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Recycled air bags

So I changed out left front airbags today. Too good to toss old bags. Would make a great temporary repair bag. Just put inboard of failed bag and air up. Change later when you can.
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Two combined would make a cheap light air jack for your coach. My 22ton jack weighs 90 lbs. would be way less. Gearwrenches modified wrenches worked great . Socket for fitting makes it real easy.
Scott
Scott and Kim Davidson
If you're going to be dumb, you got to be tough.
DEGOIWKY
Don't ever get old, it will kill you
June 30, 2020
2001 U320 3610 Barn find
Build 5834

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Right front will be the hardest.
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Quote from: craneman –
Right front will be the hardest.
Ended up shortening the big gear wrench 3/4 of a inch to clear. Still get 8-10 clicks per rotation. Worked well for the right front on neighbors 2002 295. Did three bags on his today in about three hours. Getting easier as we go.
Scott and Kim Davidson
If you're going to be dumb, you got to be tough.
DEGOIWKY
Don't ever get old, it will kill you
June 30, 2020
2001 U320 3610 Barn find
Build 5834

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Quote from: dsd –
Ended up shortening the big gear wrench 3/4 of a inch to clear. Still get 8-10 clicks per rotation. Worked well for the right front on neighbors 2002 295. Did three bags on his today in about three hours. Getting easier as we go.
Excellent job on the tools. I just shorted a combination wrench but yours looks a lot faster. +++

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
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What are the sizes of the two modified wrenches?  Also how long?
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

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Think Snap-on may sell one like that but beware of the Snap-on price.
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85 380SL
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I'll post size and dimensions tomorrow. Just came in and whooped tire.
Scott
Scott and Kim Davidson
If you're going to be dumb, you got to be tough.
DEGOIWKY
Don't ever get old, it will kill you
June 30, 2020
2001 U320 3610 Barn find
Build 5834

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Couple days late, been a long week battling the U320. So the shortened length ended up being 3 inches for the 1 1/8 and 3.5 " for the 3/4 however it too can be three inches also. More room for it. Not a factor. I had several extra 5/8 impact sockets that I cut the square drive off of.
Scott
Scott and Kim Davidson
If you're going to be dumb, you got to be tough.
DEGOIWKY
Don't ever get old, it will kill you
June 30, 2020
2001 U320 3610 Barn find
Build 5834