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two_travelers
Explorer
Nov 04, 2015

Coach seems to be shrinking

We have a 2008 Winnebago on an an F53 chassis with 53K miles. Shortly after we purchased, I measured the coach at about 12'3". Recently measured again because we had a low bridge to go through. This time it measured 11'11". Is the coach shrinking as it ages like we do? I suspect the the springs may be flattening? Is that correct?
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  • jplante4's avatar
    jplante4
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2015
    Probably just an increase in weight or lower tire pressure.
  • holstein13's avatar
    holstein13
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2015
    rjxj wrote:
    Shes buying trinkets all along the way. :)
    Or collecting rocks like in the long, long, long trailer.
  • egh33's avatar
    egh33
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2015
    two travelers wrote:
    We have a 2008 Winnebago on an an F53 chassis with 53K miles. Shortly after we purchased, I measured the coach at about 12'3". Recently measured again because we had a low bridge to go through. This time it measured 11'11". Is the coach shrinking as it ages like we do? I suspect the the springs may be flattening? Is that correct?

    You must have left it out in the rain too long.
  • DrewE's avatar
    DrewE
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2015
    Some of it could be suspension changes/aging or lower tire pressures or different loading.

    Some of it may also be measurement errors due to various things—such as not quite level and even ground where you're measuring.
  • Rick_Jay's avatar
    Rick_Jay
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2015
    Were the jacks down the first time you measured it and not the second?

    ~Rick
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2015
    Jagtech wrote:
    ...Chinese tape measure :B


    That can't be the problem. The OP used a top of the line tape measure from Harbor Freight. :)
  • Effy's avatar
    Effy
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2015
    perhaps the first time you measured from the top down. Try it from the bottom up. ;)

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