Tag Axle-Pluses and Minuses

Mr.Mark wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
My vintage Prevost has liftable tag, but it is only 15 tons conversion, so tag is "not must".
I lift the tag for sharp turn from the storage.
Once it took me 100 miles drive to realize my tag was still up.
No noticeable difference in handling.
From what I remember from no-tag 40-footer - crossing ditches at angle was pretty unpleasant, but how often you do that?

Kayteg, what converter Prevost do you have?

Our tag will lift but will still touch the ground to carry a little weight.

We are probably about 53,000-54,000 lbs. (26.5-27 tons).

MM.

I believe my conversion was build before Country Couch was born.
Have no idea who did it, but the interior after 43 years is 85% original, so they did good job.
I am still scratching my head what converters put on newer coaches to make them over 25 tons.
My coach has full ceramic tile bathroom, full ceramic countertops and still scales 15 tons.
I do have 120 gallons propane tank though as I figure out RV propane tanks did not exist at the time and they used household tank in my coach.
Sure don't have generator that can power small city nor, 5 AC.
The tag axle is all mechanical as digital controls come on the market about 20 years later.
I have lever valve under my dash to control it.