09-28-2016, 10:13 PM
Question: "I have not found any information on the number and placement of the airbags on Newell suspensions."
Answer: If depends on the year. In the early 1990's Newell used a suspension with 12 airbags, 4 on each of the 3 axles (obviously the few non-tag coaches only had 8 airbags). These coaches used a Ridewell suspension with a solid front axle. During the 1996 model year, Newell began the conversion of the front suspension to an Independent Front Suspension but, to the best of my knowledge, retained the same Ridewell rear and tag suspensions. The IFS front suspensions use 2 air bags per axle. During the 2004 model year, Newell changed to ZF Suspension including Independent Front Suspension, wide base drive axle and active steerable tag axles. The ZF suspension has 2 air bags per axle.
Answer: If depends on the year. In the early 1990's Newell used a suspension with 12 airbags, 4 on each of the 3 axles (obviously the few non-tag coaches only had 8 airbags). These coaches used a Ridewell suspension with a solid front axle. During the 1996 model year, Newell began the conversion of the front suspension to an Independent Front Suspension but, to the best of my knowledge, retained the same Ridewell rear and tag suspensions. The IFS front suspensions use 2 air bags per axle. During the 2004 model year, Newell changed to ZF Suspension including Independent Front Suspension, wide base drive axle and active steerable tag axles. The ZF suspension has 2 air bags per axle.