1977FC31 For Sale Grand Lake, Oklahoma

[bascom1968]

I appreciate Mr. Warner's concern. I went to the Michelin website as
he suggested and my leveling practices were exactly as they
described. My ramps are wider and longer than the footprint of the
tires and of course the duals require ramps under each tire.








--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> I believe this is important!
> Do not drive the rear duals unto a "leveler" as you describe it
made
> of 2 X 8 wood. Considering the width of the duals and the
distance
> between tires you are going to put possible cord breaking pressure
on
> the tires. As someone else mentioned you need at least "levelers"
> made of 2 X 12 stock and even then that may not be wide enough
> considering the width of two 11R22.5 tires and the width between
them.
>
> If you go to the Michelin
> site http://www.michelinrvtires.com/michelinr...hom_us.jsp
and
> then "RV tire guide" and then read "Using blocks to level
motorhomes
> and Rvs equipped with radial tires" you will see more information
> and the reasoning behind it. New tires are expensive and I am sure
no
> one wants to chance a blow out due to this method of raising the
> coach to work on it. 20 ton jack stands are a better way to do it.
>
> tom warner
> vernon center,ny
> 1985 PT 40
>
>
> At 12:15 AM 4/26/2007, you wrote:
> >it has what we have called the Never Fail levelers. In other words,
> >it has a series of stacking 2x8s with beveled ends that you drive
up
> >on to level the coach. Primitive, but effective and troublefree.
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ultrask824"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bascom1968"

> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > does she have leveling jacks?
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Coach is still for sale. It needs a good home!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bascom1968"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1977 FC 31' Center bath. We have had this coach for about
three
> > > > > years. We live in Oklahoma and have traveled in it in many
> > > > directions
> > > > > including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Arkansas,
> >and
> > > > > Texas. During these trips it has never missed a beat, not
even
> > > > > stuttered one time. Has always started at a touch of the
key,
> >never
> > > > > balked. It is not a show coach or extensively remodelled,
etc.
> >It
> > > > is
> > > > > an enjoyed coach that we have taken good care of since we
> >bought
> > > > it.
> > > > > We got it from an estate where the deceased owner had also
> >taken
> > > > > great care of it. Many records came with it. We have updated
> >the
> > > > > upholstery on the couches and booth, the carpet has been
nicely
> > > > > changed in the past. It has had a quality repaint with
factory
> > > > > colors, but shows some age. The engine and other fluids
changed
> >by
> > > > > big rig professionals. All new tires very recently. Wheel
> >bearings
> > > > > repacked, brake linings were strong. It has the swing out
> >radiator,
> > > > > which makes belt attention very easy. I had the front bumper
> > > > > rechromed and it looks good. The engine (Cat 3208NA)has been
> > > > replaced
> > > > > in the past and the receipts are there, but I haven't been
able
> >to
> > > > > determine the mileage since. The grandson had no idea and
the
> > > > records
> > > > > don't make it easy todetermine. The generator works OK but
runs
> > > > rich.
> > > > > We use it frequently and it works fine, but a carb fix would
> > > > probably
> > > > > help. $19,900 Email BLewis1035@ Call 918 231 8939
> > > > > Thanks, JB Lewis
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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