so that you don't accidentally over-inflate the airbags - which is easy to do because you sometimes don't think about it and "BOOM". It would be easy to do with the space that you have directly behind the suspension arms - you could make a cam-lock that seats into the space. Also on the airbag plate that mounts to the frame - you will need to account for the rubber of the airbag rolling over that side as well when you compress them, much the same as it does on the rotating arm. There could be a propensity for the rubber to catch on the plate and get cut. We normally put a 1/2" thick diameter plate the same diameter as the steel on the airbag to "offset" it and allow for the compression distance. Very awesome build and excellent engineering and design!

@ratrodsafrica

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback as welll

It's turning out great I've never seen anyone do that with torsion bars I like it

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great fun Div. Thanks.

Very cool to see it in action!

I'd say your thinking is spot on , it's a beautiful piece of work ! And if your happy what the hell else matters!!! Lol

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Wow, that looks cool now. Not just an idea anymore! 🇨🇦👍

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The only difference between an idea and reality is persistent action🙂

the airbags look cool. like a muscle man flexing go man

Great to see the first test passed with flying colors. Thanks Div.

That is some pretty tidy fabrication, real nice

I guess the ultimate test will be with an engine a cab and two passengers . Great visual on your design! Very creative Diff!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Jip, time will tell 🙂

lekka boet! so cool to see your planning come to fruition.

Great job Diff When you fabricate bed I would leave this set up exposed maybe use s thru Acrylic or Lexan. It’s in itself a piece of mechanical art that folks will enjoy viewing.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's the plan!🙂

Wow Div your engineers has payed off. Great airbay fab. Take care boet and waiting for the next updates.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Thanks for sharing, always interesting!

Hello Diff. Great stuff you have there. I love seeing it articulate. Mechanical art as it were. Yes the give for the air bags is much more than that of the spring steel. The torsion bars will not come into play until after the bags have been inflated to a high pressure. If that pressure on the cusp of ride load and road surface you will have a dynamic situation that I don't think will be problematic. Very interesting. Thanks for the brain teaser.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, we will find out how it works🙂

Thanks for another great one Div!🍺

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Awesome morning brother another awesome adventure with my brother from another country looking awesome going to be another awesome build when you finish !!! The clearance problem is just a minor setback you have already figured out how to fix by the time I am commenting lol !!! Have a lekka one brother and say hi to everyone for me

I love your air bag torsion setup, stoked to see how it reacts with the weight of the vehicle 19:44

Div it is coming along very well lately. Air ride suspension is looking really good man. Can't wait to see whats next. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Really cool suspension system and I love the air compressor!

Love the way you did it diff. Something different.

That is some highly scientific rat rod calculations Div. Im diggin it. Have a lekka one...

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Uncle Bob might approve 😁

Looking mighty good Dif, awesome brother man! 🤙🤘✌️

Another good video Diff KEEP THEM COMING 👏 🇺🇲 👌

Shut the Front Door !! lol. How cool is that ? That’s WAAAAY COOL MAN ! You will have all the big auto manufacturers trying to get your ideas. lol. Better patent that buddy. Love it ! 👍🏻✌🏻

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

😁 Thanks man!

Ya may haft to pre load the system. But I think you can pull the bars an twist them . Looks good man wow . Great work next level for sure.

Div, you have made a one of a kind suspension there my friend!!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Really cool u think outside the box so much and it turns out so cool great job

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

one more thing Div. ive only been here a very short while compared to lots of others. may i say i truly enjoy watching your engineering and construction..its most enjoyable cause im not a mechanic or hot rod guy.. you work is superb. ty for letting me join..god bless u n urs Sir

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you man! Happy if you enjoy 🙂

@rredbeak

Жыл бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica 🛠

Nice work Div!! Your design worked out awesome!!! Excited to see this build progress!! Also enjoyed learning about that old tire air machine. Have a lekka one boet!!!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Bad ass suspension man

I’d love it if you took some of that industrial/military look for inspiration and made a version of that kit for inside the cab of the truck. Before you said you weren’t going to use that kit for your truck I was thinking, “PLEASE use that in your truck”.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Got some ideas for something interesting...😃

Absolutely love this build thank you for sharing cant wait to see it done!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and pleasure man!

You are having way too much fun lol love it

👍👍 This is where art and function work well together. Thanks for the update.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Enjoy ur videos always, thanks diff💪

Pretty cool! you could always use a leveling valve from a truck suspension to adjust the ride height

Good job Mr. D it works awesome job great video as normal now we will see how the back will do can't wait till next time my friend 👍👍👍

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddie

It's coming along great, I wouldn't think that torsion bar on air bag's should be a smooth ride, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones, have a Lekka one

Very interesting to watch you figure it out

Great work!!!

Amazing ingenuity. Great engineering Div.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother!

Fun build! Keep up the good work forest engineer!!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Diff , super awesome bru , I could see your plan in my head and always thought it would look sick ☝👍👍🙌🙌👏👏

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Very cool to see it cycle. Nice job.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very cool design! Nicely done.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I like it. It's so simple!

Perfect, just what I'm looking for, an older SA Gentleman playing with his air bags and ball valves in his garage.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Haha!

Best engineering I’ve ever seen

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video Div, love the design of the bag system. I did a similar valve system on my first rat rod and ran into an issue with body roll. when you go around a corner all the air is pushed across to the back on the inside of the corner causing a lot of body lean. My fix was another valve to isolate the left from the right valve.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

That's valuable feedback! It's a good point, might just do exactly that. Thanks mate!

Awesome work Duff!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Evening Diff, I got almost nothing done on my build this weekend, but your post here has lifted my mood already. I enjoy you enjoying your own successes. Mooi Man !!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Real happy that I could help to lift the mood man!

Pretty slick set you designed and built. Very nice job Sir.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom

Very cool set up .Great idea .😊

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

LOOKS AWESOME

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@WILDDRAGON1942

Жыл бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica MY TOY I`M BUILDING kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZpWcu7ayXZfRgqg.html

That contraption reminds me of a pray mantis head very cool 🆒

Great solution.

Great work! Amazing design.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

truck is coming along awesome

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice job cool set up

Looking mighty good Dif, awesome brother ....! Have a Lekka one Bro !

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Alright that's really cool. I think it is going to be nice. Take care div.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark

Very creative use of the torsion bars to remotely mount the air bags. Love the design and artistic work!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you man!🙂

I had the same idea not same design but air bags for the torsion keys on a 2006 gmc and it was the smoothest riding 2500 pickup you ever rode in ..it had a bit of body roll but it worked well I drove it over 30 thousand miles before selling the truck with no issues so its safe to say the concept will actually work..good job👌

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Nice to get some feedback, thanks!

Ideas" and Ideas I use the back up button a lot when watching your content I like seeing what tools you use especially the Div made ones you might find some of the same in my work shop LOL

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

I love home made tools🙂

well done Dif..it works well...

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob

Awesome !

Hey Div. I really like how you have that figured out. Great job. Now get the rear end working. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Yes, rear end next!

Looks amazing and work’s good

I think your show is so compelling because you follow each project through to completion - I love that. 😊

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Some good engineering on the suspension.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!

Fantastic video Div, that set up. Looks great. Have a lekka one Boet

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Nice job Div, that air bag system is really awesome. The Tyre inflation system box is really cool also. Keep up the great work and I will see you next time. Be good my friend and have a Lekka day. 👍

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

great job diff can not wait for your next video

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Looking great, Div! Cool look with the bags behind the cab. I was one of thse concerned with the spring rate. It might be too soft, but again, I hope I'm wrong. Really good shocks might help too, and a soft ride can be very comfortable. The first rod I built had unusually soft springs, and it rode very nicely.

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Time will tell.🙂

Great engineering Div!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks boet!

Awesomeness Div! 😊 So good, Cheers 🍻 🇦🇺

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stevo!

Looks and works awesome!!!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Looks really awesome!! Good job!!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It seem like an excellent system good luck with the rest of the build

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Howzit Div Been a minute ....hope you're doing well? The suspension is working a treat....great bushcraft engineering...have a super awesome week a head 🙌....gooi 🌽🌽🌽

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

😁 Gooi mielies pappie!😂

Jis Awesome!!!! And I love the airplane Tire pressure machine ❤! Div jou legend! Kannie wag om te kom kuier nie!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Jis, jy was lanklaas hier!

Brilliant!

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is beautiful. Just the inspiration I needed. I’m in the early stages of building a ‘59 Chevy truck into an all wheel drive Chevy Tahoe. I want to maintain the 4x4. So, the oem torsion bars are a problem with slamming the truck on bags. I had thought of building a tower in the location between the torsion keys. But it will be tight under the front seats. I could extend those bars back as you have done and build an opposing bag system as you have done in the bed of the truck. Genius! Thanks

@ratrodsafrica

7 ай бұрын

It's experimental in a way, but looks like it will work just fine!

Really enjoy your work very very very beautiful work details to the point Alice Johnson all the way from New Orleans Louisiana

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alice!

Sir What awesome airbag setup. Just found your KZread link and like to share one for you. Rat Rod Bob. So sweet to see Old School or Old School with some New tricks. 👍🏻

@ratrodsafrica

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!