Weights and Measures

[bubblerboy64]

Yes, there was if not a full water tank it was 3/4 and a full 110
gallons of diesel which is about midway along the length of the bus.
The gross weight is what I expected. My question really is how the
steer axle could be as low as it is with the 3208 hanging in front of
the axle. I was expecting maybe 10 on the steer and 13 on the drive
axles.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > It's a 31ft
> >
> >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"

> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I ran the 1973 FC (converted to 3208 NA Cat) over the scales
at
> > the
> > > > local truck stop. The numbers are as follows Steer Axle
7620,
> > Drive
> > > > Axle 16020, Gross weight 23640. This was loaded with fuel
> pretty
> > > > much as I drive it. The gross was what I expected but I was
> > thinking
> > > > the steer axle would have been higher and the drive axle
> lower.
> > I
> > > > can't think there was a error but I would have expected that
> > diesel
> > > > engine would have pushed the steer axle higher. Does this
> > sound "bout
> > > > right" to you other FC owners?
> > > > John Heckman
> > > > central Pa
> > > > 1973 FC
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > john--- what length bus do you have. the bird that we own
> is
> > a
> > > lot havier than what you have. front is 13020 lbs.---rear is
> 17220
> > lbs--
> > > ----total is 30240 lbs. that is with me and the wife is our
> > seats,full
> > > fuel and 35ft long,rear bath. ed mcstay "lonesome dove"
> > >
> >
>
> john---- i now understand the total difference in weight. what
i
> do not understand is the front to rear weight. you have a shorter
> wheel base than i and your difference front to rear is double. your
> differene is 8400 lbs to my 4200 lbs. did you have full water tanks
> or something. just has me wondering. ed mcstay, "lonesome dove"
>