Good price on wheels?

luvrbus · October 03, 2021, 05:17:36 PM

The 365's on Prevost are 10 inch wide wheels on the tag and steer

someguy · October 03, 2021, 06:34:07 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on October 03, 2021, 03:42:53 PM
I'll not use 315's. Won't sacrifice max speed.

Lower tire speed limits come into play at higher loadings. A wider tire generally equals less load equals a higher allowable speed. Though some brands have different limits for different tires.

luvrbus · October 03, 2021, 06:42:49 PM

Quote from: someguy on October 03, 2021, 06:34:07 PM
Lower tire speed limits come into play at higher loadings. A wider tire generally equals less load equals a higher allowable speed. Though some brands have different limits for different tires.

Buses run the highways at 80+ MPH with the 315's how fast do you want to run John

I cruise at 75 MPH at 1400 rpm that is fast enough for me

chessie4905 · October 03, 2021, 07:20:30 PM

you forget. 4905 V730.Top speed probably 80, but cruising speed 65 to 73. Don't want to run the 8v-71 2400.

dtcerrato · October 03, 2021, 07:26:46 PM

What is the safe highest rpm speed to run the IL671N.
We recently pumped our no load rpm speed from 2150 to 2350?
Hadn't road tested it yet.
2050 was giving us 62mph we're shooting for 67mph...

dtcerrato · October 05, 2021, 06:50:57 AM

Quote from: dtcerrato on October 03, 2021, 07:26:46 PM
What is the safe highest rpm speed to run the IL671N.
We recently pumped our no load rpm speed from 2150 to 2350?
Hadn't road tested it yet.
2050 was giving us 62mph we're shooting for 67mph...

We went out for a spin & brought it up to 67mph @ just short of 2300rpm with 11R 22.5 tires. This is the way it always ran with the original governor - we're happy as long as the engine is!

uncle ned · October 06, 2021, 09:10:40 AM

Dan I think it was RJ that posted the size of tires to run to get good highway mileage.

I run 11r24.5 tires. the tallest i could get for Huggy.

Because of the gearing of the v730 i changed from 22.5 low profiles.

My other bus with the 6l71 and 4 speed has a very high gearing and is geared to high for these NC mountain back roads.

Gearing is tough to get right on these old coaches.

Uncle ned

dtcerrato · October 06, 2021, 03:03:44 PM

We're good with the mileage - gotten as high as 11mpg on flat freeway. The speed is fine @ 67mph. Ironically unless driving through fly over states we like mountain driving. Down side - a lot less mpg as low as 6.5. It's invigorating with a MT - has a tendency to keep one on their toes!