85FC31 Steering column

[Scott Forman]

The issue isn't whether it is comfortable to drive under normal
conditions, it's whether you can control it if you lose power
steering. I lost a PS belt on my 82 FC, and I needed every inch of
that original wheel to maneuver the bus. The FC has a lot of weight
on that front axle.

That being said, many people change them out, and I have a 18" VIP
wheel on my to do list for my PT.

Scott Forman
86 PT38

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info Howard. That alleviates a concern I have about
> making it tighter as I try to loosen it!
>
> Concerning the 4" smaller wheel, I'm comfortable with the
difference.
> My Father-in-law has a '79 MCI 40' Conversion Bus with an 18" wheel
> that is very comfortable to drive. I was even able to turn it
without
> much difficulty when the bus was parked.
>
> Safe travels,
> JR
>
> 85FC31 "The Short Bus"
> N Fort Myers, FL
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Harold Prescott"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed.
> >
> > Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins.
> >
> > Harold Prescott
> > '85 FC35
> > Northern California
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > JR,
> > > When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding
back
> > > road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I
would
> > > never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch
wheel. I
> > > came very close to creating a new logging road in the local
woodland.
> > > Just my experience.
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully)
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James"
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to
the
> > > > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes,
the
> > > entire
> > > > community feels the loss.
> > > >
> > > > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18"
> > > > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am
> > > willing
> > > > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt
the
> > > > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new
> > > wheel's
> > > > holes.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads
since
> > > it
> > > > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks
of
> > > the
> > > > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and
all
> > > advice
> > > > is greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Sincerely,
> > > > JR Torrico
> > > >
> > > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus"
> > > > N Fort Myers, FL
> > > >
> > >
> >
>