WayneC Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 I like the spare air bag idea, does anyone have the part number/fitting sizes for the firestone air bag,I looked in my spec sheet and no luck,other than climbing underneath which I am not a fan of even with all the air out . Thanks in advance Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustykramermetalfab Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Ride height adjusters can leak air pretty bad They have o-rings in them. I have had a leaker. I have been lucky and my audible air leaks have been before I leave and have had time to repair. I would add an assortment of air line fittings, sealant for pipe threads, and a length of DOT air line. Any time I replace a fitting I just buy two of the type I replace. They are pretty cheap. I suddenly had a serious leak at my dash air gauge. It was just a swivel fitting that let go quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granvillebarker Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just pack what you think you need and go. I used to take way too many tools and extra parts, but they were never the ones we needed. I have a small toolset now, (still probably more than I need) and someone has a key to my shop and can ship me more tools if I needed. Now if I were driving to Alaska again, I’d probably have everything everyone has mentioned in the thread plus a sat phone with internet access to you guys! —- Granville Barker 05 Dynasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ray Davis Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Something I feel worth mentioning is fuel and water. I may be preaching mostly to the choir but maybe not. Our former leader Bill D ( RIP ) often prodded us to fill up when the level reaches 1/2 tank and to have plenty water on board. If you should become disabled and waiting on assistance it is apt to be a long wait. You can count on it being either hot or cold outside so you'll want to be comfortable inside. Fuel for the gen perhaps for many hours and water for its essential uses will help keep the boss happy. Granville above is right, you can't possibly take everything plus most things are available near by. I carry belts, filters, some elect misc, and an assortment of screws etc. Oh, I also have some oil, coolant and aqua-hot misc parts on board. Oh, I have one of those telescoping ladders too, collapses to a small but heavy unit. I better stop before I remember more stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneC Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Having the second vehicle is the best spare parts in my opinion, unhook, take a bag of cloths, book into a nice hotel and don't get stressed, call road side assistance and whatever happens happens, You only can control so much.if it is broken that bad someone can have it! It is insured!! Anyone have any luck on fitting /air line and firestone air part numbers? Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Haggard Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: Having the second vehicle is the best spare parts in my opinion, unhook, take a bag of cloths, book into a nice hotel and don't get stressed, call road side assistance and whatever happens happens, You only can control so much.if it is broken that bad someone can have it! It is insured!! Anyone have any luck on fitting /air line and firestone air part numbers? Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Wayne I read where Firestone isn't making air bags now. True or not? Don't know 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneC Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Not sure, was going to call Peterbuilt this morning but I know they are going to want a part number of some sort, did you change any of you're? And if so what brand/ number ? Thanks Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Haggard Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: Not sure, was going to call Peterbuilt this morning but I know they are going to want a part number of some sort, did you change any of you're? And if so what brand/ number ? Thanks Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Sorry I have never needed to change any out. I would call josams, Orlando Florida and see what they say. They Change out many airbags on Monaco coaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneC Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Thanks Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Schmeckpeper Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 One more thing that I haven't seen. I carry 6 cans of R34 A. Why 6 cans? Thats the way Sam's Club sells them. I also hang a curtain behind the driver's seats. Dash air does a crappie job of cooling the whole coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneC Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, John Haggard said: Sorry I have never needed to change any out. I would call josams, Orlando Florida and see what they say. They Change out many airbags on Monaco coaches Thanks Wayne Just now, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: Thanks Wayne John, I called Josams in Florida, spoke to the service department, very helpful, I would definitely recommend them, was just curious if a person wanted to change out all the air bags they would need at least a month's notice, another problem he said would be getting parts ,parts now are very difficult to come by. Firestone still does make Airsprings ,Airsprings is the tech term we should be using, Firestone part # 9376 for 99 /00 Signature Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Haggard Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: Thanks Wayne John, I called Josams in Florida, spoke to the service department, very helpful, I would definitely recommend them, was just curious if a person wanted to change out all the air bags they would need at least a month's notice, another problem he said would be getting parts ,parts now are very difficult to come by. Firestone still does make Airsprings ,Airsprings is the tech term we should be using, Firestone part # 9376 for 99 /00 Signature Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Thanks for the update 😀 Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxy1962 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 4 hours ago, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: Not sure, was going to call Peterbuilt this morning but I know they are going to want a part number of some sort, did you change any of you're? And if so what brand/ number ? Thanks Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar I can pull my spare out and send pic of manufactures info if you need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneC Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 All good Bill, firestone 9376, have one on order,hard to come by Thanks for the offer. Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxy1962 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: All good Bill, firestone 9376, have one on order,hard to come by Thanks for the offer. Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar I paid just over 600 Canadian for 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthego Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 If the list get any longer he going to need to have a truck and a trailer Follow him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneC Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Love it! All you can do is laugh! Someone wrote before "when you own a coach you do not need any other hobbies" Thanks for the great laugh, much needed Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Haggard Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 17 minutes ago, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: Love it! All you can do is laugh! Someone wrote before "when you own a coach you do not need any other hobbies" Thanks for the great laugh, much needed Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Be easier, and cheaper to fly After reading this Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 EVO Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, wayne.cerven@gmail.com said: Love it! All you can do is laugh! Someone wrote before "when you own a coach you do not need any other hobbies" Thanks for the great laugh, much needed Wayne 1999 Signature Caesar Should add " or can afford, any other hobbies" 😨! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0mpi Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 If you have HWH slide outs order a solenoid valve from them. A bad solenoid allows the slide to creep in, or out stranding you until this part arrives. They are proprietary and only available from HWH in Moscow Iowa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 7 hours ago, kb0mpi said: If you have HWH slide outs order a solenoid valve from them. A bad solenoid allows the slide to creep in, or out stranding you until this part arrives. They are proprietary and only available from HWH in Moscow Iowa. I’ll have to dig in the manual to see what slides I have. Thanks for the tip 7 hours ago, kb0mpi said: If you have HWH slide outs order a solenoid valve from them. A bad solenoid allows the slide to creep in, or out stranding you until this part arrives. They are proprietary and only available from HWH in Moscow Iowa. I’ll have to dig in the manual to see what slides I have. Thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydiesel Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Ride height linkage kit - Haldax 48100225 - less than 20 bucks. Those rubber end pieces ( lollipops ) do rot and fail. Safety blocks. Two inch schedule 80 pipe works great. No stacks of 2x4s. Over 30K on rear axle on some coaches. Air bag - AS8897 - Find it Parts , $120 free shipping. Has 3/4 NPT for air fitting. Need 3/4 x 1/4 reducer bushing. Some coaches need 3/4 NPT on front air bags ( mine does - 05 sig. ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCrow Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Hockeydiesel said: Ride height linkage kit - Haldax 48100225 - less than 20 bucks. Those rubber end pieces ( lollipops ) do rot and fail. Safety blocks. Two inch schedule 80 pipe works great. No stacks of 2x4s. Over 30K on rear axle on some coaches. Air bag - AS8897 - Find it Parts , $120 free shipping. Has 3/4 NPT for air fitting. Need 3/4 x 1/4 reducer bushing. Some coaches need 3/4 NPT on front air bags ( mine does - 05 sig. ). Can you elaborate on the 2” sch 80 safety blocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxy1962 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 minute ago, JDCrow said: Can you elaborate on the 2” sch 80 safety 40 minutes ago, Hockeydiesel said: Ride height linkage kit - Haldax 48100225 - less than 20 bucks. Those rubber end pieces ( lollipops ) do rot and fail. Safety blocks. Two inch schedule 80 pipe works great. No stacks of 2x4s. Over 30K on rear axle on some coaches. Air bag - AS8897 - Find it Parts , $120 free shipping. Has 3/4 NPT for air fitting. Need 3/4 x 1/4 reducer bushing. Some coaches need 3/4 NPT on front air bags ( mine does - 05 sig. ). 30000 lbs in rear axle? Axles are typicall rated around 20000 give or take, that’s about 10 to 11 k a side, blocking 6k on front bag and 6k on rear bag is just fine, done it numerous times, a stack of 2 x 4s or 4 x 4s is amble support , plent of guys driving there coaches up on a stack of 2 x 6, just be sensible and more is better and dont use rotten wood you found on the side of the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxy1962 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, JDCrow said: Can you elaborate on the 2” sch 80 safety 51 minutes ago, Hockeydiesel said: Edited July 12, 2021 by moxy1962 Duplicate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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