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Yeah, if you deflate the outers perhaps 10 PSI, you could shift perhaps 500lbs to the inboard tires. I'm using perhaps because nobody really knows, but it would be pretty dramatic.
Speaking of tires (and drama), the Sunrader is sitting on new shoes. A posthumous nod to Linda, a much beloved moderator here who passed away for her recommendation on the Thunderer Ranger tires.
I spent half the day tracking down a shop who could dismount the foolie rims, then more running around town to find longer tire valve stems. Once dismounted, I did a quick and dirty wire brush and rattle can paint. Kudus to Krylon's Fusion paint, which has a primer feature in it that really works. I've had a couple projects where I ran out, and used another product and the difference is obvious. What a pain to get the left side tires out from under the fiberglas flares, though. I had to mess around with two jacks to get them to droop low enough to pull out. Old:
New tires/paint:
I also finished off the sleeper with a custom mattress I made of foam ordered from a company that sells it in big sizes. I ordered the firm, then put a 2" memory topper on that and am super pleased for 1/3 the price of premade mattresses that would not have maximized the sleeper's shape - particularly the angled front edge. Then I installed the made-to-order yacht lights as you'll see in the photo below. They have a USB power port on them, adjustable dimming, switch from red to white. We will use them as reading lights at night and the red feature is easy to read with and won't bother your beloved. I'll be making simple window covers in the next few days:
I have a list of about 25 items yet to be handled before 9-25-26 maiden voyage!
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2 hours ago, Gary_M said:
Deflating the outer dually(s)? I've never heard of that trick? I would think that would shorten the gap between the two that would cause rubbing?
It's a thing—not a drastic deflation, but enough to shift the bulk of the weight to the inside tires in order to mitigate the problems associated with the "foolie" axle. -
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