Author Topic: Independently controlled air shocks supplementing rear suspension?  (Read 2181 times)

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Air lift or air ride systems have been around for decades.

For leveling a truck for a vehicle for hauling loads there are multiple options.

The use of air bags or dynamically adjustable air shock is silly for rock crawling.

First, how would the driver know which shock to adjust?

How much adjustment is necessary?

How long will it take to get the desired adjustment?

It’s bad enough being behind a vehicle on rock crawling trail and at every obstacle the driver fondles his twin sticks trying figure out what hell gear he’s in and if that gear is going to be the right one for him to look the level of “coolness” he needs to look!!

Then there is the BIG reliability issue.  Air bags, air shocks, and ARB’s have well documented history of reliability issues.

Isn't there enough inherent reliability issues for a seriously setup vehicle for off-roading without introducing any more?  :dunno:

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