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I used SDTruckSpring.com and had great success (other than I ordered the wrong bags but that was my fault).
Here is what you would need:
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?...ts_id=8572
Not sure how much Newell charged but these were delivered in a few days and bolted right up!
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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Pairodice, did you order the w01-358-9378 bags? These are the tag air bags and are hard to find. Did they have them in stock or backorder?
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I did not order those bags (w01-358-9378), this was just to give you guys an idea of their pricing - they show them in stock but I would definitely call them. Fast service, free shipping only took around two days.
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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i have found that all those places make it look like they have them and when you call them they quote the manufacturer lead time for making them.
at least most of the bags we have on our coaches.
i did get lucky on the drive axle bags on mine and got them locally.
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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It was pointed out that my statements may have been false about the air bags, I apologize if I led some to believe that the airbags were in stock, I DID say to call them though... I ordered the airbags from SD for my Wanderlodge and as I recall they did not have the front ones in stock even though their website stated they did, I called and confirmed this before ordering from them. They did have the others though and their service was good, just their website leaves a little to be desired from an ordering/inventory level standpoint... again, I apologize if I led some astray with my comments...
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
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Well Adrian since you don't have a Newell yet we'll forgive you. But once you do own one just remember that a transgression such as this could result in losing some guru points. But don't worry because you can get the points back with a trip to guru central in Wittmann.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
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1993 Newell 39' #337
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I am online with SD now and sure enough, they lied, they don't have those airbags, 6-8 weeks to build them... I will figure out today which airbags I need and get extras to carry with me since the bags on the coach look decent but not sure they were ever changed... This would be very disconcerting if I had one blow, ordered and then was told I had to wait 2 months for the bag... maybe we should buy a bunch and keep them somewhere and ship them out when needed... tires too! I've thought about why someone has not launched a website like SD but for our wierd, always out of stock tires...
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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I also just called to order two of them and was told these air springs are a special factory order. Also, Newell does have any and the Goodyear air springs they sent to me will not fit.
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I finally got a call from Newell about air bags and 365 conversion for my coach.
Newell does have 365 tires in stock (should have asked about the age) @$860 each...
They want me to come in to do the conversion (naturally)...
Airbags: they want me to come in and have the airbags removed to identify them as they don't know which airbags I need... really??? Don't they have the drawing/plans for these coaches? I love the Newell but I have Ridewell info in my Wanderlodge that showed exactly which airbags I needed for the coach... Surely they have this info...
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
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each of us have gone through the airbag thing. they only have a rough idea of what is on your coach. you do need to verify.
860 each is almost 300 more than you can get them through the michelin advantage program.
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH