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Replacing tag axle air bag on our 86PT38. Any helpful hints would be
great.
Best Regards,
Rick Mcintire
86PT38 Patillo,Tx

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "trautoranch"
wrote:
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> Replacing tag axle air bag on our 86PT38. Any helpful hints would be
> great.
> Best Regards,
> Rick Mcintire
> 86PT38 Patillo,Tx
>
Rick,

I replaced mine on a 85 pt40 relativly simple. I bult a ramp to drive
the mains up on using 2 2x8 which let the tags drope slightly. Set the
brake and block the tires for safety. Then remove the old air bags and
put the new ones in. 2 bolts on the bottom two on top with one being
the air line. I only had truble with one bolt and cut it with a
cutting tool. It was alot easier than I thought it was going to be.

John Mann
1985 pt 40
Granbury Tx

John, where did you get your air bags from? Ernie-83pt40 in montana


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Rick- Rip griffin's at exit 406 will replace those bags for you. They did my
tag and added shocks, also. Ernie-in Montana- till Nov 1


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Thanks, Rick, that seems like a good price. I wonder where we could buy them
in Ft Worth. Many thanks, also for checking on Sid. Ernie- in Montana


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---John, Thanks for the info. I'am going to replace it tomorrow. The
bolts are really on there. I have sprayed them with PB lube and hope
that will loosen them up some. We are living in your neck of the
woods now, off of hwy 281 in Patillo,Tx.
Best Regards,
Rick Mcintire
86PT38



In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "trautoranch"
> wrote:
> >
> > Replacing tag axle air bag on our 86PT38. Any helpful hints
would be
> > great.
> > Best Regards,
> > Rick Mcintire
> > 86PT38 Patillo,Tx
> >
> Rick,
>
> I replaced mine on a 85 pt40 relativly simple. I bult a ramp to
drive
> the mains up on using 2 2x8 which let the tags drope slightly. Set
the
> brake and block the tires for safety. Then remove the old air bags
and
> put the new ones in. 2 bolts on the bottom two on top with one
being
> the air line. I only had truble with one bolt and cut it with a
> cutting tool. It was alot easier than I thought it was going to be.
>
> John Mann
> 1985 pt 40
> Granbury Tx
>

-Ernie, I found my a Weldon in Dallas. They cost 142.00 each.
Also I went and seen Sid Clark at the hospital. He said to tell
everyone to say their prays for him and he would do his part on that
end to get better.
Best Regards,
Rick Mcintire
86PT38


-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@a... wrote:
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> John, where did you get your air bags from? Ernie-83pt40 in montana
>
>
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-Ernie, There is a place in Ft Worth on North Side Drive by the stock
yards that has them. The price was $169.00 to $189.00. I will get the
name for you. Look forward to seeing you in Nov.
Best Regards,
Rick Mcintire



-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@a... wrote:
>
> Thanks, Rick, that seems like a good price. I wonder where we could
buy them
> in Ft Worth. Many thanks, also for checking on Sid. Ernie- in
Montana
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I found mine in Ft worth. I needed them the same day so I was unable
to shop around I think I paid about 25 bucks more than the ones Rick
found, Im sure they are the same mine were Firestone bags. Rick I used
a air rachet and the bolts came off very easy exept for one.


John Mann
1985 pt40
Granbury Tx.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "trautoranch"
wrote:
>
> -Ernie, I found my a Weldon in Dallas. They cost 142.00 each.
> Also I went and seen Sid Clark at the hospital. He said to tell
> everyone to say their prays for him and he would do his part on that
> end to get better.
> Best Regards,
> Rick Mcintire
> 86PT38
>
>
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@a... wrote:
> >
> > John, where did you get your air bags from? Ernie-83pt40 in montana
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

--John, I was able to remove the 3 bolts and the air line but i
couldn't get the nut that holds the air fitting up. Need to find a
socket to fit. Going to try tonight to finish the job.
Best Regards,
Rick Mcintire
86PT38 Patillo,Tx



- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "tracyt3"
wrote:
>
> I found mine in Ft worth. I needed them the same day so I was
unable
> to shop around I think I paid about 25 bucks more than the ones
Rick
> found, Im sure they are the same mine were Firestone bags. Rick I
used
> a air rachet and the bolts came off very easy exept for one.
>
>
> John Mann
> 1985 pt40
> Granbury Tx.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "trautoranch"
> wrote:
> >
> > -Ernie, I found my a Weldon in Dallas. They cost 142.00 each.
> > Also I went and seen Sid Clark at the hospital. He said to tell
> > everyone to say their prays for him and he would do his part on
that
> > end to get better.
> > Best Regards,
> > Rick Mcintire
> > 86PT38
> >
> >
> > -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@a... wrote:
> > >
> > > John, where did you get your air bags from? Ernie-83pt40 in
montana
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
>