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Hisham Amaral · (This post was last modified: 10-03-2013 21:35 by Hisham Amaral.)

(09-19-2013 14:59)davidbrady Wrote: Here's a document with a good drawing of the steerable tag axle used in our LXi's. Note the large air cylinder above the axle (#22 in the lower drawing) that serves to alternate the axle caster as the bus is shifted between Reverse and Drive.

David
I believe that the failure of the lock on the steerable tag is due to lack of use and maintenance. Newell is still using a steerable tag on their coaches, but don't know their experience, do they have a unusually high failure rate?
I liked the lifting tag on 1997 Wanderlodge as well as on our current coach 04 Prevost.
David what is the experience of our friends are having on their Newell with the steering tag?

***Arcticdude*** · 10-03-2013, 22:13

I have seen no issues with Newell's tag for the time I've been watching.

al perna · 10-03-2013, 23:06

I was just thinking , could the Tag axle air pressure in some way effect the steerable tag ? my Tag axle pressure is constantly at 70/90 lbs . could this have played a part in the instability of the steerable tag ? I d like to know what the pressure is set for those who still have a operating steerable tag .

Richard palmer · 10-04-2013, 12:48

(10-03-2013 23:06)al perna Wrote: I was just thinking , could the Tag axle air pressure in some way effect the steerable tag ? my Tag axle pressure is constantly at 70/90 lbs . could this have played a part in the instability of the steerable tag ? I d like to know what the pressure is set for those who still have a operating steerable tag .

thats what mine is 70 or so

davidbrady · (This post was last modified: 10-04-2013 19:18 by davidbrady.)

Hey Rick,

I'm at the Asheville WaGu rally and having the time of my life! When I get a chance I'll check my records for part numbers for your tag axle. We're replacing wheel lug bolts on Al's coach which also happens to be a steer axle tag. We'll take pics and collect part numbers as we go.

***ernie ekberg*** · 10-04-2013, 20:10

there is never a rally that happens without photos

***Arcticdude*** · (This post was last modified: 10-04-2013 23:28 by Arcticdude.)

Fortunately, there's only a few pictures of this rally! Wink

Richard palmer · 10-05-2013, 12:08

(10-04-2013 19:17)davidbrady Wrote: Hey Rick,

I'm at the Asheville WaGu rally and having the time of my life! When I get a chance I'll check my records for part numbers for your tag axle. We're replacing wheel lug bolts on Al's coach which also happens to be a steer axle tag. We'll take pics and collect part numbers as we go.

Thanks David hope everyone is having a blast

al perna · 10-05-2013, 21:32

Rick , our tag pressure will bounce from 70 to 90 . are you saying your is the same ? I have been told 65 lbs but the tag does not hold steady , so is it 65 to 80 or 50 to 65 ?

Richard palmer · (This post was last modified: 10-06-2013 12:49 by Richard palmer.)

(10-05-2013 21:32)al perna Wrote: Rick , our tag pressure will bounce from 70 to 90 . are you saying your is the same ? I have been told 65 lbs but the tag does not hold steady , so is it 65 to 80 or 50 to 65 ?

no mine jumps around anywhere from 60 to 90 depending on the bumps in the road just sitting its at 70 or so

I am pretty sure whats going on is my stabilizer is shot there is no resistance from side to side so i plan on replacing both shocks and the stabilizer shock just want to make sure i put the right ones back on it i just cant find any parts numbers david said he was going to try to find them after the rally i am going to be working on it tomorrow i will post some pics of whats on it now thanks to everyone for all the help