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Old 05-25-2011, 05:37 PM   #16
kingdaddy
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quote:Originally posted by ray fischer

I added air bags initially, but they only level the load. Air bags do not increase suspension.
Ray, I have to respectfully disagree... I'm not sure what you mean by "airbags don't increase the suspension" but the air bags DO increase the spring rate. All you have to do is put about 50-60 lbs in them and go for a drive unloaded!
The reason they level the load is because of the increased spring rate which resists the compression of the leaf springs under load.
Now if you put longer shackles or blocks under the spring pack, THEN you are changing ride height without changing spring rate.
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