Now tag axle pressure

[Gregory OConnor]

Tag axle pressure is a factor to weight on the tag relative to the
pressure on the drive. Since the drive axle pressure is fixed and
not monitored via the dash, the tag pressure that proves even heat
across the six tires after a run is a safe bet.

When backing in a site or driving on uneven surfaces tag pressure
sudden increase may reveal that the drive axle has lost traction.
If rpm of the detroit is not responding with movement, rpm should be
kept down to minimize the sudden torque stress once the drive makes
traction once again.

Since dropping the air on the tag helps make tighter turns and gives
the bus safer traction in low speed areas, I think The gauge is more
or less an indicator that the tag bags are full or not.

the tag axle Wanderlodge is called "three axle tag". A three axle
truck or bus that has two drive axles connected by a driveshaft
between them is called "TwinScrew".

My tag reads 60 when full. when I dump it via the TAG dash
electric/air switch, tag gauge goes up to over 100. my thinking is
that the drive and tag valve are cross wired, and I am dumping the
drive.


What is the engineered reaction to dumping the suspension switch
ONLY ??? will that also dump the tag?


GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
<sforman@...> wrote:
>
> I have not weighed.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> wrote:
> >
> > Scott,
> >
> > my tag pressure agage reads 50psi. Seems to drive fine.
> >
> > Axle weights are approx:
> > stear = 13,400 lbs
> > drive = 20,000 lbs
> > tag = 8,000 lbs
> >
> > Thats full of fuel and water.
> > Gray and black empty.
> >
> > Have you weighed each axle?
> >
> > Jay Darst
> > 85PT40
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
<sforman@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Half way between the 50 and 75 lines. I thought about it
after I
> > > typed the post, and the only basis I really have for that
> > > being "normal" is the fact that it is what mine has always
read.
> I
> > > can't say I recall reading or hearing what it is supposed to
be.
> > > What is yours?
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > >
> > > > What does your tag pressure gage read?
> > > >
> > > > Jay Darst
> > > > 85PT40
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
> > <sforman@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > "tag axle pressure reducing valve"
> > > > >
> > > > > Does this control tag ride height? Where is it? I think
my
> > tag
> > > is
> > > > > riding high despite the pressure gauge reading ok
> > > > >
> > > > > Scott Forman
> > > > > 86 PT38
> > > > > Memphis
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss"
> <mbulriss@>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bird of the Week has been updated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Today's example is what a dedicated owner can do. I
> normally
> > > do
> > > > not
> > > > > > post extra information on the Bird of the Week pictures,
> but
> > > this
> > > > > one
> > > > > > so impressed me with all the new owner's upgrading in
such
> a
> > > short
> > > > > > time period, that I felt compelled to pass along some of
the
> > > > > > information they sent in with the pictures.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From Glenn's picture submission: "We've had the bird
about
> 6
> > > > months
> > > > > > and are the 3rd owners. I purchased it from an owner in
> > Texas
> > > and
> > > > > > drove it home to Georgia. I'm in the process of getting
> the
> > bus
> > > > > > reconditioned. I have replaced the hot water heater,
> > > > refrigerator,
> > > > > > front window, holding tank dump valves, battery cables,
tag
> > axle
> > > > > > pressure reducing valve, and air dryer. I have replaced
> the
> > > > seals
> > > > > in
> > > > > > the drive axle and the steer axle. On the steer axle, I
> have
> > > > > replaced
> > > > > > the wheel bearings, shoes, and drums. I have purchased
3
> new
> > > > > Dometic
> > > > > > Penguin low profile A/Cs and a Magnum MS2812 inverter
for
> my
> > > next
> > > > > > projects. Hopefully I will have them installed in a few
> > > months.
> > > > We
> > > > > > love to camp a lot and so I try to schedule my upgrades
and
> > > > > > maintenance around our camping schedule."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wow, what an impressive to-do list in such a short
period.
> > > > Glenn,
> > > > > are
> > > > > > you retired, or when did you have time to camp?
Hopefully
> > you
> > > > will
> > > > > > document some of the upcoming projects and post step-by-
> step
> > > > > pictures
> > > > > > in the Photos section of the forum. I am personally
> > interested
> > > in
> > > > > > knowing more about the A/C project; part numbers,
> thermostat
> > > > > changes,
> > > > > > wiring changes. Please keep us up-to-date on your
projects.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks to Glenn for his Bird of the Week submission!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike Bulriss
> > > > > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > > > > San Antonio, TX - back from South Padre, darn it!!
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>