Steerable Tag Axles

[Gregory OConnor]

If the tires have some miles on them and they compare with the drive
set of a same age, the axle probably has no issue. If you ever
wanted to challange the benifit of a caster tag, have someone turn a
tight circle while driving your fixed tag bus and watch the tires
at the two rear axles. On gravel, the scuffing is aggressive. I
think the major reason to have a caster axle is so you can pivot off
the drive and make tighter turns.
Do the steerable/caster tags have a tierod?

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, brad barton <bbartonwx@...>
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> It cost me a couple hundred to have the problem diagnosed and
replace the solenoid. It cost virtually nothing to bypass the air
valve and lock the tag in permanently. Not a big deal.Brad Barton
00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
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> The steerable tag axle didn't work for some ... and (I believe)
they were recalled. However, some others didn't have any problems
and may not have had them made "unsteerable."
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> The advantage is a steerable tag will reduce the scrubbing and
excess tire ware that occurs with tight maneuvering (even when tag
axle suspension is dumped).
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> I don't know that I'd categorically rule out a 'bird with
steerable tag without some more research into the specifics of the
problems encountered and the cost to retrofit a unit that wasn't
working right. This is one of those issues that really depends on
what the cost of the 'bird in question is and how much hassle and
expense is involved if you need to do something about the problem.
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> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
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> On Mar 29, 2008, at 7:27 AM, Mike Hohnstein wrote:
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> I see'em on concrete trucks all the time. Seem to do the job.
> MH
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> From: birdshill123
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:25 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Steerable Tag Axles
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> I see some BB's advertised with steerable tags. I also remember
seeing something about them being problematic. Is this an
undesirable feature? Sounds like it might be complicated.Bruce1988
FC35
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