Rear Suspension Air bags? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-08-2019, 09:05 PM

I'm looking at a 2011 Tundra to replace my 2005, because I need the power of a 5.7. An older guy has owned it since new, 83K miles and garaged most of its life. I'd get a black Tundra back too, I really like my 05. He says the truck is in excellent condition. The price may be real good, I'll probably see it tomorrow.

At any rate, he says it has rear suspension air bags. I know nothing about them, but what better cast to ask than this one

I did locate the video below. It basically says air bags are useless, and another link says they're user intensive. Be interesting to see what he's been towing. I forgot to ask, though he upgraded the shocks because he busted one (hmm).

My questions about airbags:

1. Is it just as well to leave the air bags deflated at all times? I know how to use weight distribution bars. Believe me, I can tell you what exactly what not to do too. That one hurt, I was dumb and the luck ironic.

2. In what manner would the factory rear suspension have been compromised?

3. Do airbags reduce the value of a vehicle?

Thanks for any education.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBZu39pQ8Gg

11-08-2019, 09:05 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,128	Rear Suspension Air bags? I'm looking at a 2011 Tundra to replace my 2005, because I need the power of a 5.7. An older guy has owned it since new, 83K miles and garaged most of its life. I'd get a black Tundra back too, I really like my 05. He says the truck is in excellent condition. The price may be real good, I'll probably see it tomorrow. At any rate, he says it has rear suspension air bags. I know nothing about them, but what better cast to ask than this one I did locate the video below. It basically says air bags are useless, and another link says they're user intensive. Be interesting to see what he's been towing. I forgot to ask, though he upgraded the shocks because he busted one (hmm). My questions about airbags: 1. Is it just as well to leave the air bags deflated at all times? I know how to use weight distribution bars. Believe me, I can tell you what exactly what not to do too. That one hurt, I was dumb and the luck ironic. 2. In what manner would the factory rear suspension have been compromised? 3. Do airbags reduce the value of a vehicle? Thanks for any education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBZu39pQ8Gg __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 11-08-2019 at 09:45 PM.



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