B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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GENE wrote:
My real question for "Mainer1" was one of interest in the ride quality. My rig has so much excess capacity that the ride on the suspension could jar'rrrr false teeth loose. I have to deflate the tires for a cushioning effect, yet not exceed the capacity of the tires at a lower pressure.
Gene,
As you already indicated some of our rigs are under the CCC a bit as mine is with the 14,050 GVWR GM Chassis. I estimate my CCC to be around 2,600 lbs.
I know I shouldn't talk about tire pressures or CCC capacity until I weigh each corner of my loaded rig, that will happen this Spring!;)
My ride quality was surprisingly good driving back from Rogers, AR for 1,600 miles but I now know why.
I just went out to NAPA today to purchase a new straight truck air gauge for my duals and found my tire pressure was too low,~42 PSIG.
I couldn't reach the tire stems in AR so when I returned home I removed the wheel covers to access the tire stems, more about that later.
So I may not be as happy with the ride quality after I increase my rear air pressure to the correct pressure, time will tell.
I do want to keep a soft ride and will keep the rears towards the lower rated pressure of the tires ~50-55 PSIG. My 251 came with 225/75 R16 Load range E Uniroyal HDH tires. I'm running ~65 PSIG in the front and I can feel every bump!
I may do what OKCharles did and install GM center caps with OEM SS trim rings, I also contacted Mor/Ryde to inquire about their rear rubber spring kit that will fit our rigs to soften the ride.
More about that later as I haven't heard back from Mor/ryde as yet.
Ralph
