Eagle suspension

[JohnEd]

Way back I dismissed Iggles from my option list for only one reason....they didn't have air suspension and couldn't be raised if the need occurred.  I have read all about the "rubber Torselastic suspension and how the cost to replace it is past horrors and into hysterically funny.  But I saw no way to cause the bus to raise up to enter a driveway or ford a stream.  I saw film of Sean's bus dragging bottom when fording a stream/puddle and have always pondered how useful an air suspension would be with adjustable ride height.  Recently I saw some pics of the air bags "under an Eagle".  Do they have rubber augmented by air bags?  Do some ride on air?  With the cost of Torselastic suspension replacement I thought I should have heard of a air suspension up-grades to augment the original or replace it outright.  I don't recall any.

Thanks,


John

[luvrbus]

Air bags are not a upgrade Eagle people install those for leveling those came from the factory also and then they are used as a booster owning both systems I like the Eagle system riding on jello does nothing for me lol Prevost did move their air bags outward to help with the problem and fwiw the model 04 Eagle was the only air bag Eagle

good luck

[JohnEd]

If "booster" means what I think it means....why would anyone spend tens of thousands of dollars to replace torselastic suspensions if the addition of an air bag would let you recover you ride height.  Serious question, that.  They still make that suspension and it cost dearly or more than the bus is worth....which ever is greater.  There must be enough lift if the bag is used to level the coach.  The Eagle just looks better and better to me/us if the answer is what it appears to be.  Lots of Eagles out there and I cherish all your opinions....Paul?  Clifford?

Thank you, i think I will mosey over to the Eagle forum to "snoop and spy".  Don't squeal on me, now.

John

[Dreamscape]

We are going to give our rear axle some lift in a month or so at Sonnies. It is due to the fact the springs are worn out and not obtainable for 01's. We are adding one on each side over the torsalastic tube, able to raise or lower depending on if we need it or not when parked. I just needed a way to get the ole gal about two inches taller. I hate to do it, but it is the only way for us. I hope it doesn't affect the superior ride that the Eagle is well known for.

After hearing that Don Smith did that to his Eagle to give his a boost in height, I decided to go that route.

[boxcarOkie]

After hearing that Don Smith did that to his Eagle to give his a boost in height, I decided to go that route.

BCM (magazine), October 2010, Vol 19/#10 - Page 28.

BCO

[Van]

John, if you make it down this way you can take my 15 for a spin and check out the Torsellastics for your self. Not to cross threads, but ours is very light on it's feet and is quit comfy and not bumpy.

[JohnEd]

Rubber has the peculiar characteristic of being supple and compressible, like a spring, but it really hates to move really quick.  Sooooo if the suspension is made from the stuff you get a really smooth ride as the suspension is acting like a shock absorber.  The "spring" is soaking up the bumps unlike a metal or air spring that stores the energy and then releases it back to give you the jounce in the bounce that it take good shocks to control.  It works wonderfully, from what all the owners tell me.    Van included.  I am a believer and was from the start.  My reservation was not being able to raise the ride height and now I understand I can do that.  Iggles are back on my list....yeah!

Point to ponder:  vehicles that ride real close to the ground have less wind resistance cause less air is being tumbled around under them.  If true, it would benefit us to have our rigs hunker down for open road intervals.  Would cost nothing to do that. Thoughts?  Anyone?

Van, Thank you for the generous invite.  i wouldn't drive past your location without stopping.