Air Tank Bumpers

[carlos4x4sand]

I'm just thinking about it but. I might get some custom tube bumpers made and have thought about using them as air tanks. My question is how do u figure out how much PSI it will be able to hold?

[Hoodlum]

They would have to be some large tubes and fairly thick not to hold the air but if your gonna use it as a bumper and I'm not saying you go around slamming into things ;D but being used as a dual purpose for safety the tubes are going to have to be able to withstand a heavy impact and not rupture a small air pig only holds enough air for 1 mabey 2 tires so if you can get one tube to hold more than that amount a dubble should work the only question I have is this a DD

[stang65vrm]

Hmmm... doesnt sound too safe to me... Hitting a tree/car/rock could make for a dangerous impact, also if you drove it on the road and got in a fender bender, you could get into some legal stuff... Just my .02

Howabout making your roll bar hold air or just tuck a few smaller tanks under the body and in engine bay?

Later, and good luck

[carlos4x4sand]

Yes i understand what u guys are saying. I was just wondering cause ive seen them used. I really dont think i would use them, like i said i was just giving it a thought.

[masterwacker]

Take it from me, it sounds like a good idea, but man oh man will it scare the crap out of you if you crack the tube or something. A friend of mine had one on his truck and coming down a hill he hit a rock on hte end of the bumper and it was enought to make a hole and then woosh/bam happened. I thought somehting exploded. There was dust, leaves and junk flying all over the place. I couldn't even see my friend who was only about 10 - 15 feet in front of me. Like I said scared the crap out of me.

[Joe_Dirt]

when i think of bumpers, i think of protection, not an air tank. if you got those, you'd always be a little weary about puncturing them when approaching or departing an obsticale, and if you puncture it, all you have is a nice hallow bumper for the time being