1995 BMC 37 Major Overweight Problem

[Neil & Pat]

Hi Gardner, good to hear from you and to learn that you are seeking a BB; I
love them and I certain you will as well when you settle on one.

I no longer have access to the specific weighing data that you seek, nor
would I divulge it if I did. The reality is that coach weights are so
dependant upon the original coach specs (build sheet & options) and how
operators load and operate them that any attempt to apply anyone else’s data
to your specific coach is virtually impossible and can be quite misleading.
What I previously reported is accurate, most FCs that I have weighed are
heavy on the front axle (near the GAWR but generally not over) but under the
limit both front and rear. That reality has lead some owners to retrofit
the 12R22.5 (from 11R22.5) tires to gain load capacity and/or reduce air
pressure (remember it is the air volume that support the actual load) for a
better ride quality; important when you are dealing with a front engine
vehicle. I have not seen any great difference in the air vs. steel spring
BBs relative to weight issues but caution that misadjusted or failing
leveling valves can and do have a adverse effect on side-to-side weight
issues as well as their own reliability issues.

The best and only advice possible is to have the coach weighed before you
purchase. Any reputable dealer or private party will allow this. This info
will tell you what the CCC is for the coach in question, thus, how much of
your personal goods and people you may legally and safely carry. Note a
simple axle-by-axle weighing will do with the FC chassis design. Note I
believe that the Federal Data Plate for BBs which contains the data (GVWR,
GCWR, TIRE SIZE and PRESSURE) that you require is mounted over the driver
window on a upper sile requiring you to contort yourself to read it.

Thanks again for writing do not hesitate to write should it be possible to
be of further assistance,

Neil
Author, "The RVer's Ultimate Survival Guide"
http://www.rvsafetyinfo.com
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Neil,
Since you have been weighing BB's, I am looking at a 1978 FC33. I
have seen several threads on the forum about gvwr on thes older
units, but no-one seems to know the real value. Would you perchance
have access to that data?
I don't have a BB at this time, but I am looking at a couple and
the actual weight and GVWR are of great interest to me.

Gardner



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