My first loaded trip

[Ernie Ekberg]

39000 pound coach, pulling 10000 pounds of stuff- 330 worn out horses-- arriving in style- maybe a day late- priceless the old addage that has gone around in BB circles- if you need to get there fast- you should have left yesterday~ Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Sat, 5/16/09, Juergen wrote: From: Juergen Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] My first loaded trip To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 7:47 PM --- On Sat, 5/16/09, jburgessx2 wrote: Jerry I read one time that a Diesel powered coach would be normally powered by: Each 100 lbs of coachweight by one horsepower. If your coach weighs 48000 lbs, you should have minimum 480 hp engine. In other words, ideally speaking, you should have a 500 hp Diesel. That will make the BB go. BUT, only recently in the last couple years have they powered busses and trucks with that 100 lbs ratio to 1 hp. I am no expert, but thats what I read. Does make sense though. Juergen in PA 1991 WLSP36 300 hp cat on a 37000 lbs coach. (Underpowered, should be 370 to 400 hp)