Airbags, dry-rot

[Pete Masterson]

I note that I've twice had competent service providers "carefully inspect" the condition of my coach, and neither have indicated any concern about the air bags. They don't look horrible, but do have some checking and cracks on the outside. I take it that it's normal for the age of the bags.

While I have no way of knowing (I'm at least the 3rd owner of this coach), I doubt that any of the POs had the air bags replaced. The immediate PO never mentioned air bags, and the (incomplete) set of receipts he provided don't mention them either.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)

<http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Feb 28, 2009, at 10:57 AM, Wayne Kotila wrote:

David, I have a 1985 PT40 that I have owned for 12 years and the air bags have looked that way as long as I have owned it. When I bought the coach 12 years ago it had about 100,000 miles on it, now it has about 160,000. I am not shure but I wonder if the bags have a thick outer protective layer that we see cracking on the outside and the actual bag sealing the air is a thinner moreplyable rubber on the inside?

Wayne

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From:david brady <"dmb993@earthlink.net">
To:"WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
Sent:Friday, February 27, 2009 11:37:06 AM
Subject:[WanderlodgeForum] Airbags, dry-rot

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