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Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Well, I took the coach to Cummins and they were putting it on the Dyno.  OOPs we backed it up too far and punched a hole in the brick wall with your tow bar.  The sad thing is that tow bar was purchased Aug 5th brand new.  Oh well, I will get another brand new one on Cummins and a trip to Xtreme to touch up the paint.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #1 –
How did it do on the dyno ?

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #2 –
I heard that dyno's are hard on driving tires as they heat them up too much.
Crazy how others can mess up our coaches.

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
I heard that dyno's are hard on driving tires as they heat them up too much.
Crazy how others can mess up our coaches.

I agree with Barry.
I don't think I'd want to even  put my little 8.3 on a dyno, way too much stress. Bulkhead comes to mind...Chained up full throttle! quick edit add a little wheel hop to that too...
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #4 –
How is it different than going down the road?
1998 U270 34'

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #5 –
Quote from: krush –
How is it different than going down the road?
been on dyno's with over-the-road tractors not the same as pulling 50 tons up a grade.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #6 –
Dyno gradually increases resistance until max power is produced, probably easier on coach than foot to the
floor on a hill and losing speed. Short time on rollers, will not heat up tires any more than ordinary driving.

Jim.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #7 –
When Cummins rebuilt my ISM 450 in July they put it on the dyno for a break in program for that engine.  Took about 1/2 hour at a wide range of power and rpm settings evemtually to full power for a short time.  All the while they were monitoring everything on computers.

Seems to have worked OK.  I just passed 50 hrs on the engine, purrs like a kitten, runs great.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #8 –
Did ok on the Dyno but we changed out the thermostat and intake sensor. 

It is just scratches on the coach but need a new tow bar.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon
 

Re: Need a new tow bar and a trip to Xtreme too

Reply #9 –
Dyno "driving" does not have outside air moving over tires and radiator, so often fans are positioned trying to keep tires cool, but as I understand it the roller and a tires get way too hot on a dyno.  It basically stresses systems to max and should only be done for a good reason if ever.

Another thing we see at Cummins is they want to steam clean the engine before working on it, even though engine may not be dirty.  Hot steam may do some damage by forcing water into places that have never seen high water pressure.