Trailer FS Air Lifting Bag Double Convoluted Air Spring Industrial
Air Bellow
OEM NUMBER
Contitech | FD200-19 362 |
Firestone | W01-358-6908 |
Goodyear | 2B9-210 |
PRODUCT DRAWING
DESCRIPTION
Air spring systems are designed to maximize safe load carrying
capacity, stability, and overall ride quality. They are designed
and assembled in the USA. Ride-Rite air springs use the same
Firestone technology used on many heavy duty trucks, trailers, and
buses on the road today. That means you’ll get Firestone’s
reputation for commercial grade durability, quality, reliability,
and service.
Air bag or air strut failure is usually caused by wet rust, due to
old age, or moisture within the air system that damages it from the
inside. Air ride suspension parts may fail because rubber dries
out. Punctures to the air bag may be caused from the road. With
custom applications, improper installation may cause the air bags
to rub against the vehicle's frame or other surrounding parts,
damaging it. The over-extension of an air spring which is not
sufficiently constrained by other suspension components, such as a
shock absorber, may also lead to the premature failure of an air
spring through the tearing of the flexible layers. Failure of an
air spring may also result in complete immobilization of the
vehicle, since the vehicle will rub against the ground or be too
high to move. However, most modern automotive systems have overcome
many of these problems.
The current market of buses have suspension system consisting of
either mechanical or air suspension system. Compared to its
counterpart, air suspension system has significant benefits.
Vehicle height can be maintained at a particular value irrespective
of its load by varying the pressure. Standard coaches also have a
system called ferry lift. This allows the air suspension to be
raised above the normal ride height level to aid loading and
unloading the coach on and off ferries due to their steep ramps and
risk of grounding out, but can also be used on rough ground or on
steep crests. Although the ferry lift may be installed on some
buses, the Kneel Down facility is more common on public transport
buses. This helps reduce the step height for easy ingress of
passengers. The Kneel Down facility is also used when using the
built-in wheelchair ramps.
