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jimk
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Please do not refer to this system as Quadra Bags as we never have
problems with these unit.
Have had people asking us what is the problem with our system or the same
ones that Jim B of Coop sells.
On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM, Shane Grass wrote:
> Thanks Ken,
>
> I appreciate everyone’s advice - just have to decide what system to go
> with considering all the pros and cons I’ve heard here and read about
> online (2 page comparison of all airbags, presentations, etc.). I enjoyed
> the ride quality of the Royale, but don’t have experience driving the other
> systems to judge what is better for me.
>
> I like a soft, comfortable ride, but don’t necessarily want to sacrifice
> improved control on the road offered in the newer systems. I’ll continue
> to research before making up my mind.
>
> Thanks again everyone!,
>
> Shane
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 13, 2017, at 3:28 PM, Ken Henderson
> wrote:
>>
>> Shane,
>>
>> From the thread about your air bag problem, it sounds as if your best
>> option is a total replacement. Unless something has changed in the past
>> couple of years, Zeb Jr., at Southland, will offer you his replacement
> air
>> bag system. You may choose that, but if you do, you'll probably be in
> the
>> small minority of owners. If you choose a single bag system, that from
>> Alex Ferrara is well thought of and apparently offers ride
> characteristics
>> very similar to the original air bags. Then there's the Sully Bag
> system,
>> which operates at lower pressure and offers, reportedly, as softer ride.
>> Your "best", and most expensive, option is the Quad Bag system from
> Applied
>> GMC (Jim K). Any of those should serve you well indefinitely.
>>
>> I would not recommend repairing the "flapper" system -- there've simply
>> been too many people with too many problems with them. If nothing, else,
>> the fact that the mounting point on the bogie for the hinge was designed
> to
>> do nothing more than secure a flexible rubber&fabric attachment for the
>> lower center fender skirt.
>>
>> JMHO,
>>
>> Ken H.
>> Americus, GA
>> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
>> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, Troy-Bilt APU, etc., etc., etc.
>> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 4:22 PM, Shane Grass
> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello fellow GMCers,
>>>>
>>>> I planned on introducing myself and my wife, Katherine, on better
> terms,
>>> but unfortunately I’m asking for advice following a breakdown in our
>>> recently acquired ‘76 Royale. To make a long story short, we’re in
>>> Watkinsville, GA headed black to Ocala, FL and I noticed a slight
> listing
>>> on the right rear suspension during a stop. I pulled the skirt and saw
>>> that the inner bottom weld of the support bracket has separated from the
>>> bogie and the inner bracket beneath the pin and the entire bracket has
>>> rotated about 30 degree outboard - bending, but not breaking the outer
> weld
>>> beneath the rotating pin, if that makes sense.
>>>
>> ...
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Jim Kanomata
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