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Matt Fluharty (209.17.70.119)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 3:23 pm: | |
Our nine ton Gillig conversion is starting to look
a lot lighter in view of some of these weights I've been reading here.If Kris and I switch are we
really going to be cruising in something approaching 16-18 tons? (with nominal conversion
and liquid weights added) I believe that this topic was covered some time back but can't find it. Matt F. |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.164.92.171)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 4:03 pm: | |
Those numbers certainly fall in the middle of the range for MCI. Some lighter, some heavier. Parts availability is a big factor in considering a change and MCI has always been there for me.
Jim |
RJ Long (24.127.8.58)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2001 - 1:15 pm: | |
The MC-8 and MC-9 both have a GVWR of 36,500 lbs. - it's right on the VIN data plate.
If you have a 35' two-axle Gillig, it has a GVWR of 32,000 lbs.
So, fully loaded, there's only a 4500 lbs difference in the two coaches.
The extra axle with brakes on the MCIs will easily handle the load difference.
BTW, how long has it been since you've run your coach over a set of scales to see how much it really weighs, "fully loaded, ready-to-go"?
Not too sure what your concern is here, I hope this helps.
FWIW,
RJ |
Matt Fluharty (209.17.70.113)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 1:16 pm: | |
OK, Thanks a lot for the info guys.The spec.plate
in the Gillig says 19,750 lbs.unladen weight and I figured with all the seats removed and pretty lightweight walls and interior...? probably still
will weigh it next time out.I'm not concerned that
the MCIs can't haul their own weight, just the over-all picture.Has anybody weighed their converted 8 or 9 MCI? Matt F. |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.153.107.149)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 6:14 pm: | |
My MC-8 weighed in at 29050 with no personal goods, no water and 1/4 tank of fuel. Kind of like you would buy it at a dealership. It was converted with light weight in mind. To find one in the 32-34,000 range would not be unusual. Plywood adds pounds fast and that is how most build interiors.
Jim |