Airbags, dry-rot

[Juergen]

David
I have 1991 WLSP 36 which I bought in 1995 used. 20000 miles on it. I
just replaced the front airbags last fall, I finally got the rear
airbags ready to go in this spring.
I had no trouble with the bags, but figured they were OLD. I examined
the old front ones and they were cracked all along the edges. Yet they
worked perfectly. Therefore I cannot answer you question about how old
or how long you can use an airbag safely. Mine are 19 years old and
still working, but I figured that it might be wise to change them now.
So, if yours still work, but you want to be absolutely safe, change
them. And do NOT buy them from BB or their schoolbus division. CCC
Truckparts have bags for coaches at 1/3 the cost of BB.
I bought 1 from BB for $450 bucks (for a correct pattern) and the
other 3 from CCC for $531.00 (BB wanted even more).
Juergen in PA
1991 WLSP 36

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david brady wrote:
>
> I was inspecting the coach the other day and noticed
> that all my airbags are checked and cracked, similar
> to the appearance of a dry-rotted tire. The bags are
> 7.5 years old. Anyone have a feel for how long bags
> should last, and how severely checked they can become
> before replacement is necessary? I have visions of
> installing new bags only to find the same checking one
> year from now.
>
> (Planning a cross country trip and want to be prepared).
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, NC
>