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Old 01-28-2012, 06:59 PM   #1
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ride quality bag vs spring

which has a better ride? are they pretty close to each other?
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Old 01-28-2012, 09:12 PM   #2
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Re: ride quality bag vs spring

depends on the set up, and the bag pressure, but... bags along with shocks ride really smooth. at least mine does. a lot smoother than the stock ride.
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Old 01-29-2012, 04:34 AM   #3
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Re: ride quality bag vs spring

If its bagged right air bags will ride a lot smoother then a normal steel spring does.
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Re: ride quality bag vs spring

from my own experience with my truck air bags are 100% smoother ride,,,,
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Old 01-29-2012, 07:53 PM   #5
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Re: ride quality bag vs spring

thnx for the replies. i am border line clueless on bags, are some bags better than others or are u just paying for the name? also would i be able to piece together a setup cheaper than buying a kit?
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Old 02-06-2012, 04:47 PM   #6
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Re: ride quality bag vs spring

Does anyone run bags for just a really mild drop, but more so for ride quality? I would think a simple cheap setup could be built to lower the truck a couple inches and just have a really smooth ride. I don't really care to slam my truck, but it would be cool to have something that rides really smooth. Most all of the systems I've seen are to put the truck in the weeds...
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Old 02-06-2012, 05:13 PM   #7
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Re: ride quality bag vs spring

My truck is the first bagged ride I have ever had...was sceptical at first...but, these guys are right...if done right...it IS way better than a spring set up. Bags have been around for a long time.
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Old 02-06-2012, 06:03 PM   #8
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Re: ride quality bag vs spring

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Does anyone run bags for just a really mild drop, but more so for ride quality? I would think a simple cheap setup could be built to lower the truck a couple inches and just have a really smooth ride. I don't really care to slam my truck, but it would be cool to have something that rides really smooth. Most all of the systems I've seen are to put the truck in the weeds...
Check out RideTechs set-ups. They're designed for mild drop & improved handling w/o sacrificing ride quality. Porterbuilt also offers a similar 'mild' drop set-up for those that are not interested in cutting their truck up.
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