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| Re: Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187963 is a reply to message #187928] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 10:09   |
midlf
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Wow - look at the interior picture. Someone musta been real serious about looking for mice.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187965 is a reply to message #187961] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 10:34 |
roy1
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| ggroth wrote on Mon, 22 October 2012 08:01 |
Bob, sounds as if it's a great buy for some project-oriented people like you and me. HA!. Cheapest Birch ever.
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George you are really getting ambitious if you move your boat out it should fit next to your 26 ft.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187974 is a reply to message #187928] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 12:02 |
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Looks like one of the coaches that had an overly ambitious new owner... and never really used it.
Rebuilt motor that has never been started...Hmmm, not something that I would rely on... until it has been proven.
If it was closer, and I had the space, I would offer $500. I bet they would think about it for a week or two, them call back taking the offer.
Transportation would be the major expense obtaining this coach.
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'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187978 is a reply to message #187974] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 12:14 |
jhbridges
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Can somebody tell me the permissible load on 'house trailer' tires and axles? I have an old implement trailer with ramps the PO used for hauling his (smallish) bulldozer and or backhoe. If I measured right, I know a 23' will fit on it. I think you might get a 26' we'd have to try. But, if tandem axles will hold the weight, I'll go ahead and rehab it, and it will be available for anybody who wants to haul a cach and has a pickup capable of towing the weight and a brake controller. I'm thinking F-350/D3500/Silver Adoo 3500 ought to be up to the task.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist.
rssbob wrote on Sun, 21 October 2012 23:19
> Here is one for you project guys.
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> http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/rvs/3347856368.html
Looks like one of the coaches that had an overly ambitious new owner... and never really used it.
Rebuilt motor that has never been started...Hmmm, not something that I would rely on... until it has been proven.
If it was closer, and I had the space, I would offer $500. I bet they would think about it for a week or two, them call back taking the offer.
Transportation would be the major expense obtaining this coach.
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Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
http://m000035.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187979 is a reply to message #187978] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 12:24 |
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Take the tire sizes and load rating to a
tire store and get the weight limit!
Mac in OKC
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On Oct 22, 2012, at 12:14, "Johnny Bridges" <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> Can somebody tell me the permissible load on 'house trailer' tires and axles? I have an old implement trailer with ramps the PO used for hauling his (smallish) bulldozer and or backhoe. If I measured right, I know a 23' will fit on it. I think you might get a 26' we'd have to try. But, if tandem axles will hold the weight, I'll go ahead and rehab it, and it will be available for anybody who wants to haul a cach and has a pickup capable of towing the weight and a brake controller. I'm thinking F-350/D3500/Silver Adoo 3500 ought to be up to the task.
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> --johnny
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> '76 23' transmode norris
> '76 palm beach
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> From: Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 1:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist.
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> rssbob wrote on Sun, 21 October 2012 23:19
>> Here is one for you project guys.
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>> http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/rvs/3347856368.html
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> Looks like one of the coaches that had an overly ambitious new owner... and never really used it.
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> Rebuilt motor that has never been started...Hmmm, not something that I would rely on... until it has been proven.
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> If it was closer, and I had the space, I would offer $500. I bet they would think about it for a week or two, them call back taking the offer.
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> Transportation would be the major expense obtaining this coach.
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> Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
> (#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
> http://m000035.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187980 is a reply to message #187978] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 12:27 |
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| Johnny Bridges wrote on Mon, 22 October 2012 10:14 |
Can somebody tell me the permissible load on 'house trailer' tires and axles? I have an old implement trailer with ramps the PO used for hauling his (smallish) bulldozer and or backhoe. If I measured right, I know a 23' will fit on it. I think you might get a 26' we'd have to try. But, if tandem axles will hold the weight, ...
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While I would not call it a show stopper, I recently found out that most of these axles are designed to be one time use, to deliver the manufactured home... once.
While I'd think that if you stayed well below the designed weight, these axles should last just fine. (But I am not an expert.) Does anyone know about the bearings and longevity?
While looking, I noticed parts for brakes and stuff seem hard to find. (There is a tilting car trailer for sale near here that is made with mobile home axles... it seemed "too" cheaply priced.)
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] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187987 is a reply to message #187978] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 14:32 |
Ken Henderson
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Johnny,
Here's a forum where some of the participants seem to know what they're
talking about; doesn't sound promising (one-time use axles ???):
http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/showthread.php?39019-Mobile-Home-Axle-Rating
Ken H.
On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Johnny Bridges wrote:
> Can somebody tell me the permissible load on 'house trailer' tires and
> axles? I have an old implement trailer with ramps the PO used for hauling
> his (smallish) bulldozer and or backhoe. If I measured right, I know a 23'
> will fit on it. I think you might get a 26' we'd have to try. But, if
> tandem axles will hold the weight, I'll go ahead and rehab it, and it will
> be available for anybody who wants to haul a cach and has a pickup capable
> of towing the weight and a brake controller. I'm thinking
> F-350/D3500/Silver Adoo 3500 ought to be up to the task.
>
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76 X-Palm Beach
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| Re: Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #187990 is a reply to message #187928] |
Mon, 22 October 2012 14:50 |
George B.
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That coach is about 5 miles from me and has been for sale for at least 2 years that I know of. Was previously listed for around $3.5K He also has been trying to sell a 26ft with similar interior (taken apart)for around $12K.
George Butts
Las Vegas Nevada
73 "Custom 26' Q" & 76 23' Birchaven
71 Honda 600 Coupe & 01 Tracker Toads
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #188037 is a reply to message #187980] |
Tue, 23 October 2012 06:14 |
jhbridges
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I'l check. This guy had used is for quite some time. He parked it because he had stuffed it in a ditch and bent one axle. He left it when I bought the place, and pointed out, there's a new axle with it waiting to be bolted on.
Most trailer parts (axles, fenders, bearings, backing plates, etxc.) can be found around here at Tractor Supply. Have a look in their catalog also.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Mike Miller <m000035@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist.
Johnny Bridges wrote on Mon, 22 October 2012 10:14
> Can somebody tell me the permissible load on 'house trailer' tires and axles? I have an old implement trailer with ramps the PO used for hauling his (smallish) bulldozer and or backhoe. If I measured right, I know a 23' will fit on it. I think you might get a 26' we'd have to try. But, if tandem axles will hold the weight, ...
While I would not call it a show stopper, I recently found out that most of these axles are designed to be one time use, to deliver the manufactured home... once.
While I'd think that if you stayed well below the designed weight, these axles should last just fine. (But I am not an expert.) Does anyone know about the bearings and longevity?
While looking, I noticed parts for brakes and stuff seem hard to find. (There is a tilting car trailer for sale near here that is made with mobile home axles... it seemed "too" cheaply priced.)
--
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#1)'73 26' exPainted D. -- (#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #188038 is a reply to message #187987] |
Tue, 23 October 2012 06:19 |
jhbridges
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Thanks. I'll go review. The guy had used the trailer for several years without problems.
--johnny
From: Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist.
Johnny,
Here's a forum where some of the participants seem to know what they're
talking about; doesn't sound promising (one-time use axles ???):
http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/showthread.php?39019-Mobile-Home-Axle-Rating
Ken H.
On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 1:14 PM, Johnny Bridges wrote:
> Can somebody tell me the permissible load on 'house trailer' tires and
> axles? I have an old implement trailer with ramps the PO used for hauling
> his (smallish) bulldozer and or backhoe. If I measured right, I know a 23'
> will fit on it. I think you might get a 26' we'd have to try. But, if
> tandem axles will hold the weight, I'll go ahead and rehab it, and it will
> be available for anybody who wants to haul a cach and has a pickup capable
> of towing the weight and a brake controller. I'm thinking
> F-350/D3500/Silver Adoo 3500 ought to be up to the task.
>
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #188041 is a reply to message #187928] |
Tue, 23 October 2012 07:23 |
lqqkatjon
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I would not haul that with only two mobile home axels any distance at all. I would think three would be needed.
I hauled mine on a trailer:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p46176-hauling-gmc.html
we thought it was legally overweight for that trailer. It only has 4 tires. It towed fine, and I think it would never had a problem, and gone anywhere unless we got pulled over by the authorities.
getting it up on that trailer required inflating the airbags 110% and using 2x6's to help the belly clear as it went up.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: Here is a 23 footer on Craig's ist. [message #188138 is a reply to message #187928] |
Wed, 24 October 2012 20:11 |
kingd
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Re trailer axles. Common do it your self trailer axles are 3500 lbs per axle. There are also 6000 pound axles. A trailer with 3 6000 pound axles would be a nice device for recovering GMCs. I know in Ontario one would need a "special" driver's licence to tow a trailer with a GMC motorhome on the trailer as it is most likely the weight on the trailer wheels would be over 10,500 pouns (trailer+GMC motorhome) In Ontario to tow a trailer over 10.500 pounds requires an A or A restricted licence. I've heard this does NOT apply if the trailer is an RV. (have also heard it DOES apply)
DAVE KING
lurker, wannabe
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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