| Author | Message | ||
| Gerry Kopiasz (Geraldwalterk)
Registered Member Username: Geraldwalterk Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 72.37.2.112 Rating: N/A |
I still have the large, stock steering wheel in my coach. I'd like to upgrade it to something smaller in diameter. Anybody know of anything out there that's compatible, or a conversion kit? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Gerry | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 352 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 66.38.159.33 Rating: N/A |
Gerry Do you have powersteering? If not, I would suggest keeping It from a safety perspective. Joe. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1513 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9  Rating: N/A |
VIP makes leather wrapped steering wheels in different designs and diameters; some are quite handsome. Also, some 4905,s have smaller wheels by about 2 inches. Manual steering does effect the turning effort quite a bit, although some 4104's had rather large ones. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1514 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9 Rating: N/A |
BTW, Jerry, maybe you could list your coach make and model in your info. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 523 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.155.14  Rating: N/A |
Gerry, Go around to a truck salvage yard and look for an old fire truck.They have a combi unit that looks and feels great. Gomer | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1517 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.110.9 Rating: N/A |
Probably I wouldn't recommend going more than 2 inches smaller in diameter. Here is the site: http://www.vipwheels.com/index.htm | ||
| ED Hackenbruch (Shadowman)
Registered Member Username: Shadowman Post Number: 120 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.192.64.83 Rating: N/A |
What size is it? condition? what is it made of? I might be interested in buying it or trading my 18" leather wrapped wheel for it. It has an MCI center cap but you could maybe change it or make a new one just like i would do for yours. :>) | ||
| Gerry Kopiasz (Geraldwalterk)
Registered Member Username: Geraldwalterk Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2009 Posted From: 72.206.116.215 Rating: N/A |
Yes, I do have power steering...I shudder at the thought of manual steering...probably would need a cheater bar! I'll have to measure it and take a picture. Seems like it could be made of a bakelite material (it is from 1957). I'll let you guys know. Thanks! | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 928 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.162.75.100  Rating: N/A |
A bakelite steering wheel would bring more on Ebay than a complete bus. | ||
| David Lower (Dave_l)
Registered Member Username: Dave_l Post Number: 163 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 67.58.201.132  Rating: N/A |
Gerry just keep in mind that if your power steering was to fail you would have to drive the bus as if it was manual steering when picking a smaller wheel. Dave L | ||
| Steve Kolb (Skolbibp)
Registered Member Username: Skolbibp Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2009 Posted From: 70.46.31.2 Rating: N/A |
IBP does offer the VIP steering wheels. 1-800-468-5287 x232 or email skolb@ibpindustries.com Thanks Steve | ||
| Mel La Plante (Mel_4104)
Registered Member Username: Mel_4104 Post Number: 124 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 99.199.161.66 Rating: N/A |
Gerry just so you know, that if you are ever involved in an accident with your coach even if it is some one rear ending you and a smart adjusteer finds out that you down sized your steering wheel be prepared to pay big time as it is not an engineered swap out and you will have no paper work on it. just ask your self why they have such a big steering wheel in the freight trucks????????????? | ||
| Jim Wilke (Jim Bob) (Pd41044039)
Registered Member Username: Pd41044039 Post Number: 379 Registered: 2-2001 Posted From: 69.77.157.8 Rating: N/A |
On my last trip my power steering got air bound 'cause I changed an O ring before leaving & didn't get all the air. Went to zero power steering assist! It was fine going down the highway but turning into gas stations etc, I wished I had a 4 foot wheel! Renew it but don't change smaller. Just my opinion. | ||
| Cullen Newsom (Cullennewsom)
Registered Member Username: Cullennewsom Post Number: 117 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 129.7.52.191  Rating: N/A |
Huh???????????????? | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 974 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 208.54.200.22  Rating: N/A |
You don't say what kind of bus you have but if it is a 4104 I agree with Jim. I would not own one without some kind of power steering. Life is too short!! |