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Linda M M B · 05-11-2015, 05:18 PM

Hi all, have not introduced myself yet as being stuck in Billings has top priority
Have '94/95 Winnebago Vectra on P30 with 454, 33' single axle. Crossing from Seattle area to St Paul and rear air suspension bag went out. Having trouble finding replacement local, know is Jet 50752, and the Firestone # given to me by Jet Co was W01-517-9260. The mech could not read the # on bag, had it all day and ended up reassembling so we have a place to stay tonight. The one truck supply place I called could not cross reference in his system.
I know can get from Jet, they will ship 2-3 day, but with all the truck service places here in Billings it seems should be something that fits. The discussions I've found on forum all seemed to be older and the Firestone cross reference chart that was linked in one of the posts is no longer available. There is a listing on auction site that has a W01-358-9700 (9260) that looks like what is on our coach, but that # did not come up in local parts guy's system either.
Does anyone have a good, available, part # for the Firestone airbag or a replacement from another company that works?
If we order from Jet and wait another 2-3 days here, will have to be flying to get to MN in time for reservations there. And then there's the issue of dogs and cats....
Thanks for any help, Linda B

Ranger Smith · 05-11-2015, 06:04 PM

Here are a couple links. One place is in michigan. Your part # crossed to this

W01-358-9260, Firestone Reversible Sleeve Air Spring, Firestone Air Bag 9260 - TruckSpring.com

Firestone Airide Replacement Air Spring - w01-358-9260 [w01-358-9260] | $222.17 | SD Truck Springs | Leaf Springs, Helper Springs and Suspension Parts

More Info . . . I got the air bags from Jet Co today, the Firestone part number on them is: W01-517-9259

Now if you cross referrence that with the Firestone manual, page 9, at:
http://vicbushfield.com/pdf/RV%20Mas...g%202009_E.pdf
You get a Firestone number of: W01-358-9259

I am betting there is a typo in the left column and the W01-517-9260 was changed to W01-358-9260, which is the Chevy air bag.
The only difference is .1 of a pound (why?).

Which the first google search turned up for $176/ea
These went from $364/ea (dealer) to $243/ea (JetCo) to $176/ea (Firestone dealer).

Linda M M B · 05-11-2015, 06:37 PM

Thanks Steve,
I did find that post info doing search, that is the link that does not work for me. It also looks like I have those #s correct for search, and will need to let the service place know about the W01-358-9260 in addition to the number given to me by Jet Co. I really don't want them to tear it all down again if they are not available local, can just order from Jet Co and have the coach available to live in until they arrive. Tough on the dogs, not to mention us. The cats are pissed, but seem to do ok in coach while is at service.

Linda M M B · 05-17-2015, 04:15 PM

The W01-358-9260 bags worked. Think we were overcharged for both parts and labor, especially after waking up the next morning to both bags deflated and the Auto inflation not working (it worked fine before the left bag sprang a big leak). But did a manual inflation(after the service place checking) and left town after 6 days, if they had just told us the first day they did not know what bags to order I would have called Jet Co and had them shipped priority. Would have been about $400 less than their parts and shipping charges. But water under bridge, and when we got to next camp, about 175 miles, the air bags were still up. And the camp after that, another 225 miles, the Auto air system was working. Whatever magic happened, I am gratefully accepting.
BTW, Jet Company was great to work with. The parts gal gave me the Jet Co # and then a possible Firestone # that led me to the correct current #. And one of their reps emailed me with a contact # just to see if we got everything we needed. Told him I would add my praise and recommendation of Jet Co to the previous mentions. Only wish we had heeded the warning signs before we left.
Thanks for info, now off to post about finding cruise fuse.
Linda