Airbag Pin Box Question

JWalker

Northeast Region Director-Retired

• Jun 6, 2017

• #1

Question for those with an airbag pin box. Has anyone noticed any deterioration of the airbag due to sun or weather? I know a lot of people will cover their tires so the sun does not dry rot or crack them over an extended period of time. I was wondering if the same would hold true for the rubber airbag?

 

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richheck

Seasoned Member

• Jun 6, 2017

• #2

A close friend of mine had this made for me, I believe he kept the pattern and had a shop do the work. His name is Jerrod Jess and goes by the HOC name of "jesstalkn"

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Gary521

Well-known member

• Jun 6, 2017

• #3

That's part of the beauty of a 5th Airborne - the airbag is under cover.

 

Hockster

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• Jun 6, 2017

• #4

I have had the TrailAir TriGlide for 6 years now and no problems.

Hockster

 

JWalker

Northeast Region Director-Retired

• Jun 7, 2017

• #5

Thanks for the suggestions. For now, I'm just using an old Spare tire cover I had sitting in the garage from 3 trailers ago.

 

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2017

• #6

Here is her name and number I think she said $120.00 plus shipping if I remember right.

Then we had a local shop at our business name for another $25

Make sure you put it on the hitch and put a piece of tape where you want the name and make sure it's level before you take it to the embroidery shop..
Or else it will be crucked like one side of mine is :-\

 

jayc

Texas-South Chapter Leaders

• Jun 7, 2017

• #7

My Trail-Air with Tri-Glide is about 7 years old and showing no wear or problem. I moved it from my Bighorn to the Landmark.

 

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2017

• #8

Mine is two years old the cover has been on it most of the time and my side TrailAir decals have completely faded. and my last Trailer (toyhauler) was 10 years old and the bag was all sun cracked and looked pretty bad. That's why I had the cover made for my new one...

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wdk450

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2017

• #9

Isn't this the same sort of rubber airbag we have on our truck rear suspensions, and the big semis have on their axles and trailers?? You don't see or hear much about those airbags failing. Rather, the most frequent problems I hear about are with the air plumbing lines.

 

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2017

• #10

I've had lots of those bags fail over the years.
On my trucks and trailers.

Happens all the time.


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rxbristol

Well-known member

• Jun 7, 2017

• #11

I had one start to crack from being exposed to the Texas sun for two years. I ordered a new bag (extremely easy to replace) and now I use a cover to protect it.