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Subject:

1984--1988 PT Gross Weights?

Author:
Jim Scoggins

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Date Posted: 01/ 21/ 02, 11:11am

After talking with some folks, there appears to be differences in the gross axle weights (GAWR)and the gross vehicle weights(GVWR) even among coaches that are the same length and same year group.
I am particularly interested in PT40's. Some 86 PT40's are listed at 42000 and some at 44000 and tag weights of 10000 and 12100 with the same 8V engine. I suspect differences are due to human error in the printing of the ID plate at the time of manufacture. One of our members has already got a corrected ID plate from the factory. While I am primarily interested in PT40's this informal survey may turn up anomalies in 36 and 38 foot PT's.

Accordingly, would you owners of 1984 to 1988 Pusher Types (PT) please check the Identification plate over the driver's windshield and send me the following info:

Year
Length
Coach number
Engine
GVWR
GAWR front
GAWR drive
GAWR tag

Example:
1986
PT40
8V92
F-69479
GVWR 44000
GAWR front 13200
GAWR drive 23000
GAWR tag 12000

Additionally, If any of you have weighed the left/ride side of each axle independently I would ask you to share that weight. There are two of us that have radically different left/right (left almost 1000 lbs., heavier than right) weights particularly on the tag.

Thank you in advance. Of course, I will share any trends or anomalies I may uncover with individuals/ the group.

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