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John Finn
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Date Posted: 12/ 17/ 07, 4:57am
In reply to:
ernie ekberg
's message, "Re: Tag axle" on 12/ 16/ 07, 6:33am
Russ and Ernie,
I thaught that I would jump in on this one, with a coment. Since I tow a 27 foot enclosed trailer behind my '82FC35RB 'Bird. http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/54814817
I do notice some movement when large vehicles such as trucks and busses are passing me, but it is only noticable when they are just coming by the trailer, which when fully loaded weighs 8,800 pounds. Since the trailer is fairly light in comparrison to the 'Bird and has such a large area on the sides to catch the wave of air created by the large vehicle that is starting to pass, it moves the trailer thus causing a slight movement of the rear of the 'Bird, which in turn, transfers to a slight movement in the 'Birds steering wheel, although it is not enough to cause a concern, but enough so that I can feel it, especially if I'm not paying attention to my mirrors at the time.
I like many other FC model 'Bird owners, have spent a great amount of time and effort to reduce the amount of play that was in the steering and the suspension on my 'Bird, thus making for a much more comfortable trip, to the point now that I can feel such movement in the trailer and not atribute that to WANDER in my Wanderlodge.
Ironicly Ernie, my 'Bird and trailer combined weight is about the same as just your PT, were you in your 'Bird when it was weighed and had you been to a mexican restaraunt just before you weighed it :o)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
JOHN FINN
1982 FC35RB BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
VISIT THE FINN'S INN EXPRESS REMODELING ADVENTURE AND TECH. TIPS
http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
I'M SO SLOW ON THE HILLS,
THAT I GET TO SMELL THE FLOWERS AS I GO BY
.....AND WATCH THEM GROW TOO!!
REMEMBER 9/11
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