Fun with the Rebel Bird

[Pete Masterson]

Use a long 2x4 or similar board. Place one end (from the rear)
against the bottom of your rearmost tire. Raise the board until it
hits the lowest projection at the rear of the coach (the part that
bottoms out first). Then note how much distance you have between the
door and the board ... anything that remains above the board is less
likely to increase your dip-dragging potential in most cases. Still,
any extra rear overhang will have some chance of striking the ground
in some circumstances.

Perhaps you can create a hinge-connection so that if the porch
bottoms out, it can swing up a bit. A 'skid' on the bottom of the
porch might help. This may require a little more engineering with the
railing, but should be doable.

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA


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> The porch itself should be at the same height as the door or close to
> it as then I won't have a problem with it dragging in a dip. (I hope?)
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