| Re: [GMCnet] Advice needed!!!! Newbie just bought my first GMC RV [message #225450] |
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hnielsen2
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Alpine CA
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First welcome to the world of GMC's
I still have the stock,system working well,with a new compressor.
Next steep for us will be the Sully system with shutoff valves.
You are using new bags.
Not depending on the older air bags
Howard
Alpine Ca
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> On Oct 13, 2013, at 10:42, Mike <carcruse@comcast.net> wrote:
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> jme8ro wrote on Sun, 13 October 2013 13:14
>> I just bought my first GMC RV. It is a 1975 Gleenbrook. I am in love with my new little home on wheels. Had it inspected before purchase and the engine and tranny etc are in remarkable shape. She runs like a champ and I plan on a much needed road trip soon. I have did need to replace the engine belts. I found this website most helpful and was pleased by the amount of knowledge and support supplied by it's members. So here I am a new member and eager to be part of the group. The belts went on great and besides the busted bolt that held me up everything worked beautifully. However the air ride system was not rigged correctly. The compressor was bypassed to allow filling and deflation directly at the bags. One bag was a Cinitech and the other a Goodyear. They did not sit right and were placed with what looked like a homemade bracket part to fill an unwanted gap. I had one blow and now I am looking to replace the air bags. I am unsure if the compressor works. I have checked ou
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> your lists of comparisons and I need to purchase new bags. The work will be done myself. With that in mind and time being a factor I need to know. Should I replace the entire system including the compressor or will it be just as good to install bags that fill manually? I really need to get it on the road without breaking the bank or running into weeks worth of new problems with the compressor etc. Also ease of install would be a huge consideration as I am new to working on my GMC. Is there any advice you can offer on this subject that might help a newbie out? Any other advice would also be much appreciated. Thanks
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>> Excited and clueless!! :)
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> I think if I was in your position, I would go with the Sully bags and fill them manually for now. I would also buy a small 110volt compressor and keep it in the GMC. If you need air for the bags, you could run the compressor off the Onan or other 110 source plus it would be good in the future to have a back up for the onboard compressor. I would wait until after the trip to start looking into getting the GMC compressor and air system functioning.
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> Mike K.
> '75 PB
> Southeast Michigan
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