Air bags vs Leaf Springs - Turbo vs NA - Dirt Roads

[bubblerboy64]

Smart Man Greg, wouldn't get a bird pulled out for ten times $35.
Like you said it's knowing the limit, which I clearly know the moment
I go over. I don't know if I am smarter or lazier then I used to be
but the thoughts of taking the BB anyplace that I might even have to
back out of is not happy thoughts for me.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> CurtS is hardcore offroad with his bus. he drives to the limit then
> unhooks one of the offroad toys for the balance. the trick is
> knowing the limit. I see folks setup camp in the desert and beach
> once stuck. that's just after your limit, not at limit. The bigger
> the tires the deeper they seem to go and get stuck.
>
> Pismo beach cops told me to park the bus in the soft sand or I
would
> be tickeded $35.00 for leaving it in the hardpack tidal path. I
> paid cash.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomoland
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > I've been thinkin about Jim's intended use and having owned
travel
> > trailers and a 5th wheel I think he would be better off with a
> pickup
> > truck and a toy hauler of some type, or perhaps at truck (bed)
> camper
> > and the trailer he already has. These would likely do the job
> better
> > for any Class A motorhome. A toterhome built on some type of 4
> wheel
> > drive chassis would be the nuts. I don't know of anything like
> that
> > that out there. Like Gardner suggested getting a BB into a tight
> > situation could be real interesting. I've had a 4 wheel drive
> truck
> > stuck with a 5th wheel on the back and I do not want to ever have
> to
> > experience similar with the "Bird"
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim,
> > > The shear weight of an FC will get you into trouble in any
> soft
> > > ground. If you intend to go down a narrow dirt road I would
jump
> on
> > a
> > > 4-wheeler and scope it out thoroughly first. And with a heavy
> > trailer
> > > like that I don't know how you are going to get turned around
to
> > get
> > > back out?
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 83FC35
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "barneja4" <barneja4@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi --
> > > >
> > > > k - I think I have read way too much to be able to make a
good
> > > > decision now, but wanted to ask a direct question.
> > > >
> > > > Goal - have something that can pull my 24ft trailer with 4 4
> > > wheelers
> > > > and 3 motorcycles (7500#). I would prefer to go into the
back
> > > > country a bit (ie, down some dirt roads). Once I get there I
> > would
> > > > prefer to stay in the back country for a week or more (no
hook-
> > ups
> > > > and enough H2O to keep my wife happily showered after riding
> > around
> > > > on her 4 wheeler).
> > > >
> > > > So, the questions - first, I have been told that I want leaf
> > > springs
> > > > as opposed to air bags if I am to spend any time on dirt
roads
> > > > (something about the dirt getting into the compressors). Is
> this
> > > > true? Same goes for the type of Wanderlodge - I hear you
want
> > the
> > > FC
> > > > so the engine is up front; thus, won't feel the effects of
the
> > dust
> > > > as much. ???
> > > >
> > > > Second, I have seen all the debate on turbo vs na. On the
one
> > hand
> > > > it seems to make sense that if it isn't there it won't break
> > down -
> > > > but on the other hand the argument that if you are at 190hp
> usage
> > > it
> > > > is 190 usage whether you are na or turbo. Anyone have any
> > numbers
> > > or
> > > > real experience with both and have an opinion? The whole
> 35mph
> > > over
> > > > a mountain pass is okay with me as long as I can go 65-70 on
> the
> > > > flats.
> > > >
> > > > Third - towing. I hear of folks pulling 16 foot cargo
> trailers
> > and
> > > > their toads - but am I going to be okay in a FC w/ a 3208 na
> > > pulling
> > > > a 7500# trailer? (Not to mention the whole narrow dirt road
> with
> > a
> > > > 31-35' coach and then having another 30' of trailer behind
> me.
> > Not
> > > > too many national parks will like the idea of me pulling into
> > camp.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you . . .
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > >
> >
>