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Thu, 04 January 2018 18:56   |
powwerjon
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Rob,
A semi accurate measurement using tape measure and an eyeball to check the measurement from the middle of the bogie to the centerline of the front wheel is 192 inches or 16 feet. If you look at the pictures of the side of the coach Majority was added between entry door and the leading edge of the wheel well of the middle bogie. A smaller amount was added after the trailing edge of the rear part of the rear bogie and the LP Door.
29.5 foot coach
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1978-buskirk-stretch/p48947-pa252055.html
Notice the big difference between the trailing edge of the door and the leading edge of the wheel well. 2 foot 9 inches and about 9 inches after the rear bogie trailing edge of the wheel well.
26 foot coach
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/77-gmc-exterior/p37090-mvc-014s1.html
The 26 foot coach has about 2” on each side of the wheel wells.
JR
> On Jan 4, 2018, at 1:45 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
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> JR,
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> For the record what's the wheelbase of your stretch as measured from the middle of the front wheel to the middle of the bogies?
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of John Wright
> Sent: Friday, January 5, 2018 6:58 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] stretch
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> Johnny & Rob
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> The extra length of the Buskirk Stretch ( Actual 29.5 feet ) does change the turning radius a little as it can be more difficult to get into some gas station layouts, our 26 foot was easier to maneuver. as for the rear overhang or driveway issues it totally depends on how sharp the drop is. The coach has 2 big skip plates behind the rear wheels.
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> I had talked with Clarence a number of times on the stretch coaches and actually saw and toured the coach we owned when it was being finished. When he was designing the stretch coaches he told me that he had talked to several GMC engineers on the best way to lengthen the chassis. Who they were I don’t know but I suspect that one was Alex Birch.
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> J.R. Wright
> GMC GreatLakerTech Editor
> 78 Buskirk 30’ Stretch (Act 29.5’)
> 75 Avion Under Reconstruction
> Michigan (On Location in Tucson)
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