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>There is a fellow that sells them out of Ohio and last price I got
>from him was 148.00 complete and shipping is paid on orders over $300.
>I will get his name and pass it along. They are shipped directly
>from the Alcoa plant. From memory his name is Don Wirth and he is
>listed in the club directory. If you get the wheels, get some
>buffing and polish compound from Busch in VA. The stuff makes the
>wheels really shine like bright chrome and the shine lasts for a
>long time.
>
I called Don today in Ohio (330) 877-2227. He's not doing this as a business
- - "just" a service to GMCers. His price for 6 wheels including caps and
swivel nuts is $1123. That includes shipping. That works out to $187.17 per
wheel. My local quote was for $212.32 - Don saves $25 per wheel.
I also asked earlier about bearing derating curves and load limits. I
understand that the coach was designed to a certain load limit. This
includes braking capabilities and other factors in addition to the wheels,
tires, and bearings. Since there doesn't seem to be a good derating curve,
I'm now looking for people's GVW figures. I have the "book" figures for the
1976 PAlm Beach which I'll check when I visit the coach later this week. I
understand that later coaches were delivered with a greater finished weight.
So, how about some max wheel loadings etc from your build out stickers? E-
mail me directly and I'll summarize the results for the group. My goal
remains to transport a maximum load without overloading the intrinsic design
parameters - I want to avoid towing!
Has anyone installed a multistage charger controller for their automotive
alternator? If so, any advice? I'm considering the heart unit which would
permit faster recharges using the stock alternator. According to Wes at
Cinnabar, the alternator will put out 80 amps continuous, so there's
adequate capacity.
Thanks.
Henry
>There is a fellow that sells them out of Ohio and last price I got
>from him was 148.00 complete and shipping is paid on orders over $300.
>I will get his name and pass it along. They are shipped directly
>from the Alcoa plant. From memory his name is Don Wirth and he is
>listed in the club directory. If you get the wheels, get some
>buffing and polish compound from Busch in VA. The stuff makes the
>wheels really shine like bright chrome and the shine lasts for a
>long time.
>
I called Don today in Ohio (330) 877-2227. He's not doing this as a business
- - "just" a service to GMCers. His price for 6 wheels including caps and
swivel nuts is $1123. That includes shipping. That works out to $187.17 per
wheel. My local quote was for $212.32 - Don saves $25 per wheel.
I also asked earlier about bearing derating curves and load limits. I
understand that the coach was designed to a certain load limit. This
includes braking capabilities and other factors in addition to the wheels,
tires, and bearings. Since there doesn't seem to be a good derating curve,
I'm now looking for people's GVW figures. I have the "book" figures for the
1976 PAlm Beach which I'll check when I visit the coach later this week. I
understand that later coaches were delivered with a greater finished weight.
So, how about some max wheel loadings etc from your build out stickers? E-
mail me directly and I'll summarize the results for the group. My goal
remains to transport a maximum load without overloading the intrinsic design
parameters - I want to avoid towing!
Has anyone installed a multistage charger controller for their automotive
alternator? If so, any advice? I'm considering the heart unit which would
permit faster recharges using the stock alternator. According to Wes at
Cinnabar, the alternator will put out 80 amps continuous, so there's
adequate capacity.
Thanks.
Henry
