Ahoy, Eagles,
I tried to post this earlier, but lost it.
I want to 'tune' the suspension of my -01 Eagle before I take it for a proper front end alignment.
I tried -- years ago - to adjust the suspension with a hydraulic jack and a (good) pressure gage. Poor result. The jack (a good one from Grainger) had a surprising amount of friction, and was also quite sensitive to side load. Maybe 15%-- 20% of the pressure was hysterisis friction. I just did not achieve good repeatable results. SO:
Does anyone know where I can beg-borrow-rent-buy an electronic portable truck weight jack?? None to be found on ebay.
Enjoy /s/ Bob
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Truck weight scales
- rhbelter
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- Bus Model: Eagle -01 1967 Cummins M-11 10 spd OD RR
- Location: Carmel CA
Truck weight scales
Bob Belter Carmel CA ---- Eagle -01 /w/ Cummins M-11/ Roadranger ten speed RTO1110
- luvrbus
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Re: Truck weight scales
Bob, how big of hurry are you in I have a set with the spacers for the other axles but a friend of mine in Idaho is using them now but I will have them back at the end of the year and you are welcome to borrow them but shipping cost a fortune being they are so heavy.
Clifford
Clifford
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Re: Truck weight scales
That's what I love about bus nuts! Always willing to help each other out!
Dale Houston
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
- luvrbus
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Re: Truck weight scales
Dale, got any Jakes for sale MAK board people are looking for some LOL
Clifford
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Re: Truck weight scales
haha... Actually, no I don't. But Don does! I'm glad I can list them over here and help people out without getting nasty PMs from people who have no authority anyway!
Dale Houston
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
1993 Eagle 15-45
Nashville, TN
- rusty
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Re: Truck weight scales
Bob, I have a set of blocks and a scale to weight your bus. If clifford's offer does not work out I will bring the scale to Quartzsite. You will have to ship it back to Colo. I will bring the blocks if you like but you are better off making your own rather than shipping mine back.
Good luck Wayne
Good luck Wayne
- rhbelter
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Re: Truck weight scales
Ahoy, Wayne,
Sounds GREAT. Just the one scale will do me just fine, at Quartzsite. I'll make my own blocks, and send the scale back to you when done.
Thanks Lottz!!!
Enjoy /s/ Bob
Sounds GREAT. Just the one scale will do me just fine, at Quartzsite. I'll make my own blocks, and send the scale back to you when done.
Thanks Lottz!!!
Enjoy /s/ Bob
Bob Belter Carmel CA ---- Eagle -01 /w/ Cummins M-11/ Roadranger ten speed RTO1110