| Alignment and Ride Height [message #150356] |
Mon, 21 November 2011 13:45  |
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ljdavick
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
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All this talk of replacing the front end and aligning for maximum caster has me thinking about ride height. I really like the look of my coach when the belt line looks level, however this would have the back end too high up.
With increased caster is there any reason not to run the coach where it is prettiest?
I seem to remember that the ride height changes the weight on each axle, and with our minimal amount of caster raising the back end just contributes to wander. A stouter front end and increased caster should mean that we can give the coach a butt lift.
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: Alignment and Ride Height [message #150402 is a reply to message #150356] |
Tue, 22 November 2011 06:36  |
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mike miller
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Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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| ljdavick wrote on Mon, 21 November 2011 11:45 |
... I really like the look of my coach when the belt line looks level, however this would have the back end too high up.
With increased caster is there any reason not to run the coach where it is prettiest?. ...
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The benefits of proper ride height are felt at highway speeds, mostly in stability. For around town, there are benefits (besides looks) to having the rear a bit higher... it less likely to drag and has quicker steering.
If your air system works, try this: When pulling off the highway, put in in raise and count slowly the required time to get the height you like. Then go to hold. When going back to the highway, put it in travel.
The best of both worlds.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Alignment and Ride Height [message #150420 is a reply to message #150413] |
Tue, 22 November 2011 08:42 |
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WD0AFQ
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Larry, what Mike M said. You will get used to the looks or just raise the thing before you head outside. I run my high around town and at specified level on the road, with the new one ton frontend.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
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