1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Offroad and airbags... what is the deployment sensitivity?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by pearing, Apr 16, 2021.

  1. Apr 16, 2021 at 5:58 PM
    #1
    pearing

    pearing [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2018
    Member:
    #261610
    Messages:
    5,249
    Gender:
    Male
    Wisconsin
    Vehicle:
    2015 SR5 quadcab
    So, I got to thinking after watching a meme the other day that showed a chev truck that had parked its self half way up a stop sign. As the driver backed off the post the truck bounced significantly and set off its airbags. He did not drop that far and it got me wondering, what is the line of banging around that sets off the air bags in our trucks?

    I have read the manual and know that I can shut the airbags off; however, I know that in the real world I will forget to do this. So, what is the limit? Does anyone have experience or advice? I am planning some trips this summer out west to do some aggressive four wheeling in the Big Horns. Also planning a spring trip to Moab. Do all the people I am watching running Fins and Things shut off their air bags? My guess is no... the idea is to be slow and safe, but some significant bouncing can occur. What do you do?
     

Products Discussed in

To Top