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Re: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #25 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Yup, two alternatives to the 9R: Michelin 255/80R22.5.

A great tire for down here, wider, but plenty of clearance. Rides perfect at 82 psi!
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Re: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #26 –
If you have the s cam front brakes, then you must have the 300 hp cat with the side radiator.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #27 –
Red tractor:  I do not remember that the 300 had different front brakes from the 250.  You sure?
"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: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #28 –
Red Tractor is one of the better mechanic's and I trust his judgement, he is not a sales person.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

Re: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #29 –
Bill I sold these new and was a product guy and had the chassis blueprints from Oshkosh and was not aware of a brake difference between the ORED 250 and the 300 ATAAC. 

They all had the lq4 front brake disconnect below 60 psi apllication pressure as far as I tested.

My info stopped the first time in late 89.

Went back in 93.

Simply idle curiosity and to add to my weird product knowledge.

More brakes would have been a good idea as I could get smoke from the rear drums down long grades at medium brake pedal pressure as the fronts were not connected.

Front rims cold to the touch.  Rears hot.

Tested many times.

Bigger s cam front brakes and having them on at all pedal pressures would have helped this I think.

Marquis had much larger s cam brakes with no backing plates and used to shudder in reverse some
"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: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #30 –
This one  is #31273,  11/ 87, 9r tires. Rear rad- no charge cooler. 
  It shows some slight "run over  object" damage . The fuel tank bracket has a center hit, the trans pan has a dent.    I am guesing that the axle was swapped.
 Thanks for the tips ,MM
 Edit ; found the Oshkosh delivery tag;  S cam front , wedge rear brakes. 

Re: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #31 –
Maybe remembering wrong, but thought so, of course that was a lot of years ago and much water under the bridge since then.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins
 

Re: Oshkosh 917 Chassis data?

Reply #32 –
No!  Really red?  Haha
"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