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Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #25 –
 Brett,
I'm not sure what you mean ? the #s are max weight capability .......9k + 17.5k = 26.5k as per the manu. spec. ?
When I have weighed the coach it was usually in 7,800lbs on the front and 15,400lbs on the rear as I said earlier I've never hit 24,000lbs.
 Mick
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #26 –
Mick,

Yes, the GVWR sticker shows GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Ratings).  Your actual weights are, properly, under the capacities.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #27 –
  Strange thing about the weights on the cockpit tags, when I look more closely the MAX is 25,880lbs and I'm still on the south side of that.
 Pity the tag with the pertinent info' (MAX) is the one that's hard to see let alone read !  IMHO. 
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #28 –
 Thanks. Yes we have the same weight tags. 9/17  Oshkosh.
    I have not weighed mine yet.  The tire charts for my tires show  per axle ; is
8500# needs about 75PSI.
10,000#+- @  abut 80 PSI.
11,000# @ 87PSI .
 12,000#@ 90 +-
  The Michelin is similar @   
  according to the charts for a 295/75./ 22  - LR H.
  I started mine @ 94 and it was a little harsh . Now @ about 85 and much better.  I have trouble going to less pressure  as it drives well . 
 
 Can we all be that much over inflated or are the later coaches that much more nose weight? 

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #29 –
Mike the unihomes weighed a lot more on the front. Unicoaches added another 2k of front axle weight near as I can figure with the bus front end and front door.

I could flex OREDS.  Unihomes flexed a lot.  Unicoaches are much more rigid.  Hard to make the windshield move in the molding
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #30 –
Tire pressure is not just about ride comfort.  The key to setting tire pressure is achieving proper tire contact patch for max braking.  This requires knowing actual weights at each tire position.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #31 –
.....so guys, a quick question: my steering wheel is off center, when driving straight, the whole thing is cocked an inch or two to the left, this bugs me no end & is relatively new, is this an alignment issue?  It seems to straighten out after it's parked but while driving if I try to straighten it out so it sits straight up/down, it veers off to one side (right side I guess) of the road, headed for the curb, I don't think I'm OCD but this really makes me crazy.  >:D

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #32 –
Miz D,

The simple thing to do is adjust the length of the drag link. This will move the steering wheel back to center. There was a thread a few weeks ago where another member had the same problem. I will post a link when I find it.

Pamela & Mike

Edit:  Here you go read through this and see if it helps.  97 U320 Steering Wheel
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #33 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
Miz D,
The simple thing to do is adjust the length of the drag link. This will move the steering wheel back to center. There was a thread a few weeks ago where another member had the same problem. I will post a link when I find it.
Pamela & Mike
Hey guys, thanks so much for this, next time I'm having service done is at FOT in February so will have them do this....me climbing under the coach is not an option...  :)

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #34 –
Mix Dani. Short trip?? >:D
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD
 

Re: Need alignment recommendation

Reply #35 –
....taking the old girl in to get full body paint + a few other little items that have cropped up since I spent 2 weeks there recently...(most of the 2 weeks waiting on a part)....she's getting younger all the time....