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Weighed on a cat scale today. Feeling bloated.

Started by Scott & Heather, September 25, 2016, 05:20:28 PM

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John316

Quote from: luvrbus on September 26, 2016, 09:55:50 AM


John, they will be stuffed again I removed the auxiliary to give her more room lol and besides 190 gals in 1 fuel tank is enough for me.Removing the tank sure open the bay up   

Good grief. I loved that aux tank. We could roll all day without stopping. It does make sense, since you are retired and not traveling on a tight schedule ;D.
Sold - MCI 1995 DL3. DD S60 with a Allison B500.

luvrbus

Quote from: John316 on September 26, 2016, 10:01:14 AM
Good grief. I loved that aux tank. We could roll all day without stopping. It does make sense, since you are retired and not traveling on a tight schedule ;D.

I am going no where on schedule and won't be driving no 1000 miles a day either the way I looked at was I was only giving up 250 or 300 miles worth of fuel lol.

Steve sent me a pay pal invoice is their a secret to paying with that invoice,I tried for 2 weeks and it keeps telling me all fields are required  ??? and I do it over and over do I need a pay pal account or what ?
Life is short drink the good wine first

Brian Diehl

Quote from: blue_goose on September 26, 2016, 09:33:32 AM
I had my 102C3 weighed and this is what it looked like.  I hope the picture shows, if not I will try again
Jack

Hi Jack,

It looks like your tag axle is running a little light.  You may want to consider adjusting the air pressure regulators to the factory spec (on my 96a3 I believe it is 35 psi).  You should be closer to 5,000 lbs on the tag axle.

blue_goose

Quote from: Brian Diehl on September 26, 2016, 11:05:06 AM
Hi Jack,

It looks like your tag axle is running a little light.  You may want to consider adjusting the air pressure regulators to the factory spec (on my 96a3 I believe it is 35 psi).  You should be closer to 5,000 lbs on the tag axle.
Did that a long time ago, but haven't gotten a new weight. 
Jack

Brian Diehl

Quote from: blue_goose on September 26, 2016, 01:26:58 PM
Did that a long time ago, but haven't gotten a new weight. 
Jack

Good deal!  Glad you got that done.

Scott & Heather

Ok so I'm 25,710 combined drive and tag axles. And I'm 11,540 front axle. That's with full fuel and about 50 gallons of water. I have a 150 gallon freshwater tank so I just did the math and came up with 38,000. But with my fresh tank at 50 gallons I weighed in at 37,250. Comparing that to what I'm reading here, this seems acceptable. I'll have to scale the tag axles to see if I need to make some pressure adjustments back there. We have an insulated double floor (heavy) and a fully tiled shower with a mortar pan (heavy) a house fridge Samsung and Samsung front loader washer and dryer house sized (heavy heavy) and a house Gas range and microwave and two bathrooms. Two toilets etc etc. we have a 40 gallon water heater, apartment sized 40,000 BTU Goodman furnace, several Sheetrock interior walls, plus the interior is entirely lined with 3/4" knotty pine. So I shan't complain I guess. Everything is relative.


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1984 MCI 9 6V92-turbo with 9 inch roof raise (SOLD)
1992 MCI 102C3 8v92-turbo with 8 inch roof raise CURRENT HOME
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Oonrahnjay

Quote from: Scott Bennett on September 26, 2016, 08:01:29 PM
Ok so I'm 25,710 combined drive and tag axles. And I'm 11,540 front axle. That's with full fuel and about 50 gallons of water. I have a 150 gallon freshwater tank so I just did the math and came up with 38,000. But with my fresh tank at 50 gallons I weighed in at 37,250. Comparing that to what I'm reading here, this seems acceptable. I'll have to scale the tag axles to see if I need to make some pressure adjustments back there. We have an insulated double floor (heavy) and a fully tiled shower with a mortar pan (heavy) a house fridge Samsung and Samsung front loader washer and dryer house sized (heavy heavy) and a house Gas range and microwave and two bathrooms. Two toilets etc etc. we have a 40 gallon water heater, apartment sized 40,000 BTU Goodman furnace, several Sheetrock interior walls, plus the interior is entirely lined with 3/4" knotty pine. So I shan't complain I guess. Everything is relative.

    Where did you find an 84 foot long bus????
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Scott & Heather

They make them in china. You can buy them on Amazon. Free shipping lol


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1984 MCI 9 6V92-turbo with 9 inch roof raise (SOLD)
1992 MCI 102C3 8v92-turbo with 8 inch roof raise CURRENT HOME
Click link for 900 photos of our 1st bus conversion:
https://goo.gl/photos/GVtNRniG2RBXPuXW9

luvrbus

I wouldn't worry your axle limit on a C is 42,400 lbs
Life is short drink the good wine first

Scott & Heather

Ok. Then...worry stops here. Until the next thing.


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1984 MCI 9 6V92-turbo with 9 inch roof raise (SOLD)
1992 MCI 102C3 8v92-turbo with 8 inch roof raise CURRENT HOME
Click link for 900 photos of our 1st bus conversion:
https://goo.gl/photos/GVtNRniG2RBXPuXW9

RJ

Quote from: Scott Bennett on September 27, 2016, 09:52:25 AM
Ok, then... Worry stops here. Until the next thing.

And the next thing is:

Make sure you adjust your tire pressures to handle the weight they're carrying!  Consult your tire manufacturer's website for the inflation tables for your tire size, add about 200 lbs/tire's weight for "stuff", then adjust accordingly.

After you do that, I'll get Shanks to suggest something else for you to worry about!

FWIW & HTH. . .

;)
1992 Prevost XL Vantaré Conversion M1001907 8V92T/HT-755 (DDEC/ATEC)
2003 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagon "Towed"
Cheney WA (when home)

Scott & Heather

Lol. Remember RJ, i wasn't the one calling you old :)


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1984 MCI 9 6V92-turbo with 9 inch roof raise (SOLD)
1992 MCI 102C3 8v92-turbo with 8 inch roof raise CURRENT HOME
Click link for 900 photos of our 1st bus conversion:
https://goo.gl/photos/GVtNRniG2RBXPuXW9

RJ

Quote from: Scott Bennett on September 27, 2016, 05:18:09 PM
Lol. Remember RJ, i wasn't the one calling you old :)

Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance, Scott!
1992 Prevost XL Vantaré Conversion M1001907 8V92T/HT-755 (DDEC/ATEC)
2003 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagon "Towed"
Cheney WA (when home)

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