daverave
Senior Member
So we’re in Colorado headed back to CA from the east coast and driving up a dirt road to a campground near Great Sand Dunes NP we blew a Firestone airbag when the bracket holding it in place completely sheared. Made a hell of a racket, I thought a turnbuckle had failed.
Fortunately we had cell and internet service. Being a 1/4 mile from the campground and 3.5 steep miles from pavement, we decided I’d wire it up so it didn’t bang quite as bad on everything around it.
Assuming we can get a tow from AAA to a mechanic, my theory is to just remove both airbags and run on our Bilstein shocks until we get home. Does anyone have an opinion on the wisdom of that plan and other considerations we should be aware of?
Thanks!
Fortunately we had cell and internet service. Being a 1/4 mile from the campground and 3.5 steep miles from pavement, we decided I’d wire it up so it didn’t bang quite as bad on everything around it.
Assuming we can get a tow from AAA to a mechanic, my theory is to just remove both airbags and run on our Bilstein shocks until we get home. Does anyone have an opinion on the wisdom of that plan and other considerations we should be aware of?
Thanks!