Airbags, dry-rot

[Dan and Cindy Sunderland]

Hi all

I am posting as an X owner of an 86PT40. When I owned this bird I had the same
concerns. Little cracks here and there. They look a little scary. The best
advice I can give
is for each owner to contact an air bag mfg, such as Goodyear or Firestone and
speak to
the tech help area or ask for an air bag engineer. Once you learn how an air
bag is made
and how many layers it has, your concerns wil change direction. They are very
very hearty
little buggers. They will last beyond your wildest dreams. Try it, you'll like
it.
Carrying one of each type is good for the soul, but that's about all. Basically
they are good
until they start leaking. Damage by debris, it will not matter how old it is.


Dan Sunderland
2005 450LXi
San Marcos, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ernie Ekberg wrote:
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> David- if you happen to be coming down I-20, we are 4 miles north of that with
a
complete full service campground, plumbing supplies, tanning booths, check
cashing
facility, and we tote the note on used vehicles. tongue firmly in cheek~
> but we have space for a few birds here
>
>
> Ernie Ekberg
> 83PT40
> Wanderlodge
> Weatherford, Tx
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair
>
> --- On Fri, 2/27/09, david brady wrote:
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> From: david brady
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Airbags, dry-rot
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 6:33 PM
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> Thanks everyone for your airspring input. For the time being
> I'm going to carry a few spares, but will replace everything once
> we return from the west coast.
>
> David Brady
> '02 LXi, NC
>
> Henry Jay Hannigan wrote:
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>
> my 90SP airbags are fine so far......I guess air bags are like a
> roof.....when do u change roofing..... when it leaks...probably same
> with the air bags.
> slow day here.
> Regards,
> Hank
> 90SP36
>
> --- 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
> > >
> >
>
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