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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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air shocks versus air bags?
I'm going to be towing a 30-foot pretty heavy trailer (3 of them but only for a couple of miles once per week).
I was going to get air bags, but then was wondering if something like the Gabriel hi jackers air shocks are any good. Would that work? If I'm putting in a 2" block would those shocks fit? |
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aka Crusher, Crushergmc
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,834
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While there are more qualified people here to answer your questions, none seem available so, I'll give you my quick answer.
Air Shocks vs. Bags is alot like Apples vs. Oranges, both generally offer what you need ( heavy duty towing/nutrition). However, specifially, springs (air or otherwise) do not serve the same purpose as shocks. Springs are designed give you your load capacity and shocks are designed to dampen the spring compression and decompression. That said, airshocks do more than regular shocks and help out the springs. Airbags either replace the springs, or help them with little or no effect on the shock performance. Bottom line: Airshocks are working outside a "shockabsorbers" intention. Also, they ride rough without a load. Airbags are within there design intention and can actually improve your ride depending on application. I would go with the airbags as a helper spring. That way you can adjust your ride anyway you like, with or without a load. I realize that air shocks are easily adjustable but I believe that they are limited compared to airbags. Hope this helps. ![]()
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NH
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Air bags are more apt to be used in this situation, Air Shocks would be more beneficial for a light load increase, also note that Air shocks are not the best thing as far as stability goes. JMO
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Location: Cypress, TX
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These guys are correct. If you want to maintain a decent ride, and be able to haul your load use air bags. When not in use, they only require a small amount of pressure in them to prevent chafing. When you need them, they can be fine tuned to the load you have on.
I had them on two trucks and loved them. Spend the extra money and get a small compressor too... ![]()
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#5 |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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thanks for the responses... that makes lot of sense... the bags it is!!
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