Steering angle on 2000 Wanderlodge LXI

[brad barton]

Conny and Allen,
We got our 2000 LXi back in March. I don't have hard numbers, but estimates.
And I'll be surprised if someone doesn't come up with the numbers for you soon.
The 2000 is a NON-independent front suspension coach, so it doesn't have quite
the wheel cut newer coaches have, but I believe it's close to 48 degrees. I was
told the tag axles turn 5 degrees either way. It is not a steerable tag, but
rather a "following" tag that casters opposite of your steering wheels at under
7 mph. Above that speed, a locking pin engages and keeps the tag straight. I
was told by Blue Bird that the following tag worked fine, but due to cost
considerations, they went back to a standard tag that needs to be raised when
negotiating tight turns (especially when backing). I suppose the new ones, like
Newells and Prevosts, now have full steerable tags.
I've put fewer than 1000 miles on it so far, but it handles very well. My
previous coach was a 1986 38' Newell with no tag. I have to drive down a
one-lane alley with a fairly sharp 90 degree corner to park behind my house. At
43' feet, the Blue Bird turns just as short, if not shorter than the Newell. It
makes the corner very easily, only there's more swing in the back and a little
less space to make the inside of the corner because of the extra length. And
going down the road at highway speed, the tag makes it easy to handle crosswinds
and hold the road. I talked to one of the three factory sales reps at Blue
Bird. They're great to talk with if they don't have a customer or some other
pressing business. Call for sales and see what they can tell you.
Congratulations on your new coach. We are thrilled with ours, although
nothing's gone wrong yet. We're just trying to get rid of a kind of chirping,
scraping sound under the floor near the refrigerator. Just to bring you up to
date. We also had the shocks tightened to full tight in the front and 3/4 tight
in the rear..and adjusted the air valve on the driver's seat to cut down on the
vertical movement. David Brady is more experienced with his coach..a 2001 Lxi.
(Wish I was 3/4 tight). Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: gulfquest@...: Tue, 15 May
2007 12:01:48 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Steering angle on 2000
Wanderlodge LXI




Hi!We are taking delivery of a 2000 Wanderlodge LXI next week and have been
trying to find out the steering angle of this bus. It has a steerable tag which
we think rotates up to 7%. Bluebird won't return our emails so we are hoping
there is someone out there that has a similar rig. What is the turning angle of
the front axle and what is the effective turning angle with the rear stearing
tag? If you have one like this, what do you use for a reference point when
making your turn? (Bumper, hips or some other point....) We haven't driven it
yet and want to be prepared.Thanks!Conny & Allen2000 Wanderlodge LXI (Soon!)


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