Jet-Ride air bag fail - how / where to go for replacement?

[MikeworX]

Hey guys, well we pulled out of Edmonton and about 100 clicks later the compressor/check air suspension lights come on. When I parked, there was an audible hiss coming from the rear passenger side bag and I could feel the air coming out the middle seam -it appears to be a crack or split  in the rubber. It's a Jet Ride system on the rear suspension.

Couple of questions:

Where would be best to replace them - at an RV dealer or Ford dealer? (F53 chassis) or is it a DIY job (without jacking the unit up)?

Is it safe to drive a few hundred kms to a place that can repair it? Could some tightly wrapped duct tape help temporarily? We drove for almost 150km to our destination and it *seems* ok.

Appreciate your advice,

Mike

Edit: actually duct tape is probably a silly suggestion since the bag has to lift several thousand pounds; scratch that!

 

[jubileee]

I have put a tire patch on semi trucks and trailers air bags over the years in a pinch to get home. (Got my 1st air tractor in 1966). I still carry a bike patch kit in tool box. Doubt if your bags carry much over 20-30 lbs. at most, but if it's in the seam of a double bellows bag, hard to patch. Enough duct tape might slow down leak.

 

[ennored]

This thread may help. It has links to other threads with part numbers and other info.

The Jecto rear air suspension was a Winnebago installed option. I'd be looking for a medium/heavy duty truck shop that works on air suspensions. That excludes most RV shops and Ford dealers. With the part numbers from one of the threads linked above, shouldn't be a big deal to get a replacement airbag.

 

[MikeworX]

Thanks for the additional info - I've tried some duct-tape under but that does not seems to be helping - hole seems to be under the lip at the bottom - not fully exposed as the bag won't fully inflate. I'll check those links for a part number then track down a shop that can install it.

Thanks again!