EASY Airbag Installation - Class A Fleetwood Bounder P30 Chevrolet Chassis RV Motorhome
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- The easy way to install airbags in the coil springs on the Class A Fleetwood Bounder. This one is on the Chevrolet P30 chassis
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Fantastic explanation, easier solution for my p30 Southwind 1987. Thanks Dave!
We just installed the air lift kit on our 98 p30 fleetwood bounder. Those are some super tough bags and hard to manipulate by hand. We used 1 clamp like you did with a few but we pulled a vacuum on the bags and they flattened like pancakes and put the clamp on , they had like 1/4 in of extra clearance like this!!! And they slid right in no problem. The whole process took like 30 minutes. Granted we did not have bags to remove. And for the lower rubber protector with this method it will fold and slide right in the hole by hand!! Just an add on tip for anyone doing this to make life much easier and install substantially faster! Thanks for the video you inspired us to get the bags and install and it was worth every penny !!! Huge ride difference and much better handling !!
Thanks for posting! I was kind of dreading replacing my airbags but thanks to your video I'm pretty confident I can do it. Thanks again for posting.
Thanks for sharing your technique for installing these air bags, like the previous post I was dreading this project but now I will be ordering these and am confident I will "get er done " .
I found that video after I was quoted $1400 by chevy dealer for replace front air bags :) Thank you, will do it myself
Excellent!
Fantastic!!!
Thx man cant believe i took the hard route with my right passenger side 😅
If you tie your air lines together with a tee you'll have one fill valve and you'll always have equal air pressure in both bags
Take care Ray
I did mine and used dish washing soap solution for installing them. It worked ok.
You give me the confidence to do it myself .It worked real well hose clamps did the trick.
Nice work Dave. You are a good teacher. Way to go man. Happy Father’s Day to all the guys on your channel. Cheers!!!
Thanks a bunch!
My Wife's watched this video 67 times. FINALLY! She's sharing my interest in supplementary suspension solutions.
67 times???? lol
Good to see your staying busy. I thought you were just goofing off ! Good video Dave.
I am!
I need front air bags too, TYSM for showing me the simpler way. Bella is so happy she just jumps into your RV she's ready to go.👍🐾🐾👍
Have fun!
@@DavesRVLife so hot here Sacramento CA I'm not doing anything lol 😁
Nice job
Dave I am on my second sets of air bags. I went to Harbor Freight and purchased a brake bleeding pump. It made my job so much easier. That rolling up and forcing the air out of the bag is for the birds. Class A living showed me the way. He has now replaced his bags with over sized springs and new shocks. I am going to do this next. SSD Truck Springs carries both the bags and the springs you need. Also shocks!
Yeah I feel that replacing the springs with a heavier gauge is the proper way to go, but I am still curious to see how airbags can improve the ride.
Forget the clamps Dave. Brake bleeding vacuum pump and a little spray silicone they would have done been in. I just did mine and would never do them any other way!
That's a pretty good idea, thanks for sharing. I will likely have to do these on my Class A pretty soon as well !
How did you use a brake bleed vacuum pump and silicone spray to put them in?
Attach the rubber hose to the bag after removing the valve. Vacuum all the air you can get out and roll the bag small as possible. Shoot some lube on it and stuff it into the hole. It's still a pain but it seems to be the easiest way without removing the spring. Just don't forget the protective discs!
I have seen where they use hot water to soften the air bags which makes it easier to compress them to a smaller size.
hot water works too
Gotta say your idea and method made my installation of my air bags
On my BOUNDER so much easier !!!!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share your method !!
Glad I could help!
Good afternoon Dave & Bella!!! Never realized that there went so much work into installing a new airbags friend,but glad you were able to get that installed and your other routine work done. Hope you and Bella are able to soon get back out on the road again with the Bounder. Glad you got it done and until next time,later and much LOVE ❤️ to Bella !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks 👍
Nice Dave! Now I know so when I get my motorhome! You are the man!
oooh thanks for sharing! ours are working good right now which is awesome
I have back Air Bags on my E-350 Ford 2011 Pleasure-Way. Also Firestone. Love watching and listening to you Dave.
Hugs to you and Bella,
MommaFaye 🌺
Same to you!
I absolutely love the opening to this video and have been thinking about doing this to my rig.
Thanks Bubba! :)
I just got new airbags for my 1995 SouthWind P-30 another guy got his warm in hot water before clamping with ties, I like the hose clamp idea. I'm going to warm them in hot water and use your hose clamp Idea.
Believe it what he say is true I saved myself
$650. Bucks watching his video of how he done it.
I'm a believer an now I know
Thanks sir
It works just the way you said..
I love watching you fix this up. I can't wait to see the Coachman coming along.
You and me both!
OMG!! I wish you had made this video 6 months ago....before I did mine. Mine WAS NOT easy. Lol good work Dave!!
1994 Southwind here. Love the clamp idea. I did one yesterday with a vise and cable ties. Trying your method tomorrow. Then on to replacing the shocks and Steering stabilizer.
You made this look easy. Nice method!
Great video. It always makes me kinda laugh that the owners of these older RVs are typically machinists, mechanics or engineers. I might need to replace my worn out airbags because the 12 valve Cummins I put in is a bit heavier than the 454.
Thank you - Great instructions!
Thanks I will try it when I install mine
Thank you for the great tip on the hose clamps!!! Got both in in 30 minutes
Excellent!
I bought a '99 Bounder on an F53 chassis. Put Sumo springs on front and back as soon as I got it. Made a world of difference. You may have different chassis... But your vids are informative to me. Thanks.
🌼 Very interesting!!! Thank you!!!
Stay safe!
Thanks, you too!
I used a serrated bread knife and needle nose vise grips to on my p30 airbags to remove them in peices.
Great job and informative. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Dave, I have plans to replace my airbags.
thanks buddy,,, i tried doing it with the tie straps and did not work but with hose clamps and tie straps it worked just fine :)
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Hi Dave that worked out GREAT good job good video Dave
Thanks 👍
Good job on the air bags...
Happy summer Dave !
Hi Dave Blanca here I have a 1996 bounder which I love it to need some love I’ve been having people work on it from time to time love the u work on yours take care
Very cool! Thanks!
Great video Dave, love your channel !
Thanks 👍
👍👍👍 nice video
Thank you 👍
Liked video 👍🚙🐕
Glad you enjoyed it
Good innovative Idea there on them Bags. You wore Bella out, with all that work so bad she had to take a Nap! :^)
I know!!
What a pain in the a**..lol..you have a lot of patience. Great thinking & problem solving skills..clamps worked well for you.
Thanks 👍
You should put together a how-to on that air bag installation on your other chanel. Like you did, ppl will find it and be grateful. Safe travels. Glad you're heading back out.
The ones I put on last motorhome had brackets, didn't have to mess with springs. Couldn't tell it helped ride, 2000 Ford chassis.
I put a set of them on and used my A.C. vacuum pump to suck um up flat then simply pushed them through the hole. Good job though...
A little heat from putting the airbag in hot water, and a basic $15 hand held mity-vac fluid transfer pump with the tire inflator adapter connected to the vacuum port makes it trivial to collapse the bag and get the zip ties on.
Definitely need to crank up the playback speed x2
I belive they make a thing called a Sawzall
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That’s one of my favorite as well and expressed such several vids back. It’s quite mystic. 🎥 🌵 ⛰
Dave can put the part# for that steering stabilizer shock
Do you have the same year P30 chassis?
Nice how too. You should be able to link the other channel in your about or other channel tab if you're so inclined.
That's a good idea!
@@DavesRVLife I have those from time to time😂
good work on the bounder, I like the descriptive of the repairs, not just doing it
also, could you post the link for the other channel on this channel
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Hello Dave
Good Video, I'm guessing, The bags aren't that tough, The Springs seem to eat them bags for lunch. Should drive like new. I like the new project. Looks like fun.
Camp Safe 👍
I'd be surprised if they have a 5 year life span. ....and thanks!
@@DavesRVLife Bought a set of Air-lift ones the box says 'Lifetime warranty' LOL! We'll see. I have a brake bleed hand pump and also some clamps and will give it a test run prior to actually installing to see how narrow I can get the bags.
Brilliant installation Dave. I have another question. I have the same chassis you do and have been curious about your levelers. What brand are those levelers? It seems like it would be a very nice feature to have for a few reasons. How do you like them? Thanks for the video and hopefully a response.
Dave thank you for the video i Having a problem can you tell me where you got your Airbags From thank you
Did you try putting a board on it and kneeling on it, compressing the whole middle section, and then replace the valve stem cap to keep the air from going back in? Then you can pinch/fold the top and shove it in.
Dave enjoyed the video with a lot of helpful hints. I have a 1992 Bounder that is exact;y like your layout so I watch a lot of your videos for help. I am about to replace my airbags and find this video especially helpful. i need to replace thr front shocks and wondering if you have a video on that. Also I just replaced my frig circuit board and works fine. I do not have power to the frig plug. Dp you have a wiring schematic on how the plug wire runs to the panel? Any suggestions?
I don't have a video on the shocks, but it's pretty straight forward. I don't have any schematics at all for the bounder. That could be on the same circuit as the GFI reset in the bathroom. I don't know other than that.
Great video. Mine didn't come with the flat top and bottom pieces. Was that extra. Do you have to have them?
Nope. Not yet. Jacked up to stretch springs, hoping that would help. Nadda. Going to give firestone a call
Figured it out. So the shop that installed them didn't remove or loosen the valve stem at the airbag. I loosened them so I could use the extensions at the front of engine. Working as they should
30:09 Dave, is that the exhaust pipe? If so, doesn't it get way too hot to strap the air line there? I know you know what you're doing; as a matter of conscience, I have to ask. That was some job. Looking at the finished job, it's like, "how'd you get that egg into that bottle?" I should say I love the intro with Bella jumping all around. 28:50 she wanted in so that she could get a start on your Father's Day card. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, DAVE! Gonna check out your other channel. Good health and happiness to everyone you love! Hugs and kissies for Bella!
Thanks Ke Le! No, I think you were looking at the sway bar that I attached it to. :)
Hi Dave, I have a ‘05 trail-lite motorhome really sitting low in the front lately, can I use the same kit to help my rv? Thanks 🙏
What size clamps did you use on the bags?
The reason that the blue disk was harder on the passenger side is because the coil timing is different from right to left.
Hi Dave ...Did you check or change a Radiator yet?
How to put a square peg in a round hole. Leave it to you Dave to figure an easy way to do it. Hugs....
lol...thanks!
a little heat from a heat gun and they fold right up and slide right in
So...the bad audio...was that a technical or a no kid friendly issue???? Nice video! Good instruction. Thanks!
It was a technical issue. ...and thanks!
I've got a ❓ Can I do this to my 1993 Fleetwood Flair 26R? I believe it's on a Ford E350 frame? Need to do some more research....
Dave, I put gage on fill valve. No reading. And tries to put air in. Won't take any. Yes, I did loosen valve stem so Schrader valve would release. Any insight?+
I don't know, possibly defective? I hope you got it figured out!
What about rear airbags? My RV is wiggles every time a car passes by. It is frustrating
Do you have a ling to purchase those airbags?
: )
Can the bag/s be replaced without jacking the RV up?
No
I have a Fleetwood bounder 1997 need front air bags how do I find the right ones
GM or Ford chassis? If a P-30 chassis Google P-30 front airbags.
Hey Dave like your channel. Have a 94 Winn 31 ft Chevy. Need same air bag kit what's the cost and can I pay you to do it.
Location might be a problem. Where are you?
@@DavesRVLife Ohio hop skip away
Put some hair on it
Thought id go to sleep watching, way too drawn out
Sometimes a in depth video is great but also a summary