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mr_andyj
Jun 20, 2021Explorer
Air Bags WILL NOT leak "eventually".
Everything is prone to manufacturer's defects, so I say this as an almost certainty.
Air bags are used on big semi rigs and trailers for millions of miles, they would not use a weak and leaky method, only something dependable. Same technology just in a smaller package.
Air will ride smooth when loaded, it will do nothing for your daily driver unless you remove some of the factory spring.
Likely you do need new shocks. Are yours original 2002? Any cheap shock will improve over your 19 yr old shocks, but for added weight of towing get the upgrade ones as advised above.
Everything is prone to manufacturer's defects, so I say this as an almost certainty.
Air bags are used on big semi rigs and trailers for millions of miles, they would not use a weak and leaky method, only something dependable. Same technology just in a smaller package.
Air will ride smooth when loaded, it will do nothing for your daily driver unless you remove some of the factory spring.
Likely you do need new shocks. Are yours original 2002? Any cheap shock will improve over your 19 yr old shocks, but for added weight of towing get the upgrade ones as advised above.
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