How do I use air bags?
Hi all. We recently traded our Sierra in on a 2010 3/4 ton Yukon, as we wanted the extra passenger capacity. The previous owner had installed air bags and a compressor. Can anyone tell me how best to ...
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Gemstone wrote:
"Air bags are meant to support "in bed" payload, such as a 5th wheel hitch or a pickup truck load of gravel or something"....
all that payload weight you say the air bags "support" is directly transferred to the axle, wheels and tires, thus air bags really support nothing.
No additional capacity is gained by the use of air bags, and other than to be able to level the truck (improve ride) when heavily loaded, they serve no purpose.
Regards
Gemstone
I never said that the airbags provide additional payload or capacity. All I stated was that airbags help keep the vehicle "level" when their is increased payload. I am aware that the weight is transferred to the axle, bearings, wheels, and tires. The airbags take the weight off the leaf springs, allowing the truck to ride higher rather than "squat" due to weight on the springs. In the future, please take the time to read my whole post before you try to "fix" what you "think" is wrong.
Regards
Spoon059
