Country Coach Intrigue air bag replacement

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2 жыл бұрын

We had an issue with an air leak. Whenever we would stop and park, ultimately we would end up bottomed out with an HWH warning for excessive slope. After tracking it down, we found we had an airbag leak.

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@garychapman5481 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I have to remove old bags first. And go from there. Have a good day thank you

@scotbugbee7625 Жыл бұрын

Thank you taking the time to make this video. I have the same coach with the same color scheme bought new is 11/03. Actually had the front drivers side air bag blow while parked in an rv park. What an ordeal. Great info for resources as I have no intentions of selling the coach. Thanks again.

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. And THANK YOU for watching. Us older Coach owners suffer…a little bit…with informational video resources. Going to try and make it a habit to document everything learned so as to build a resource outlet for tasks that we may experience. Hope to see you out there somewhere someday. A Long Long Way to GO

@rickl6697 Ай бұрын

Where did you jack up the coach(our Newmar is not a tag axle). Under the main axle or the frame some where. Thanks. "Safe travels and adventures.

@ALongLongWaytoGO Ай бұрын

If you’re going to do bags…kind of both places. IF….you can reach the bags without taking tires off, then you can support coach under frame so when you let the air out, the coach will not bottom out. Makes it easier to get the bags out. If your full air ride, you will definitely need to support the frame. Not completely familiar with your coach design, but mostly the same concept with bags.

@ToddM452 12 күн бұрын

Good video but I can’t believe you didn’t replace the 90 fitting

@ALongLongWaytoGO 12 күн бұрын

@@ToddM452 there was nothing wrong with it. 27k miles later and it’s still on there. I have spares.

@kathymocek5464 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for filming the details. We are new Country Coach owners and are working through (so far fairly minor) repairs and updates. Hubby is very handing and willing to learn what he doesn’t know. Detailed how to videos are so helpful!

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome. And a huge thanks for watching. What CC did you guys get?

@jefferyrizer3041 Жыл бұрын

I’m purchasing an Intrigue from Oregon Motor Coach and really appreciate your video. Not looking forward to breaking large nuts and bolts loose but feeling confident I could if needed.

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

An ounce of hard work compared to what it took to live the dream of owning one of these beautiful coaches. Congratulations!!!….Can’t wait to hear more about your adventures. !!!

@garychapman5481 3 ай бұрын

Great informative video. Thanks. I'm having trouble finding bags for my 2000 fleetwood bounder 39Z freightliner chassis. Of course freightliner says "no longer available" any suggestions where to start?

@ALongLongWaytoGO 3 ай бұрын

Ohhhh man….Being a Freight-liner chassis you share many characteristics of the original “big truck” chassis. I would think any big truck repair facility would be able to help you identify an equivalent bag since they probably run into the same issue with the truck chassis when replacing air bags. Companies like Performance Mack have some pretty darn smart guys that probably have dealt with the issue already. Are there any PN’s available of the original bag? Something that could be cross referenced to a readily available bag? While definitely harder to do, measurements can be used on Firestone air bags to find something comparable.

@philstone6749 2 жыл бұрын

A little late to the show, but great video. I'm a get dirty, hard work no scare'um kind of guy, AND just bought a 2009 Country Coach from Premier. We live in Idaho, so fairly close to JC, Or. and those guys really are easy going, and knowledgeable of all things CC. I also work on heavy equip. as part of my job, so I enjoy watching. Thank you!

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Never to late my friend. Just a little catch up. Thank you for watching and subscribing. Means alot to us. Congratulations on the CC. They are built great. Ours is a 2004 bought in 2020. Only had 60K on it. A little weathered but still in great shape.

@BERTRAND85O Жыл бұрын

Hey great video! Bout to do the bags on my affinity! Can you tell me the Firestone part number?

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if the part numbers I included in the video are the same as yours….however…Oregon MotorCoach is a Fantastic company to deal with. Just simply e-mail or call with your coach information…build # helps out…and they can definitely fill you in on PN#’s required. Again not sure on yours…but a lot of these bags were specific builds by GoodYear and have been discontinued…but there are equivalent replacements out there. Hope to see that rig out there…somewhere…someday !!!!

@BERTRAND85O Жыл бұрын

@@ALongLongWaytoGO thanks so much!!

@BERTRAND85O Жыл бұрын

@@ALongLongWaytoGO did you happen to finish the rest of the bags?

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

@@BERTRAND85O not yet….I haven’t had our coach since August….been in paint shop. 🥲

@BERTRAND85O Жыл бұрын

@@ALongLongWaytoGO Would you recommend driving up on smaller ramps and lowering the coach down onto jackstands? I have a 20 ton bottle jack, 220 ton jackstands and I was wondering the best way to lift the thing up to pull the bags out. Or do I pull off all the wheels and tires to get better access?

@AAAfiresprinklers 2 жыл бұрын

Hi again. Thanks so much for the info. I’ll be looking to change all my airbags soon.

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

No problem sir. It’s a learning process for us ya’ know. LOL. Thanks for watching.

@kevinp2820 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this video. Although it's a couple years to late for us. We have a 2004 CC Allure 40 Ft/tag and our air bag(same one you have) blew while we were at Emerald Cove RV Resort in Parker,Arizona. When it blew everyone close to our site came out of their rigs to see what the loud bang was. I called a mobile mechanic, he found the blown air bag but no parts stores were close. He found out the hard way that this air bag was a proprietary one of a kind bag. Long story short we had to leave the coach in the RV park, Emerald Cove Resort was really understanding 2 weeks later the mechanic sourced a Firestone bag. $750. was his bill. I never pursued looking for the other air bags, so thanks to you I have the information if we ever need it. New subscriber from Arizona.

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

WOW….I bet that was a bang !!!!….Glad to have helped you out a little even if it’s a bit late. Thanks for the sub.

@gjharless Жыл бұрын

They look like same air bags as semi use ..

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

More than likely they crossover to some truck out there….several components are shared across the industry. Especially steering linkage pieces.

@davidjordan3084 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done and congratulations at checking that one off of your list.

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@zmotorsports62 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. I just replaced all ten air springs under our 2003 Monaco Dynasty about 9 months ago. None were leaking but I replaced as preventative measures to avoid having issues on vacation. Eight of mine were cracking severally but not leaking. My two tag axle air springs looked nearly like new but got replaced anyways. Personally I'm not a fan of teflon tape on hydraulic or pneumatic systems and prefer thread sealant, either Permatex or preferably ARP's sealant. Also I recommend replacing the PTC fittings as the O-rings inside begin to leak over time especially once they've been disturbed. I also recommend carrying a few spares as well as some extra air lines for roadside emergency repairs. Especially on these aging coaches such as ours. Mike

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The thread sealant is why my company switched to the Blue Monster. Liquid sealant coated tape. Easier for techs to carry on the service trucks. A lot less messy for sure. This Country Coach has been a learning curve for sure. But a good learning curve. !!!

@skipsaunders5974 2 жыл бұрын

I don't use "teflon" plumbers tape, but I'd be quite comfortable using the blue stuff or the grey stuff....both are qualifed for gas. As "LLWtG" says they work, I'm very sure they work..... you might be right about the PTC fittings leaking over time if they are disturbed too much. But, I'm amazed at how well they work when not frequently opened and adjusted.

@rodwilliams2782 2 жыл бұрын

What are PTC fittings ( are they the ones that swivel .

@zmotorsports62 2 жыл бұрын

@@rodwilliams2782 PTC stands for Push To Connect. These come in a variety of configurations including swivel if you purchased them as such. I prefer to use compression style over the PTC however. They seem less prone to leaning long term but the PTC fittings are quick and easy to use. Just be sure to make the cut absolutely square and clean before inserting the air line into the fitting. How that answers your question. Mike

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

@@zmotorsports62 Thank you Mike…As usual your technical skills are unmatched sir!!!!….

@19Clutch69 Жыл бұрын

Where did you put the Jack and the jackstands?

@wynotwander7075 2 жыл бұрын

We had that problem with ours. I don't have the equipment to even change a tire/wheel. EVS (Emergency Vehicle Specialists in Conway took care of it for us. They also service motorhomes and had no problem getting an air bag!

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

I’m very fortunate that I work on industrial engines so have most all the tools anyone could ever need.

@williamhansen5498 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you I admire people with your talent. Very good video.

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much. That means a lot and I really appreciate your kind words. Thanks for watching. A little hard work never hurts !!!

@timaz1066 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Monaco Dynasty that rides on airbags and I use a $50 electronic leak detector that I bought on Amazon. Works 1000% better than soapy water and a flashlight especially when you have to lay on your back and look up 2 1/2 feet above you into the chassis.

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea…!!!

@billgaudettegaudette4947 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Can you also show people how you jack it up and support with cribbing ? It’s an import step ! Can’t wait for the next one

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Will do next time. Fingers crossed though it’s a while…LOL….it’s easy….BUT…it’s still a lot of work.

@healeybob1 Жыл бұрын

Do you have the part numbers for the airbags for your coach? I have the same coach. Thx

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

26:05 in video list all the Firestone equivalent PN#’s for the bags. Thanks for watching. See ya out there somewhere someday!!!!

@healeybob1 Жыл бұрын

@@ALongLongWaytoGO Thanks, I guess I needed to watch the whole video.

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

@@healeybob1 No worries my friend. Anytime. !!!…As long as we are successful, we will always ask questions!!!!

@stev8468 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching!!!

@fiedler6185 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Appreciate your thoroughness and logical presentation. Any chance an equipment rental business has the tools a guy would need?

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for watching. I would be almost positive they would. Just a good jack and 1” drive impact for those lugs. They might would even have the torque wrench. I appreciate your time to watch. Hopefully we can find something else to put up to help you out someday. What area are you located?

@bigdanc.8429 Жыл бұрын

Why not change the other bags while you're at it?

@ALongLongWaytoGO Жыл бұрын

Good question….as we had just bought the Coach not long before…digging through miles of service records and receipts..I have found quite a few bags had been replaced. I have since done all the front and the remaining tag bags. Next up…drive axle…BUT…a little cash build up. We don’t have huge checkbooks like some and it’s a work in progress. Just had it painted and moving on now to more lithium and solar…it’s all coming together nicely….and MAYBE…by retirement age…all will be done…Kind of.. LOL….Only 15 more years to go. But by then….maybe a Prevost.

@gruponemesis 2 жыл бұрын

guess what....your other bags are ticking time bombs as well... I just took my prevost to the Hou center and all 8 bags were leaking like yours. Kills me to pay for a simple job...but I hadnt a clue at the time of how to diagnose. Now i know....thanks to many videos such as yours

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. They were…..just going to do them all. Better to be safe than sorry. Thanks so much for watching. I’m super jealous of the Prevost. Would love to see it someday. That’s what my dream rig is.

@gruponemesis 2 жыл бұрын

@@ALongLongWaytoGO my dream rig too...mine is vintage 1994 prevost Vogue...I did a steal of a deal on it as it needed chassis work. Interior is to die for...will do a video on it soon. Im 3 months into ownership....drove her 3000 miles already...she seems to enjoy the road

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

@@gruponemesis subscribed..!!….Looking forward to it. Nice looking bus. She’s a beauty.

@skipsaunders5974 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking for the references for the airbag model number?....and where do you recommend buying the air fittings?..... ABSOLUTELY great video....

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the fittings at a local truck repair shop called Performance Truck. What kind of Coach? Either of the dealers mentioned out in Oregon are great sources for quite a few different coaches.

@skipsaunders5974 2 жыл бұрын

@@ALongLongWaytoGO Thanks for the quick reply.... I'll check out Performance Truck. We have a 2000 Magna (we've owned it since 2005); I'm thinking of replacing the rear air bags.... had someone else do the front bags in 2016. I like your style of presentation

@ALongLongWaytoGO 2 жыл бұрын

@@skipsaunders5974 thank you sir. I call it like it is….plain…simple. Just like me. Thanks for the kind words.