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Re: [GMCnet] Ride height. [message #360532 is a reply to message #360528] Sat, 05 December 2020 07:17 Go to previous message
Bruce Hart is currently offline  Bruce Hart   United States
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On Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 8:09 PM Jerry Wheeler via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> I have 1x2's cut to 12.5 inches for measuring the rear ride height; I
> measure from the ground to the grease nipples on the bogie (single nipples,
> not the double type). Been doing that for 20 years. Also run with the
> bags shut off and adjust the next morning when on the road. No use running
> the air pump throughout the day when traveling. JWID.
>
> JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 10:03 PM Ken Burton via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> What bdub posted is the the GM offic1al way so set it. An easier way is
>> to cut some 1x2 or 2x4 blocks cut to the correct distance to the bottom
> of
>> the frame. I usually cut up some left over scraps and hand them out when
>> we measure heights and weigh coaches at the rallies. The front and rear
> are
>> different heights so I cut 2x4's for the rear and 1x2's for the fronts so
>> I can easily tell them apart. Those block are at the airport and I do
> not
>> remember the lengths. If I find them I will post them.
>>
>> BTW, this is the way Jim K. does it. I got the idea from him.
>>
>> If someone else has the numbers, Please post them. I will not be at the
>> airport for several days.
>> --
>> Ken Burton - N9KB
>> 76 Palm Beach
>> Hebron, Indiana
>>
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