Air Bags and ride quality

[bubblerboy64]

Thanks, I'll check into ridewell products tomorrow.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
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> Actually there was a package by Ridewell to upgrade Birds from
springs to air bags. Don't know if they still offer the kit.
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> From: Pete Masterson
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> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Bags and ride quality
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> Some non-WL RVs with springs will install air bags to assist in
leveling the vehicle while on the road and to supplement the springs.
However, replacing springs with air bags requires a major re-
engineering of the suspension system.
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> Supplemental air bags may help "some" with improving the ride,
but the cheaper solution for a true air bag suspension would be to
buy a newer BB with full air bag suspension.
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> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
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> On Aug 4, 2008, at 7:37 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
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> Hi Gardner, When crawling around under the bus I noticed what
I
> thought at the time was a mounting point on the rear axil that
looked
> like it had some remnants of a air bag on it. Didn't pay too
much
> attention to it but I'll have to look again. Just wondering if
it
> could be done and how much I would gain and what the damages
would
> be. I need to get a ride in a couple different BB's to see what
I am
> missing (or not). The previous owner used some parts off a
newer FC
> when he did his modifications. I thought he said it was a 1978
but
> it may not have been.
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
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