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95 u240 ride height adjustment

Simple question,
        Is it possible to place and 1" thick square plate under torsion bar to raise ride height on rear of my 95 U240?  I do have 4 shims left on both sides to raise ride height, but I want another 1".
Pat/Blue Angel
1995 U240 36ft
MC# 16511
Build# 4653

Re: 95 u240 ride height adjustment

Reply #1 –
Pat,
What are your ride height measurements now?

And, no have never heard of using a plate under the torsilastic beam.

Several have added two air bags to each side in the rear.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: 95 u240 ride height adjustment

Reply #2 –
Hello Brett,

 Thanks for the quick reply
  I don't remember them right now, but it is sagging a little.  I now have 4 shims left and  as I remember that would not get it up to the correct height.  So I was looking,  the bar just sets on top of the axle, so why not put a shim under it on its mount?  Bags ruin the purpose of the torsilastic beam construction, no maintenance .  Shims would be lots cheaper fix.
Pat/Blue Angel
1995 U240 36ft
MC# 16511
Build# 4653

Re: 95 u240 ride height adjustment

Reply #3 –
Pat,

Don't overthink this.  Just remove the remaining shims and that should get you very close to the 1" that you need.  If/when you get to the point where the height is below 32", and you don't want to "spring" for new Torsilastic beams, adding air bag helper springs would definitely be a good solution.  Putting spacers in could buy you a little time, but it take very little extra labor to replace the beams.  I replaced our tired original 15,000# beams last year with the 19,000# beams.  In our case, the ride and handling really improved.
Dave and Kelli
1997 U295 40' Build #5188 CSGI
1995 U240 36' Build #4621 SBID-SOLD
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Re: 95 u240 ride height adjustment

Reply #4 –
Dave,

Did you go with the new torsilastic springs from Sulastic?
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: 95 u240 ride height adjustment

Reply #5 –
No, thankfully the PO purchased a set when the original supply was drying up and they came with the coach :)
Dave and Kelli
1997 U295 40' Build #5188 CSGI
1995 U240 36' Build #4621 SBID-SOLD
2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

Re: 95 u240 ride height adjustment

Reply #6 –
One smart PO!
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020
 

Re: 95 u240 ride height adjustment

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Dave Larsen –
No, thankfully the PO purchased a set when the original supply was drying up and they came with the coach :)

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