Digest Number 622

February 01, 2003, 11:58:31 am

RE Air Hose;

I got an air pressure gauge built into the air hose nozzle. (purchased at Walmart or a truck stop) This has been a great help to me since I keep my front tires at 110lbs. I've found that the best way for me to get the tires up to that pressure is to employ the following procedure.
1. Even if the pressure in the hose line is 110 or higher I first deplete the line pressure to75 or 80lbs. This trips the compressor to start building up the air pressure in the coach system.

2. With the compressor running, as the line pressure begins to climb up and crosses 100lbs, I attach the nozzle to the tire.

3. The pressure continues to build in the coach system and the tire pressure will also increase. In addition, I hold the nozzle on the tire for a brief time after the compressor has shut off. I do this because I have just a small (narrow hose) it takes a few seconds for the pressure to equalize between the coach system and the tire.

4. I sometimes repeat this process when I have to bring the pressure up to the required high pressure.

Previously I just attached the nozzle to the tire and it took forever to get the tires up to the correct pressure. Decreasing the coach system pressure by depleting the air in the hose and thereby starting the compressor is the only way that I have found to quickly inflate my tires.

A question for Walt.

Have you noticed a difference in your front tire temperature when your tires are at 85lbs or 95, or 100lbs. when driving at the same speeds?
I have found that both driving speed and tire pressure have a direct impact on my tire temps. When driving through the desert last summer I was quite concerned about overheating the tires. With the outside temps over 110 degrees, the tire temps went over 170 degrees, decreasing our speed from about 68-70 down to 58-60 mph, I experienced a 10 degree drop in tire air temps. We also noticed on other trips that our tire temps seemed to be a bit higher when the pressure was a bit lower. Therefore, we tend to put just a few extra pounds of air in the tires. We've decided that a slightly firmer ride with cooler tire temps and a bit extra "weight margin" of safety is a good set of trade offs for us.

Denny Zarnt

2001 Affinity # 5972

Re: Digest Number 622

Reply #1 – February 02, 2003, 02:07:01 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 3978

Danny, I just went to the lower pressures after the Hutchinson, Ks. FMCA rally and have not had any hot weather driving. I will check it closely when the weather turns warmer.

Walt Rothermel
2003Allure30811

Re: Digest Number 622

Reply #2 – February 03, 2003, 05:02:01 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 4008

Walt

I cannot believe that I did not see you at Hutchinson. I saw Damon at the Country Coach site.

The rain was fun. It did get a little muddy and all the coaches around me had to be towed out by the tractors. But not mine! I just raised the tag and backed out.

Tom Royer

2003 Allure 30858

Re: Digest Number 622

Reply #3 – February 03, 2003, 05:09:04 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 4009

I parked with the Frustrated Maestros on dry ground!! Sorry I missed you---Idid see Damon, though. Were you at the CC pre-rally at El Darado?

Re: Digest Number 622

Reply #4 – February 03, 2003, 05:26:51 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 4010

NOPE

Since Sherry is still working until this summer, we still have to pick and chose. Looking forward to the free spirit mode. Can't wait until we can go to some of the CC rallys and meet some of the great people on this board.
Tom

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