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Re: [GMCnet] The “best air bag choice” [message #325305 is a reply to message #325304] Sun, 22 October 2017 20:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Yeah, good choice. Only trust one bag and tire to get your coach out of
harms way. That is measured in feet, not miles. Murphy is always, always
present. If you give him a chance, he will get you every time.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or

On Oct 22, 2017 5:48 PM, "Gary Kosier" wrote:

> John,
>
> Apparently I'm the only person who can answer your question. I ran over
> something that cut one of my bags on a Quardrabag system. We pulled
> into a truck stop and found the problem. I closed the valve to that bag
> and
> pumped the other bag up enough to bring the coach to ride height.
> I looked at the one tire that was actually holding that corner, thought
> about
> the overload it was carrying and decided I wasn't going anywhere till it
> was
> fixed. I called Tom Hampton who overnighted a new bag down to us.
> It was a quick easy install and has been there ever since. JWID
>
> Gary Kosier
> 77PB w/500Cad
> Newark, Ohio
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "John Phillips"
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2017 6:10 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] The “best air bag choice”
>
> Am I reading this right that you can have a bag fail and still drive with
>> the quad bag?
>> Over the years the allowable GVW has increased. Did the increase come with
>> stronger parts or did the engineers realize they could up the numbers with
>> the original desine?
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 1:24 PM, Jim Kanomata
>> wrote:
>>
>> You need to find out what each really does for you.
>>> Quadra Bag is for people that want the best control at the rear.Has very
>>> little with the bags, but how it is employed.
>>> One ton front end is the same.
>>> Lot of people in the know will discuss pro and con.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 22, 2017 at 8:32 AM, Luke Walling
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I’m sure this is a hot topic.
>>>>
>>>> If the primary purpose is not gaining the lowest price, but gaining >
>>> the
>>>> best solution for the problem, who has the best product?
>>>>
>>>> My coach has original bags and they definitely have to be replaced. I
>>>> am
>>>> leaning towards Manny Trovao’a one ton front end and reaction arm/brake
>>> kit
>>>> as initial upgrades together with replacing the bags & shocks. Fuel >
>>> line
>>>> and tank work too.
>>>>
>>>> Luke
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Kanomata
>>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>>> http://www.appliedgmc.com
>>> 1-800-752-7502
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