08-06-2021, 08:18 PM
Hi people. I am getting ready for a 2 month trip in the newell and am getting all the maintenace done for the trip
and new air bags all around was on my list since this is #248 from 1991 i am sure they should be replaced. I started with the Tag axel air bags and had no problem getting them with the information from this site I knew what to buy. The installation went nice. The drive axel and steer axel air bags did not work out so good. I removed a bag from the front so I would get the correct bags. The number was Goodyear 1R11-066 so two months ago I called to find them. SDTRUCKSPRINGS.COM said they could get them so I ordered and paid for them. Now it has been a month and 1/2 and they have not been able to get them. I am not blaiming them because it is Goodyear that is not getting them the bags. Maybe it is Covid, Employee problems or maybe Goodyear is just waiting tell they get a big enough order to make it worth there will to make them. I am running out of time since I leave in 3 weeks so i saw a set on Ebay and I called them. They did not realy have them but could get them from Goodyear. OK that won't work. Next I called Newell and talked to a friendly girl and she said send her a picture. OK i did that and did not hear back. I called 2 more times and nobody gets back to me so I don't think Newell can supply bags for these older units. My only Hope is SS truck springs get them before I leave so I will have spares to bring with. What I am trying to get across here is start way in advance for air bag replacement. The only good thing is my old bags did not look that bad but since i blew a front tire I am scared about anything rubber. Here is a good thing. I replaced my old Magnatec power converter with a Intel Power PD9270 and it works perfect. Gone is the hum in the Stereo and TV. It engine starts with gusto and much faster so recommend this unit. Thanks for reading my long story.
and new air bags all around was on my list since this is #248 from 1991 i am sure they should be replaced. I started with the Tag axel air bags and had no problem getting them with the information from this site I knew what to buy. The installation went nice. The drive axel and steer axel air bags did not work out so good. I removed a bag from the front so I would get the correct bags. The number was Goodyear 1R11-066 so two months ago I called to find them. SDTRUCKSPRINGS.COM said they could get them so I ordered and paid for them. Now it has been a month and 1/2 and they have not been able to get them. I am not blaiming them because it is Goodyear that is not getting them the bags. Maybe it is Covid, Employee problems or maybe Goodyear is just waiting tell they get a big enough order to make it worth there will to make them. I am running out of time since I leave in 3 weeks so i saw a set on Ebay and I called them. They did not realy have them but could get them from Goodyear. OK that won't work. Next I called Newell and talked to a friendly girl and she said send her a picture. OK i did that and did not hear back. I called 2 more times and nobody gets back to me so I don't think Newell can supply bags for these older units. My only Hope is SS truck springs get them before I leave so I will have spares to bring with. What I am trying to get across here is start way in advance for air bag replacement. The only good thing is my old bags did not look that bad but since i blew a front tire I am scared about anything rubber. Here is a good thing. I replaced my old Magnatec power converter with a Intel Power PD9270 and it works perfect. Gone is the hum in the Stereo and TV. It engine starts with gusto and much faster so recommend this unit. Thanks for reading my long story.
1991 #248 Ex Al Unser Jr