Airbags sounded like a good idea until he got to the last statement which made me wonder what he actually had in mind for the truck. I have nothing against airbags, they make for great suspension systems.
Lowerdd, my statement should have said "pushing any 1/4 mile
and slolom ..." not "or". I still stand by that (corrected) statement.
SCOTI, nice post and I know it's a truck but anything is possible if you throw enough money at it.
Low69CST, "Handling tires are real skinny" is the opposite of the truth. The tires are where it all starts and where it all ends. They will only allow you to brake, accelerate and corner so fast, no matter what you have (see SCOTI's post).
penaduny, your statements support mine. What kind of suspension travel can you have with your stuff on the ground? Would you like to hit a pothole or go over some railroad tracks at 70mph like that? Didn't think so. You'll be braking for every dip in the road with your bags dropped to give you that killer cornering.
TheFAbShop, I agree with your statement wholeheartedly. Except for maybe a couple words.
Bags will be fine for a daily driver. They will handle well and give a good ride. They will not out perform a coil over set up though. Or a 4 link. Or a 3 link. Personally I'd be looking for something to add power steering also. Just because our trucks are 35 years old doesn't mean they have to handle like that. There are some trucks out there that handle quite well off the show room floor these days.