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Re: Air Bag Age

Reply #25 – February 24, 2017, 11:29:53 pm

As far as we can tell our airbags are oem. I do carry 2 spares just in case!

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Re: Air Bag Age

Reply #26 – February 25, 2017, 01:56:46 am

The PO changed ours , bags and shocks at 20 years along with diesel fuel lines.
 
 One of the reasons we bought it.

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Re: Air Bag Age

Reply #27 – February 25, 2017, 12:05:07 pm

At 19 years and heavy travel ahead, including Alaska, I replaced my bags and fuel lines for peace of mind.  The shocks were replaced a few months later.  Most were leaking and needed to go.  Replaced with FSD and while the other changes may not have been apparent the shocks were worth every penny.

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Re: Air Bag Age

Reply #28 – February 26, 2017, 08:59:20 pm

Our '89 had her originals changed in 2007

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Re: Air Bag Age

Reply #29 – February 26, 2017, 09:11:05 pm

On our 2003 (in-service date of 9/2002) we had the front replaced in spring 2014 due to severe checking/cracking.  Also had the tag replaced at that time (inspection showed they were leaking).  The tag bags get quite the workout.

We noticed a significant improvement in ride with the replacement of the front.

Drive were replaced in spring 2015.

We noticed the coach was much quicker to level if it needed to raise the rear after the tag and rear were replaced.  We could also raise the rear with just the aux compressor after rear and tag were replaced; before that we needed to start the Cummins to raise the rear.  With all air bags replaced, the coach held level for months at a time; who knows how long it would have held, we moved before it needed to add or release air (other than one adjustment about 30 minutes after we would "land" at a spot).

It's not so much age as a combination of age and environment, but as with any rubber sun/ozone can shorten component life.

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