Re: Question for Bagged Folks on putting the vehicle on jacks or a lift.
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Originally Posted by smullen
I know pretty much how bags work, parts, concepts, etc...
I'm building a collection of parts now for a future bag job....
I tend to over analyse things I've not had much experience with so please forgive my stupid questions.
IF a truck is bagged and it goes into shop for repairs and they jack it up high enough to work under it, or put it up on a lift, does that put any strain on the bags, or bag suspension system?
Seems like the weight of the Rim/Tire would want to rip them off, if that make sense...
Seen a lot of bagged trucks, but never talked to anyone or seen any measures to prevent issues... I never thought about it till now, when I was researching 4 Links and stuff for the rear.
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You are correct.... If the vehicle is lifted off the ground & the weighted suspension extends beyond the limit of the air bags, they can be damaged.
Some type of 'limiter' is needed to prevent damages. As indicated, the 'limiter' is typically a shock but even then sometimes the shock travel range is too long & damage can occur. This is where a limiting strap works well.
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