09-07-2023, 06:22 PM
Well I never did find the correct bags. In addition to the Continental bags which didn't work, the shop owner and I both tried for several days to contact SDtruck springs. They never answered the phone and didn't return VM. I did a little online research.... It appears they are struggling ... Some guys who ordered online never got their order and had to pursue a forcible refund. I had two other friends who are in the heavy truck service business who all came up "snake eyes" as well.
My coach had been setting on jack-stands for several days so I had to order from Newell. They over-nighted them. The bags have the 1/4" port but my mechanic plumbed them to the ping tank with 3/8" DOT air line. I've only driven it 20 miles back home. It seems a little firmer on the front axle. I'm not sure if that is because of the smaller air lines or just because of the bags being new and probably stiffer.
Some pics comparing old and new bags as well as the plumbing that Chris did.
My coach had been setting on jack-stands for several days so I had to order from Newell. They over-nighted them. The bags have the 1/4" port but my mechanic plumbed them to the ping tank with 3/8" DOT air line. I've only driven it 20 miles back home. It seems a little firmer on the front axle. I'm not sure if that is because of the smaller air lines or just because of the bags being new and probably stiffer.
Some pics comparing old and new bags as well as the plumbing that Chris did.
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.