I ran the 1973 FC (converted to 3208 NA Cat) over the scales at the
local truck stop. The numbers are as follows Steer Axle 7620, Drive
Axle 16020, Gross weight 23640. This was loaded with fuel pretty
much as I drive it. The gross was what I expected but I was thinking
the steer axle would have been higher and the drive axle lower. I
can't think there was a error but I would have expected that diesel
engine would have pushed the steer axle higher. Does this sound "bout
right" to you other FC owners?
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
Yes, there was if not a full water tank it was 3/4 and a full 110
gallons of diesel which is about midway along the length of the bus.
The gross weight is what I expected. My question really is how the
steer axle could be as low as it is with the 3208 hanging in front of
the axle. I was expecting maybe 10 on the steer and 13 on the drive
axles.
>
> --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > It's a 31ft
> >
> >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I ran the 1973 FC (converted to 3208 NA Cat) over the scales
at
> > the
> > > > local truck stop. The numbers are as follows Steer Axle
7620,
> > Drive
> > > > Axle 16020, Gross weight 23640. This was loaded with fuel
> pretty
> > > > much as I drive it. The gross was what I expected but I was
> > thinking
> > > > the steer axle would have been higher and the drive axle
> lower.
> > I
> > > > can't think there was a error but I would have expected that
> > diesel
> > > > engine would have pushed the steer axle higher. Does this
> > sound "bout
> > > > right" to you other FC owners?
> > > > John Heckman
> > > > central Pa
> > > > 1973 FC
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > john--- what length bus do you have. the bird that we own
> is
> > a
> > > lot havier than what you have. front is 13020 lbs.---rear is
> 17220
> > lbs--
> > > ----total is 30240 lbs. that is with me and the wife is our
> > seats,full
> > > fuel and 35ft long,rear bath. ed mcstay "lonesome dove"
> > >
> >
>
> john---- i now understand the total difference in weight. what
i
> do not understand is the front to rear weight. you have a shorter
> wheel base than i and your difference front to rear is double. your
> differene is 8400 lbs to my 4200 lbs. did you have full water tanks
> or something. just has me wondering. ed mcstay, "lonesome dove"
>
Can some one give me an idea of the "ready to roll" weights on a couple
of these coaches. The ones I am interested in are the SP, PT 40, and
PT 38, and PT 36. My reason for asking? Just would like to have a
ruff HP to weight ratio. My Napper is just at 12 tons with 200hp and
I'd like to do a little number crunching. I know the HP ratings of the
various machines, don't know the weight. Not looking for exact numbers
just a ball park to get an idea.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
John my 94 PT has a listed GVW or 47400lbs and my silver 8V92 is the 500hp model
2008/10/25 bubblerboy64
<"jehdds@hotmail.com">
Can some one give me an idea of the "ready to roll" weights on a couple
of these coaches. The ones I am interested in are the SP, PT 40, and
PT 38, and PT 36. My reason for asking? Just would like to have a
ruff HP to weight ratio. My Napper is just at 12 tons with 200hp and
I'd like to do a little number crunching. I know the HP ratings of the
various machines, don't know the weight. Not looking for exact numbers
just a ball park to get an idea.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB