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jimk
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!5" and when you put in a slight notch , the curved upright will not split
the wood.
I have had several do it as a last resort.
The Q Bag does not interfere, only the Paddle of a anotherdesign, in that
case remove the paddle.
I personally have traveled 120 miles that way.
On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 9:48 AM Keith V wrote:
> Uh, there's NO WAY a 2x4 would do anything if put on top of the airbags,
> the bags are significantly bigger than the bogie mounts, even the cones are
> bigger.
>
> If there was no airbag, then it could work, but I'd rather use a 4x4.
> Or maybe you could put something below the bags? Kinda weird though
>
> Keith Vasilakes
> Mounds View MN
> 76 exRoyale
> MicroLevel http://www.gmcmotorhomemarketplace.com/vasilakes/microlevel_intro.pdf>
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> From: RJW
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 11:27 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Re: WHERE TO INSERT BLOCKING AT THE BOGIES
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> Richard RV wrote on Fri, 20 August 2021 12:00
>> This is the first time I've heard of using a 2x4 block just above the
> bogey box casting. Trying to get my head around the forces involved.
>>
>> It seems to me that the ~2000# wheel load acting on the ~18" horizontal
> bogey arm lever would potentially crush the end of the 2x4 which has to
>> counteract that same load but using a much shorter (maybe ~6"?) lever
> arm along the vertical bogey arm. That would put the load on the 2x4 very
>> close to the ultimate crushing strength, of say Doug-Fir, parallel to
> the grain. The curved bogey arm wouldn't present much bearing area
> initially,
>> but would compress and potentially start cracking along the grain.
>>
>> Again, first time hearing about this and I have no experience with it
> and Jim K does. Anyone else use the word block above the bogey box?
>>
>> If there's no danger of the wood crushing and splitting it certainly
> would be the fastest way to relieve pressure on the airbags. Blocking under
>> the bogey boxes and relieving pressure on the airbags takes more time,
> but takes pressure off of both the airbags and tires.
>>
>> Richard
>
> I also am not understanding how the above the bogey arm blocking works.
> Ever since day one, 23 years ago, I've just put some 4x4 and 2x4 x ~ 24"
> pieces under each casting to desired height. I pretty much use wood
> cribbing to support the coach, rather than jack stands which I think could
> move,
> when I work under the coach.
>
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