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Tag axle question

Why does the 38' have a tag and the 40 doesn't?  I see a lot of 36 and 40's,but not many 38's...FT didn't build many?
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Tag axle question

Reply #1 –
Tags were usually implemented when there was a bedroom slide, and especially on the U320 due to the weight of the drivetrain.  If a 40' 2-slide does not have a tag, it would be a good idea to get the coach weighed, especially if it has tile throughout.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Tag axle question

Reply #2 –
Not sure is a 40 with two slides and full tile with no tag...?  A 38 seems great length coach but when add a tag do lose storage, maybe becomes like a 36 coach storage.
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

Re: Tag axle question

Reply #3 –
A tag axle is usually required due to the extra weight of the slides and heavier coaches, ceramic tiles is one significant weight.

A 40' U320 with no slides does not need a Tag, when you add a few slides, a tag axle is now necessary.

1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609

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Reply #4 –
There are only a handful of 38 foot with a tag. All two slide coaches with the ISM have a tag axles.  The forty foot one slide are at the max and some are even over 20k pounds loaded for traveling when we weighed coaches at a rally. They were not over the axle limits but the 20k federal guidelines thoughthey allow busses to go to 23k. Some toll roads were not allowing units on them if they were over weight and that forced manufacturers to add a tag. It helps the drivability a lot too as a by product but you lose one bay.
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: Tag axle question

Reply #5 –
I have no tag on my 38' U295, a full width bay and a 3/4 width bay.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: Tag axle question

Reply #6 –
Another thing is it increases the stopping distances a great deal.

Carter Langford
Nac-

Re: Tag axle question

Reply #7 –
Ooops, lowers the stopping distance a lot.

CNL

Re: Tag axle question

Reply #8 –
Our 40' 320 single slide has a tag for just that reason.... weight is near the limits without the tag
'02 40' U320t  4010WTFS Build 6036 1 slide
Motorcade # 17841
SKP 151920
Retired truck driver
 5 million miler
Still have itchy feet for travel