where to find new air bags, I found left front had a leak.also where in midwest to have install. an what to expect to pay?THank you for the information on air pressure, I have a l979 30 foot Barth, 454 engine. I am wondering if air bags will be better than air shocks on the front? Thanks for any help! James and Helen
Posts: 29 | Location: Alton Mo. | Member Since: 05-16-2004
Bugman: My front air bags were installed by a major truck shop(only one in Southwest FL.) Parts $167.89 Labor $ 74.00 Shop supplies 3.70 (they love to add this) Tax $ 14.74 Total $260.33
The rear bags was a miss mash of a whole ton of things and a LOT of labor, totaling $1,021.13. When Dave Bowers said "have five grand handy" he wasn't kidding. Had I been able to do most of the work myself it would have been cheaper, but my lack of a place to work(code won't permit your driveway)and my knowledge was limited. So I'm spending my 50 year old kid's inheritance money I feel my coach was in better than average condition when we bought it last November and maybe I've gone "overboard" (Iwon't list all the other goodies)but I sure love my Barth. Just envy the next owner, he wont have a thing to do. Now here's the kicker, we haven't had our first weekend trip. As they say in the movies, "Happy Trails".
Unfortunately folks there isn't a Camping World in MO, because they are always having $5 installatiion specials but I think this is the best deal on the hardware, (or soft rubberware) $68.00 plus shipping
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Posts: 1658 | Location: Eden Prairie, MN 55346 USA | Member Since: 01-01-2001
Thanks Dave I will order a set today from campworld. I can put them on myself.I have ten acre yard @ live in hills.no codes here, I allways have a project going on.I do use my motor home, I had a pacearrow before, the barth is much better built. this one has been setting for seven years when I bought it. this is the best wedsight for help on barths. so many fellow owners who try to help. thanks again, James
Posts: 29 | Location: Alton Mo. | Member Since: 05-16-2004
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