Weight and balance

D

david l greenberg

New member
Apr 13, 1998
8,798
1
0
>GMCers
>
>I am off on a whole new train of thought. I need to know if anybody
>has weighed their coach to see which side is heaver? My real
>question is-----------is the drivers side a lot heaver than the
>passenger
>side? I will take any numbers any body has. Just tell me what you
>have that is different from stock. Thats what I need to know.
>
>Take Care
>Arch 76 GB IL

How about weight by wheel?

Driver's side:

Front: 2,000 Middle: 2,200 Rear: 2,220

Passenger's side:

Front: 1,875 Middle: 2,000 Rear: 2,050

As of Feb '97

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Dr PH4N
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
561/243-0402
 
Dave,

So this coach weighs in at a total of 12,545 pounds? Or am I missing
something here?

Terry
75 GMC Avion
 
Status of propane and water tanks is the question.......... and the
answer is....

We were just finishing up a week at an FMCA rally in February so my guess
is: Propane tank low water tank low holding tank full! Fuel tanks
low due to running Onan about 12-15 hours.

However, wife was unavailable for weigh-in so I borrowed another female
of lithe frame as a stand in! [g]

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Dr PH4N
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
561/243-0402
 
On Wed, 9 Dec 1998 08:11:48 -0600 (CST) LA-HOGS (Terry

>Dave,
>
>So this coach weighs in at a total of 12,545 pounds? Or am I missing
>something here?
>
>Terry
>75 GMC Avion
>
>Go to the head of the class! Yes, my wife usually carries her family
geneaology with her and sice she goes waaaaaayyyy back it weighs about
500 lbs MOL!

I am always heavy. To reduce weight I jetisoned the roof pod, one air con
and the ladder. But when I took the remaining good skirt off I found
about 5 pounds of tar hiding there so........? We probably have another
coupleof hundred lbs of tar and other detritus in and on the frame.

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Dr PH4N
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
561/243-0402
 
Where can I buy helium? How can I transport it in My
truck to get it Home? Its going to start snowing
soon and I am afraid that My 3/4 ton dodge will
become two light durring the transport of the helium.
Anyone have some lead I could use? That might offset
the helium.
How do You stop it from blowing away when the doors
opened? This is My thrid trip and still no change
in Motorhome Weight. I gotta go, I must be tired.
My voice sounds like Donald Duck when I talk.(G)
Rob Teed 74 HEAVY Painted Desert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
> EMERYSTORA
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 1998 1:15 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Weight and balance
>
>
> Dave - try filling your airbags with helium to lighten up the
> load you are
> carrying!!
>
> Emery Stora
>
 
True story about weight on the road.
Was listening in on two truckers on I-20 talking about truck weights. One
replied he was lighter loaded than when empty. The other, surprised, asked
what he was carrying. Helium to Cape Canaveral from Dallas. Said he
floated over scales.
Now, where can I find helium bags that fit around the gas tanks, black, grey
water tanks, potable water tank, propane tank, and a bag to lift the Onan?
Roger
 
>Dave
>
>THANK YOU so much! I can now say that there is two places you could
>add another 2 golf cart battery bank. The first being out front on the
>
>passenger side frame rail with the automotive battery. The second
>place would be in a properly sealed and vented case under the dinette
>seat right behind the passenger seat. These batteries would be warm
>on a cold night. Oh well just another wild and crazy thought.

Hi Arch,

A good suggestion altho my dinette is moved to the rear of the bus! But I
have twin beds up front and drawers under them big enough for more
batteries. Hmn, maybe I can get rid of my Onan. It has over 7,000 hours
on it!

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Dr PH4N
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
561/243-0402
 
>Where can I buy helium? How can I transport it in My
> truck to get it Home?

Save the effort, Helium can be bought at any place that fills kids ballons
or can be purchased at any welding supply house...
(we use about 8 tanks a week on the welding tables and Lasers)

BUT it will not stay in a rubber tire tubes or tubeless. it has a
little problem, it likes to escape thru the pores in the rubber. :)
Plastic is different, it will stay in plastic a little longer.

John Szalay
73 Painted Desert
 
>Dave
>
>I talked to Darren tonight and he has taken his out. He said it
>weight
>something like 512 pounds. It would be a bunch of weight off the back
>end.
>
>Take Care
>Arch
>
I took out a bed that was built up using 3/4" plywood and a heavy
mattress, etc. I may have shaved a 100lbs or so but since I also added
weight to the middle and front it should effectively lighten the back
some more...I think. I haven't reweighed the coach since the
reconfiguration.

>
>>
>> Hi Arch,
>>
>> A good suggestion altho my dinette is moved to the rear of the bus!
>But I
>> have twin beds up front and drawers under them big enough for more
>> batteries. Hmn, maybe I can get rid of my Onan. It has over 7,000
>hours
>> on it!
>>
>

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Dr PH4N
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
561/243-0402
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
GMCMI Fall 2026 Rally
Applied GMC

Share this page

Share this page
Top Bottom
Back