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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: John Eversoll on July 30, 2010, 02:06:35 AM

Title: aIR BAGS
Post by: John Eversoll on July 30, 2010, 02:06:35 AM


  Hello,    Hank , I have a question.........  The  "Air Bags "

  how are they connected...  To air"--   air bags--

  are the supposed to have air lines???  if so where ...  My bags are flat..

  and I find no lines to them or from them...    Any suggestions??!!!!!!


   Confused John!!!
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: Hank Jourdin on July 30, 2010, 08:55:38 AM
Hey John, Just use google or yahoo Firestone air bags and you will find what you need. Yes each bag has an air line running to schrader valve just like filling a tire. They are fixed somewhere near the rear bottom fender flange on each side.  Hank Out.
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: John Eversoll on July 30, 2010, 11:42:21 AM
Thanks Hank, I hope I am not bothering you....

If I am-- well--- get used to it....LOL

I will crawllllll under the rig in a few and see what is "or " isn't there.....

John
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: Hank Jourdin on July 30, 2010, 05:24:12 PM
Hey John, No bother, did you see the firestone flick on google tells all ! Hank Out!
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: John Eversoll on July 31, 2010, 03:00:13 AM

Hi there Bro, I managed to get on my back and check

the rear area..  "Found them"   Now to see if they hold air...

That would be a good thing...   It looks as If I might be able to crank the new motor over this weekend.....YEAAaaaaaa

I have to get some trans line  and make a line for the oil cooler...

he next thing to do is get an exhaust for the rig....
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: USNRetired on August 25, 2010, 09:22:53 AM
Hey John!  I am following your saga avidly and am learning from your searches and successes!  AND the occasional setback.  :-(  LOL!  But I did want to thank you for all of us other "newbies" for sharing your progress with everyone.  I sent my membership check in last week and am waiting avidly for my package.  I'm also waiting for your final success so we can meet up, maybe at San Onofre Beach or something like that!  Being retired military, I can make reservations on the Camp Pendleton side of the beach .. much nicer, about 1/3 of the sites are right on the beach, most others are just "across" the street from the beach.  Super nice camping with minimum of water & electric hookup, and half the spaces have sewer hookup too.  Jim
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: John Eversoll on August 26, 2010, 01:17:36 AM


Sounds great Jim!!

  Just let me finish the Rig and we will connect!!

The wife is looking for a trip!!

         John
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: jon on September 03, 2010, 04:02:58 AM
Were the air bags an option? Just courious. I have them on mine. they work really well especally to level the thing out on the pad.
Title: Re: aIR BAGS
Post by: Horst on September 03, 2010, 06:20:03 PM
Air bags for leveling - not me - I'll forget to balance them out when I leave.

I use these
http://www.lynxlevelers.com/lynx_levelers.html

one of the best goodies I ever bought for my clipper - lighter and stronger than 2x6 contraptions, adaptable, etc.

$30 at wallymart and other places