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Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #25 –
I changed the title of the thread to more accurately reflect your learning curve on the "Care and Feeding" of your new coach instead of your mental state.

Elliott: Feel free to start another topic in Around the Fire Ring on mental state if you want-- could be an active discussion.

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Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #26 –
I've been calling around and US Gear quit making an exhaust brake for the 3208 5 years ago and only sell sreplacement parts for it now. Pac Brake never made one due to the low backpressure. I called Cat and got some lady that spoke English as a second language; she was of little help and said the engine was too old to look up parts in her system. I left a message at Jacobs engineering (jake brake) but suspect I'll run into the same issue as with Pac. I may end up striking out here. Not the end of the world given the marginal gains but it would have been nice to have in the mountains
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: I am a glutton for punishment [Purchased an 87 ORED]

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Are you sure that you need the jake?  I dont cruise over about 64  and it stops OK.    Do you have cam or wedge front brakes.?
Nope, I'm not. Maybe it's overkill. After talking to Art I think I have wedge front brakes but am not certain
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #28 –
On an unrelated noted, I finished entering all the maintenance records into a spreadsheet last night, that was fun  :o

I have records all the way back to 3/19/87  and none of them were in chronological order or really organized at all. It's been a relatively cheap coach to maintain so far... the only major expense was new bags and shocks on the front where it looks like some shop took the owner for a run and charged almost 30 hours. I can't imagine you *actually* need to drop the front axle off to change those but maybe? That was 9 years ago so hopefully these guys give me another 10-15 years before they need it again. They looked almost new when I was crawling around under there for the PPI.
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #29 –
You have to drop the axle on mine to change the front bags. At least that's the proper way .
Takes a lot of work. I will cheat it next time.
What build # and build date of the chassis ?

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
What build # and build date of the chassis ?
Can that be deduced from the vin? I have the full Oshkosh service manual that's about 3 inches thick and on the front someone wrote "FSO 3618", does that mean anything? It's a "class 6 V series"

1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #31 –
All that info is on the spec plate to the left of the drivers seat.
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Olde English –
All that info is on the spec plate to the left of the drivers seat.
Thanks, I just so happen to have a pic of that. V-917-3?
1987 Grand Villa ORED
2001 U320 4010

Not all that wander are lost... but I often am.

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #33 –
You are aug 86
I am nov 87.

 If the front brake cans face the tires/ sides, you have wedge .  If the cans face the axle( rearward), you have Cam .

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #34 –
Quote from: Elliott –
Thanks, I just so happen to have a pic of that. V-917-3?

The model number should include your build number. Mine says g995586######etc. Not sure if the 99 is model year but the 5586 is my build number.
1999 U320 WTFE #5586
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Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #35 –
Quote from: Zach –
The model number should include your build number. Mine says g995586######etc. Not sure if the 99 is model year but the 5586 is my build number.

Agree - it's probably on the smaller "Manufactured by Foretravel" plate on the right side of Elliott's photo.

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Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #36 –
Mine build # is 3150
Mikes is 3124 so yours being earlier look for 31?? number it's on the data plate.
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.
 

Re: Purchased an 87 ORED

Reply #37 –
I have driven 3208's fitted with pac brakes.  It helped if you keep the revs up.  250 car is 2600 rpm.  Maybe a couple of hundred more rpm for no load.  Valve cover will show hp rating.

In-line 6 cylinders have higher torque than a v block.  Same thing in compression braking. 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
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