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DesertDogs
Explorer
Nov 27, 2019

Adding air bags: can that increase payload capacity?

Does adding airbags to a pickup truck tow vehicle increase the payload capacity of the truck? For example, take a pickup with 3500 lbs. of payload capacity. If one were to add air bags to such a ...
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Nov 28, 2019
"No. Air bags and other mods add to the stability but do nothing for load capacity."

Sounds like a fair statement on paper. BUT please explain how my Factory Rear Air Ride can support a SAE rated 9,750# with two thin full length springs per side???


Me thinks YES air bags can increase a standard sprung trucks capacity on PAPER.

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