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Moving the Doner Coach [message #61131] Thu, 22 October 2009 10:16 Go to next message
seven is currently offline  seven   Canada
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This coach is to become a matching trailer to my coach.

Things thatt have to be worked out:

Whats the best way to take off the front end of the coach.

Find another complete rear section to cap off the front.

What length should the trailer be from the wheels forward (Tongue Wieght?)

Anyone know the guy who made this unit?

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=28626


The Big move:
http://www.amra.ca/Pictures/Doner%20Coach/

Jay Fox Calgary AB
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78 Transmode (Trailer Donor)

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Re: Moving the Doner Coach [message #61134 is a reply to message #61131] Thu, 22 October 2009 10:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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The centre of the wheels should be back from centre, 1" per foot of trailer.
On my 16' car trailer, the centre of the wheels is 16" back from the centre of the trailer. This includes the tongue.

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Re: Moving the Doner Coach [message #61135 is a reply to message #61134] Thu, 22 October 2009 10:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chr$ is currently offline  Chr$   United States
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That '74 that's being parted out would probably be a good place to start...

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Re: Moving the Doner Coach [message #61188 is a reply to message #61135] Thu, 22 October 2009 17:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
seven is currently offline  seven   Canada
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Chr$ wrote on Thu, 22 October 2009 09:47

That '74 that's being parted out would probably be a good place to start...


"Thanks Harry thats helpful" now anyone know the calculation for proper tongue length?,

Jay Fox Calgary AB
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Re: [GMCnet] Moving the Doner Coach [message #61248 is a reply to message #61188] Fri, 23 October 2009 01:28 Go to previous message
Tin Gerbil is currently offline  Tin Gerbil   United States
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Burt Curtis knows.

Jay Fox wrote:
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> Chr$ wrote on Thu, 22 October 2009 09:47
>> That '74 that's being parted out would probably be a good place to start...
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> "Thanks Harry thats helpful" now anyone know the calculation for proper tongue length?,
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