Tag axle
I recently bought a Fleetwood Bounder 34V with a tag axle is this a good coach and are there benefits to the tag axle or just extra tires to buy. The coach is in emaculate condition also I'm new to th...
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Larrysr1957 wrote:
I recently bought a Fleetwood Bounder 34V with a tag axle is this a good coach and are there benefits to the tag axle or just extra tires to buy. The coach is in emaculate condition also I'm new to the class A family what cruising speed do you recommend for highway driving for fuel mileage I'm currently running between 60-65 MPH
More info on your coach, will get you more and better answers, but I'm guessing you have one of the older gas dinosaurs. The Chevy P30 was a little weak for greater than 15Klb rigs, but most manufactures put the tag on the Ford's as well. This provided and extra 4500lbs of carrying capacity and yes did serve for better handling, as well, which also entailed having less tail behind the axle to wag the dog.
As for speed, I like 57mph, which keeps me in top gear and pretty much stays there, over hill and dale and for better fuel economy, if it might be any factor at all with overall cost of ownership. Also provides for some decent stopping distances and turning emergencies. I mean this behemoths aren't sport cars, ya know and blowing a front tire, isn't a pretty thing, either.
