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Tail dragging [message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 07:50 Go to next message
rcjordan   United States
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I've seen a few setups with wheels and they just look puny. What about mounting a big pillow block on each side of the rear frame with an axle and pipe sleeve as a roller?

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237773 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 08:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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If I needed something in the rear I believe I would use the rubber blocks that applied sells. Not noticeable but do the job. If you wear them out, grab another pair. I think about 25 bux a pair. Did not look them up. They are on Applieds website.
Dan

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237786 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 09:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
habbyguy is currently offline  habbyguy   United States
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The rollers my PO installed aren't very puny...

http://www.habcycles.com/GMC17.jpg

http://www.habcycles.com/GMC17.jpg

They look to be REALLY industrial, and up to any kind of abuse I'm likely to put them though.

On the down side, they hang down far enough that they drag a whole lot more than the frame would. It's not a big deal, since the ride height is set to the "around town mode" in automatic, so I have clearance for getting in and out of most driveways, etc. When I'm on the highway, I've learned to put the suspension in manual mode and hit the lower switches for 20 seconds, which puts the suspension at the right ride height for best handling. Then before I get off the highway for gas, I hit "auto" and get the back end up for more clearance.

Mark Hickey Mesa, AZ 1978 Royale Center Kitchen

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237792 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 10:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
habbyguy is currently offline  habbyguy   United States
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I should mention that the rollers provide a VERY nice jacking point for raising the rear of the coach, essentially adding the height of the rollers to the amount of lift you're going to get out of your floor jack. I also use them when leveling the coach at a campsite, which normally requires only a few pieces of wood under each roller (I air down the rear to "almost level", then put the wood in place, then air it down to drop the rollers onto the wood). Much less bouncy that way...

Mark Hickey Mesa, AZ 1978 Royale Center Kitchen

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237803 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 11:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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I just raise my coach when around town and put it back on auto on the highway.

If I were going to fabricate a roller, I'd only want it to hang down a 1/4 to 1/2" below the lowest point on the back end. Any more and you're just creating more opportunities for it to drag.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237808 is a reply to message #237803] Tue, 28 January 2014 11:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Kerry Pinkerton wrote on Tue, 28 January 2014 11:35

I just raise my coach when around town and put it back on auto on the highway.

If I were going to fabricate a roller, I'd only want it to hang down a 1/4 to 1/2" below the lowest point on the back end. Any more and you're just creating more opportunities for it to drag.

That is why I would use the rubber looking blocks from Jim K. Inch or two thick, black, and not noticeable. I use my air to just raise rear if I think it might drag but that is rare.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Tail dragging [message #237851 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 18:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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RC,

I contacted:

GMC PARTS FROM BERT AND FAY CURTIS
5990 Greenwood Heights
Kneeland, CA 95549
707-443-8523
curtisunlimited@aol.com

They make urethane skid blocks that bolt to the bottom of the frame rails.

Avions have a 3" dump that is just to the left of the trailer hitch I had them make up a special block that extended 1/2" below the
bottom of the 3" dump and bolted it to the Blaine Merrill's BEEFY trailer hitch. No more problems hitting the dump tube!

Sorry no photo, I'm in Sydney and Double Trouble is in Houston.

Regards,
Rob M.

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I've seen a few setups with wheels and they just look puny. What about mounting a big pillow block on each side of the rear frame
with an axle and pipe sleeve as a roller?

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237867 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 20:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dan Borlase is currently offline  Dan Borlase   Canada
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I'm think'n full blown dragster wheelie bars would give a certain "aggressive" look...you think ?

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237870 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 20:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steve is currently offline  Steve   United States
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Habby,

beautiful coach!

1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
1969 Chevrolet C20 Camper Special
1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue
1992 Camaro 25th Anniversary Heretage Edition Black

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Re: [GMCnet] Tail dragging [message #237875 is a reply to message #237851] Tue, 28 January 2014 20:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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USAussie wrote on Tue, 28 January 2014 18:07

RC,

I contacted:

GMC PARTS FROM BERT AND FAY CURTIS
5990 Greenwood Heights
Kneeland, CA 95549
707-443-8523
curtisunlimited@aol.com

They make urethane skid blocks that bolt to the bottom of the frame rails.

Avions have a 3" dump that is just to the left of the trailer hitch I had them make up a special block that extended 1/2" below the
bottom of the 3" dump and bolted it to the Blaine Merrill's BEEFY trailer hitch. No more problems hitting the dump tube!

Sorry no photo, I'm in Sydney and Double Trouble is in Houston.

Regards,
Rob M.

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From: RC Jordan

I've seen a few setups with wheels and they just look puny. What about mounting a big pillow block on each side of the rear frame
with an axle and pipe sleeve as a roller?

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I am sure Fay makes the ones I am talking about in Jim's catalog.
Dan

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237876 is a reply to message #237765] Tue, 28 January 2014 21:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>Bert & Fay

I emailed them last week about the cabin speaker covers --no reply.

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Re: Tail dragging [message #237879 is a reply to message #237876] Tue, 28 January 2014 21:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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rcjordan wrote on Tue, 28 January 2014 21:04

>Bert & Fay

I emailed them last week about the cabin speaker covers --no reply.

They are hard to get in touch with sometimes. You might see if Applied sells them. Jim moves most of their creations and may have the speaker covers. I'd call his store. Curtis s are in quartzsite right now.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Tail dragging [message #237897 is a reply to message #237876] Tue, 28 January 2014 23:46 Go to previous message
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