Hyrdaulics vs Air bags - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shavedchevy · 01-21-2004, 12:23 AM

What's the difference? Is one better than the other.

Russell · 01-21-2004, 12:41 AM

I would guess that bags would ride a bit better while hydraulics would be a bit more radical...

1974StepSide · 01-21-2004, 01:12 AM

One major difference is how the bags/hydros are operated. Hydraulics use oil to operate the cylinders. The oil needs a pump and a "dump". To compare, an AirBag uses air instead of oil and there's no need for a dump, because you just release the air into the open.

Is one better than the other? I think that depends on how you want to use them... If you simply want a system to raise and lower your truck, either one will do that. But if you want it to hop or do side to side motions etc, the setup is going to be more elaborate.

r0lf- · 01-21-2004, 01:33 AM

For one thing, id never want to be associated with hydros. The vhato loco crowd

Those guys molest perfectly good vehicles. And I do mean molest.

BaggedC10 · 01-21-2004, 01:53 AM

These trucks are so easy to bag, I wouldn't even consider juice.

Izzy · 01-21-2004, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BaggedC10
These trucks are so easy to bag, I wouldn't even consider juice.

I agree.

I would say hydros have come along way recently and with the addition of accumulators you can make the ride nearly as good as bags.

01-21-2004, 12:23 AM	#1
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	Hyrdaulics vs Air bags What's the difference? Is one better than the other. __________________ Dennis

01-21-2004, 12:41 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I would guess that bags would ride a bit better while hydraulics would be a bit more radical... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-21-2004, 01:12 AM	#3
1974StepSide Play it Loud... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East San Jose, CA Posts: 465	One major difference is how the bags/hydros are operated. Hydraulics use oil to operate the cylinders. The oil needs a pump and a "dump". To compare, an AirBag uses air instead of oil and there's no need for a dump, because you just release the air into the open. Is one better than the other? I think that depends on how you want to use them... If you simply want a system to raise and lower your truck, either one will do that. But if you want it to hop or do side to side motions etc, the setup is going to be more elaborate. __________________ Big Moe =-=-=-= 1974 Cheyenne Super Stepside, 350/400, Hooker Headers, Flowmaster Mufflers... Needs new doors, fenders, hood, and paint. 1952 Chevy Pickup waiting to be brought back home!

01-21-2004, 01:33 AM	#4
r0lf- Hotwheels? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 1,145	For one thing, id never want to be associated with hydros. The vhato loco crowd Those guys molest perfectly good vehicles. And I do mean molest. __________________ 1978 Money Pit - CUSTOM DELUXE!!!!

01-21-2004, 01:53 AM	#5
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	These trucks are so easy to bag, I wouldn't even consider juice. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

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