Airbags, dry-rot

[jburgessx2]

Really good question about the airbags as I noticed mine were quite
checked as well. I do know my previous motorhomes airbags were very
old (15 years?) and still functioned very well. The BB's are heavier
coaches so they might not do so well.

If I wanted to buy a few spares to have on hand, where might I find
them for an 85 PT40? And, what is a reasonable price? Also, I
assume this is an item that isn't easily installed by an owner,
correct?

Thanks.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Juergen"
wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>