Air bags vs Leaf Springs - Turbo vs NA - Dirt Roads

[Gregory OConnor]

CurtS is hardcore offroad with his bus. he drives to the limit then
unhooks one of the offroad toys for the balance. the trick is
knowing the limit. I see folks setup camp in the desert and beach
once stuck. that's just after your limit, not at limit. The bigger
the tires the deeper they seem to go and get stuck.

Pismo beach cops told me to park the bus in the soft sand or I would
be tickeded $35.00 for leaving it in the hardpack tidal path. I
paid cash.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomoland

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> I've been thinkin about Jim's intended use and having owned travel
> trailers and a 5th wheel I think he would be better off with a
pickup
> truck and a toy hauler of some type, or perhaps at truck (bed)
camper
> and the trailer he already has. These would likely do the job
better
> for any Class A motorhome. A toterhome built on some type of 4
wheel
> drive chassis would be the nuts. I don't know of anything like
that
> that out there. Like Gardner suggested getting a BB into a tight
> situation could be real interesting. I've had a 4 wheel drive
truck
> stuck with a 5th wheel on the back and I do not want to ever have
to
> experience similar with the "Bird"
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
>
>
>
>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jim,
> > The shear weight of an FC will get you into trouble in any
soft
> > ground. If you intend to go down a narrow dirt road I would jump
on
> a
> > 4-wheeler and scope it out thoroughly first. And with a heavy
> trailer
> > like that I don't know how you are going to get turned around to
> get
> > back out?
> >
> > Gardner
> > 83FC35
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "barneja4" <barneja4@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi --
> > >
> > > k - I think I have read way too much to be able to make a good
> > > decision now, but wanted to ask a direct question.
> > >
> > > Goal - have something that can pull my 24ft trailer with 4 4
> > wheelers
> > > and 3 motorcycles (7500#). I would prefer to go into the back
> > > country a bit (ie, down some dirt roads). Once I get there I
> would
> > > prefer to stay in the back country for a week or more (no hook-
> ups
> > > and enough H2O to keep my wife happily showered after riding
> around
> > > on her 4 wheeler).
> > >
> > > So, the questions - first, I have been told that I want leaf
> > springs
> > > as opposed to air bags if I am to spend any time on dirt roads
> > > (something about the dirt getting into the compressors). Is
this
> > > true? Same goes for the type of Wanderlodge - I hear you want
> the
> > FC
> > > so the engine is up front; thus, won't feel the effects of the
> dust
> > > as much. ???
> > >
> > > Second, I have seen all the debate on turbo vs na. On the one
> hand
> > > it seems to make sense that if it isn't there it won't break
> down -
> > > but on the other hand the argument that if you are at 190hp
usage
> > it
> > > is 190 usage whether you are na or turbo. Anyone have any
> numbers
> > or
> > > real experience with both and have an opinion? The whole
35mph
> > over
> > > a mountain pass is okay with me as long as I can go 65-70 on
the
> > > flats.
> > >
> > > Third - towing. I hear of folks pulling 16 foot cargo
trailers
> and
> > > their toads - but am I going to be okay in a FC w/ a 3208 na
> > pulling
> > > a 7500# trailer? (Not to mention the whole narrow dirt road
with
> a
> > > 31-35' coach and then having another 30' of trailer behind
me.
> Not
> > > too many national parks will like the idea of me pulling into
> camp.
> > >
> > > Thank you . . .
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> >
>