Air Bag issue

[Colo_Native]

I have a huge problem I had a rear air bag fail to inflate and hold air, I ordered new rear bags but they won't be shipped now until Sept. 30th and my rig is broke down in South Dakota and I am in Colorado, so far the place I was at in SD has let me keep it there till the parts come in well they were suppose to be here today (**** Covid). Is there any way to inflate the bag and keep it that way so I can bring it home? Or am I screwed. If not I have to drive up there and winterize it too.

[Bikeboy57]

Yes i have actually done this. My coach weighs 53K, significantly more than the Forza. I lost an innner drive tire which took out an airbag and the height control valve. My rig sits on the tires if the air bag is not inflated so i could not be towed. I was on the side of I 40 and had to get the coach to a safe place.

[dougrainer]

You stated NEW bags on backorder. Is your problem the one air bag will accept air but has a hole? What did the Service Center diagnosis the problem as? Doug

[dougrainer]

MountainAir05 wrote:

Colo Native wrote:

MountainAir05 wrote:
Since you did not list the make or model/year its impossible to help you. If the bag will not hold air, no you can not inflate it. You do not have to get it ready for winter yet. I assume you check or had it checked and the bag was the issue, not a valve or air line/connector.

It's in the sig
2015 Winnebago Forza 34T

Thank you. I do not see a signature on my view.

Can you not access his "View Profile" ? That has his sig. Doug

[MountainAir05]

Colo Native wrote:

MountainAir05 wrote:
Since you did not list the make or model/year its impossible to help you. If the bag will not hold air, no you can not inflate it. You do not have to get it ready for winter yet. I assume you check or had it checked and the bag was the issue, not a valve or air line/connector.

It's in the sig
2015 Winnebago Forza 34T

Thank you. I do not see a signature on my view.

[Colo_Native]

Bikeboy57 wrote:
If it is indeed an airbag, you can raise the coach with a bottle jack, and make wood inserts to put into the suspension. The weight should go across the grain. Use treated lumber. Disconnect and plug the airline to the height control valve. If the coach has a tag, it will need support also. It will ride like a wagon, it will get you out of SD.

Have you actually done this?? There is no height control valve that I am aware of.

[Colo_Native]

crawford wrote:
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No air bags

[Colo_Native]

MountainAir05 wrote:
Since you did not list the make or model/year its impossible to help you. If the bag will not hold air, no you can not inflate it. You do not have to get it ready for winter yet. I assume you check or had it checked and the bag was the issue, not a valve or air line/connector.

It's in the sig
2015 Winnebago Forza 34T

[crawford]

See our large selection of New & Used RVs at ColawRV.com

Try these people big company

[Bikeboy57]

If it is indeed an airbag, you can raise the coach with a bottle jack, and make wood inserts to put into the suspension. The weight should go across the grain. Use treated lumber. Disconnect and plug the airline to the height control valve. If the coach has a tag, it will need support also. It will ride like a wagon, it will get you out of SD.

[wolfe10]

We have no idea what part is leaking.

Is it the actual air bag itself? Unusual at that young age unless damaged by road hazard, etc.

The air fitting to it?

The ride height valve?

Other?

[MountainAir05]

Since you did not list the make or model/year its impossible to help you. If the bag will not hold air, no you can not inflate it. You do not have to get it ready for winter yet. I assume you check or had it checked and the bag was the issue, not a valve or air line/connector.

[Colo_Native]

jdc1 wrote:
Why not just call a local Firestone shop and see what they have available?

There is a nationwide shortage.

[jdc1]

Why not just call a local Firestone shop and see what they have available?