Hendersons Line Up

[dshetron1]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bumpersbird"
wrote:
>
> The placard in the left front bay recommends 100 front 90 drive 90 tag
> I'm running 105 front 100 drive 100 tag it works well but I'm still
> playing with it.
> Michelin has a listing on their web site on how to weigh your coach
> and recommended tire pressures, but I haven't found a scale that I
> can weigh each side on, for each tire. So I'm really just guessing at
> this point.
> My body # is F111988 not sure of date of birth but I know BB's record
> from this vintage are spotty.
> I am sure that the shock mount was factory original I'll try to post
> some pictures. It sounds as though they are similar in construction.
> I do know that some changes were made from coach to coach. Different
> equipment and such.
> I've never seen a BB publication of the 42 with my interior in it.
> They really are one of kind. Built by hand one at a time
> My coach lived in S. FLA. For many years and I attribute that to some
> of her problems. Like dry rotten air bags. And some minor skin cancer
> bubbling up here and there. But overall she's in good shape
> considering. Also I can't pinpoint it but I'm either the third or
> forth owner. So who know how well the other owners treated her.
> Update on today's trails and tribulations: I got the Brake Air Spring
> out from under the axel. It appears that the top bolt came off and
> when I cranked her this morning she blew off either when I took off
> the parking brakes or when I stepped on the brake peddle. Then
> backing over it didn't much. I had to block up the frame and all, I
> really don't like getting under my coach. It's TOAST! Called around
> to find someone to get me new one and wouldn't you know it OBSOLETE
> PART! Replacement # MJS 3028ET051 from original mfg. MGM original #
> MGM MAG. 4131184 the cheapest so far has been $289.00 plus shipping.
> By the way because they are different air spring you have to replace
> both sides. Oh joy! The also have to be fitted they don't just bolt
> on. The actuator rod has to be cut to length and threaded for the
> yoke. Can you say CHACHING!$$$$$$. The blessing of being broke down
> in the driveway is also gone. Now I have to get her to a shop,
> because no one will fix her where she is. So the question now is to
> tow or to drive. Official response is towing it.
> Unofficial response is don't get pulled over by the constable.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> '95 PT-42
> 10AC
>
> An MGM brake chamber should be an easy fix - you have the hard part
done(getting the old chamber off). As for cutting to length - just
measure the rod on the old brake chamber and hack saw the excess off
the new rod. Thread the yoke with the clevis pin (don't forget the
lock nut) on the end and your ready to reinstall. Bolt it up,
reinstall the airlines and adjust the slack adjuster - your done. I
would adjust all the slack adjusters, the auto slacks still need
adjusting.

David Shetron
Still lurking and looking