I agree 100%. And I have Air Bags on three of my cars and on one truck. I
put them on mostly for drag racing (pre-load the right rear air-bag with a
little more air than the left and the car launches better) but there are
just no downsides to them. They are not harsh like air shocks and I've never
had a problem with them leaking.
My .02,
Geven
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From: Carol and Oliver Filippi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 3:07 PM
Subject: [VAC] Re: How much is too much? Air shocks vs weight equalizing
hitch
> Jim,
>
> I know it seems to work for you, but pumping up air shocks is not a great
> way to counteract a continuous load on the rear. Shocks are a damping
> device (to reduce oscillations after you go over a bump) and are also
> designed to absorb (dampen) sudden loads (like a bump or pothole). The
> mount for a rear shock absorber is usually on the modest side (to be
polite)
> so it is not designed to support a heavy load - that is what the springs
> are for.
>
> A supplementary air load support system would be to install air bags
> i.e.. Air Lifts which would go between the frame and the axle. These are
> designed to support a load. They can be pumped up, as required, to
support
> an increased load (within designed capacity, of course)
>
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