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two_travelers · ‎Nov-03-2015

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?

prstlk · ‎Nov-04-2015

Measure diagonally from highest to lowest point then divide by .22334567, for acurate height ??

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alexleblanc · ‎Nov-04-2015

gbopp wrote:
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. 🙂

there's 11.5" per foot right?

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John_Wayne · ‎Nov-04-2015

Start waxing it it will grow again.

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Fiesta · ‎Nov-04-2015

Did you use cm's rather than inches this time? Were you at a lower elevation?

fourmat · ‎Nov-04-2015

jplante4 wrote:
Probably just an increase in weight or lower tire pressure.

you would have to take a lot of air out of tires to change height 4"

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-Gramps- · ‎Nov-04-2015

Ditto the tire pressure suggestion.

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Effy · ‎Nov-04-2015

perhaps the first time you measured from the top down. Try it from the bottom up. 😉

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gbopp · ‎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. 🙂

Old-Biscuit · ‎Nov-03-2015

4" difference...........

Crawl under and have a look at suspension.

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Jagtech · ‎Nov-03-2015

...Chinese tape measure :B

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Rick_Jay · ‎Nov-03-2015

Were the jacks down the first time you measured it and not the second?

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DrewE · ‎Nov-03-2015

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.

egh33 · ‎Nov-03-2015

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.

holstein13 · ‎Nov-03-2015

rjxj wrote:
Shes buying trinkets all along the way. 🙂

Or collecting rocks like in the long, long, long trailer.

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