Block owners - Great idea! If you have a chance, would you mind doing a
quick measurement for us? Otherwise its easy enough to do with a ruler and
subtraction when im near my coach. I'm one of those wireless system owners.
Setting height quickly after we load up tackles one of the disadvantages to
the wireless system. Same could be said for when we leave the camp site.
On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 9:09 AM James Hupy via Gmclist <
> My measuring "sticks" are made of steel. Round bases which were drop outs
> from some thick steel plate, about 5" in diameter, and vertical pieces
> welded to their centers that are 3/4 x 3/4" square tubing. The rear ones
> are cut to the length so they slide under the frame rails. They are stout
> enough to support the coach at rear ride height.
> The front ones are cut to the center of the slot, and stand beside the
> frame.
> At Rallies, we use a team and a person to record their findings.
> Quick, simple. ACCURATE.
> JIM HUPY
> Salem, Oregon
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2019, 4:44 AM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <
>
> > My measuring sticks for beneath the frame are similar to Ken B's except
> > that they're notched: I cut the stick to the distance from the ground to
> > the proper height beneath the frame in the front. Then, I cut 1/2 the
> > width down to the height at the rear. The 2" or so difference means
> > there's no confusion about which area to use when. SInce I usually need
> > them when setting ride heights, I want them to stand alone, so most are
> > made from 4x4's. I don't haul them around.
> >
> > Using the measuring sticks for beneath the frame rather than to measure
> > from the tops of the prescribed oval holes also has the advantage that
> they
> > can be used at the left rear where the Onan obscures the hole.
> >
> > JWID,
> >
> > Ken H.
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 4:41 AM Ken Burton via Gmclist <
> >
> > > When I bring my scales to a rally we usually weight 20 to 25 coaches.
> We
> > > have done this at about 15 rallys (mostly GMCMI, Dixielanders, and
> > Eastern
> > > States). We have found about the same results. 2 or 3 out of the
> 20-25
> > > are correct. Do not let this number bother you because people that
> have
> > > their coaches setup correctly do not usually present them for weighing.
> > >
> > > On ride height, I have a set of blocks (measuring sticks) made out of
> > 2x4s
> > > and 1x2s cut the the correct length to slide under the frame in front
> and
> > > rear. Also on the measuring sticks is a graduated scale so you can
> > easily
> > > read how low they are. It is very rare to see one high unless they have
> > > crippled their air system with schrader and shut off valves, or the
> > > wireless air system. Front ones are never high. The reason for two
> > > different
> > > size measuring sticks is so you can not mistake which ones are front
> vs.
> > > rear. We take 4 guys each with a stick and as they pull in, measure
> > their
> > > heights. It takes longer to write the numbers down than it take to
> read
> > > the sticks 30-35 seconds total for all 4. Then we pull ahead and
> weigh
> > > them.
> > >
> > > I usually saw up a bunch of old 2x4s and 1x2s to the correct lengths
> and
> > > hand them out at rallies to people that want them. I do not have the
> > > length
> > > numbers in front of me. They are written the measuring blocks that are
> > > stored, along with my scales, at the airport. This method is sure a
> lot
> > > easier than measuring down frame From the frame holes.
> > > --
> > > Ken Burton - N9KB
> > > 76 Palm Beach
> > > Hebron, Indiana
> > >
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