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Blown air bags while offroading?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by paintdiddy, Jul 9, 2013.

  1. Jul 9, 2013 at 4:37 PM
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    paintdiddy

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    Anyone ever blow airbags during offroading? Stupid question but I don't want to be that guy who does it.
     
  2. Jul 9, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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    Front airbags are acceleration-based. So if you blow them while off-roading, the impact forces were probably strong enough to justify it.

    Side airbags are both acceleration- and bank angle-based, hence the RSCA disable button on the dash.
     
  3. Jul 9, 2013 at 5:09 PM
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    I'm curious to some slow rock bashing trails.i don't plan on hitting some jumps at 60.
     
  4. Jul 9, 2013 at 5:37 PM
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    I've wheeled for a few years and no problems... Even the 2nd gens my buddy wheels one and he hasn't had any issues. I'm not talking a sissy trail or anything, we've destroyed some metal on our trucks lol... damn rocks :(
     

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