Expansion tank with airbag setup?

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  1. Jade

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    Just wondering if anyone has used one? I hear about these every now and then and would like to know the advantages.
     
  2. dillinja666

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    never heard of it with air bags, only hydrolics. with hydros it softens the rids so you dont feel like you are driving a tractor down the road. With air bags the air in the bag and the shocks govern how stiff your trucks rides, i dont think you really need expansion tanks.
     
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    I've only heard of them for cars. Since cars usually use air cyclinders ( not enough room) they use expansion tanks to help cushion the ride by lowering the air prssure in the air cylinder. It basically gives more volume of air
     
  4. Jade

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    OK, thanks.
     
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    lol if you ran accumulators/expansion tanks on air ride you'd smack the ground going over pebbles. my truck rides like a dream. any softer and i'd feel unsafe :)
     
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    learn something new everyday thanks!
     

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