| Coach Weight [message #97710] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 10:31  |
gbarrow2
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Location: Lake Almanor, Ca./ Red Bl...
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I hauled a load of construction debris to the dump early yesterday with my surbuban and trailer.
When I paid the young college student( she was studying between customers) I asked if it wold be possible to weigh a small motorhome if I brought it by when she wasn't so busy.
She said bring it by at 2:30 when the dump closed for the day and we could give it a try.
This would have never been possible in Orange or San Diego Counties where I used to live. Dumps are too busy and everyone has "Ain't my job" attitudes.
She didn't charge me for the weigh-in so I contributed $8 to her college fund.
I don't know how accurate the scale is or if it matters but here's what we got:
Total---11400
Passenger front --1780- I was out of the coach for this weight only.
Driver front---1900
add +/- 170 =50 lb difference
Passenger rear--3560
Driver rear--3660
My 76 Palm Beach has one ac- two fantastic vents--roof pod- 4 extra cabinets 2-over the dinette and 2 over the bunk.
Estimate 25 gallons of fuel- 15 gallons of water- black tank empty.
Less than 100 lbs of tools, clothing, books and misc stuff on board.
If "Knowledge is power" how do I use my new power to improve the drivability/steering of the coach?
Are these( seem minor to me) side to side weight differences significant?
She did
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Coach Weight [message #97714 is a reply to message #97710] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 10:54  |
Charles
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Registered: January 2004
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The difference in the back is insignificant but the front
is a little different. Air in the front tires proportionate
to differences in weight is the only thing I see you can
do up front. Or add a heavy passenger to the passenger
seat might be another solution.
Charles
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26 foot 1975 Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Coach Weight [message #97726 is a reply to message #97714] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 12:14 |
emerystora
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On Aug 29, 2010, at 9:54 AM, Charles wrote:
> The difference in the back is insignificant but the front
> is a little different. Air in the front tires proportionate
> to differences in weight is the only thing I see you can
> do up front. Or add a heavy passenger to the passenger
> seat might be another solution.
> Charles
>
Adjusting the back might actually shift some weight from side to side in the front. After adjusting the rear to the proper heights the front should be checked. If the height is off a little in the front that torsion can be adjusted and often that will shift some weight to the other side of the front
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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