Air Bags and ride quality

[David Brady]

I think the best bang for the buck would be larger steer tires and reduced air pressure. What are you running now, and what psi do you run them at? I wonder if 315's would fit on the steer axle? Some tire expert (once upon a time) mentioned that 20% of your suspension is the initial shock absorbed by the tire.

David Brady

'02 LXi, Ca

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Morris <BAMNC>
Sent: Aug 4, 2008 4:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Bags and ride quality

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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----- Original Message -----

From: "aeonix1@mac.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 1:54 PM

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Air Bags and ride quality

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.

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.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Aug 4, 2008, at 7:37 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:

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