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Tom&Marie · 05-02-2013, 04:57 PM

Has anyone found it necessary to increase the tag axle raised height ? My tag tires have excessive ware on the outside edges.Is it easy for a shop to do ? Thanks

boaterok · 05-02-2013, 05:11 PM

I have the exact make,year, model and engine as you do. But I have to wonder why you think the raised height has anything to do with tire wear? But for whatever its worth mine raises approx 2-3 inches maybe more. But I am sure Mike Canter will chime in with the real reason or cause of action here shortly as he has the same thing in a Signature configuration.

wardy · 05-02-2013, 05:19 PM

I thought most (almost all) tags had increased wear do to the scrub when maneuvering. I know mine are a little beat up but not to the point the tire will need replacing before the others. Age will do all of mine in.

Tom&Marie · 05-02-2013, 05:30 PM

Boterok. My
Tires do not raise off the ground

Barlow46 · 05-02-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom&Marie

Boterok. My
Tires do not raise off the ground

Are you saying you don't have the option to raise the tag with the tag selector/toggle switch or that when you raise the tag, they don't go off the ground. You can adjust the chains so the wheels will come off the ground and I can't imagine that your coach doesn't have that tag lift switch that dumps the air for the tag to lift.

Tom&Marie · 05-02-2013, 07:06 PM

When I toggle the switch and get the chime I can see some weight lifted off the tires but the tire does not lift off the ground

Barlow46 · 05-02-2013, 07:12 PM

Ok. That's all good. You just need to adjust the chain length. I think Mike has done this and should chime in shortly as to the easiest way to do it. Mine is adjusted so that the tires clear the ground by about 1/2" and it sure does make maneuvering into a tight space very easy. I guess you know that you can also adjust the down pressure on the tag to put more or less weight on that axle. As a result of the pressure you select, the weight on the front/steer axle is also affected.

boaterok · 05-02-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom&Marie

Boterok. My
Tires do not raise off the ground

Sounds like just an adjustment thing as I said your coach is identical to mine and they lift way off the ground. But yes if they don't lift they will scrub quiet a bit on sharp turns of course they only lift in 1st gear and when you get to second gear or maybe a certain mph they will automatically go back down.

Mike Canter · 05-02-2013, 07:40 PM

Ding, ding. My tag tires did not raise off the ground when I first had my Sig. So I tightened the chains that lift them one link at a time until i could just barely spin the tires by hand. It was pretty easy to do. It is dark now but I will look at it tomorrow and refresh my memory. I think there was an obvious bolt on the chain that hooks to the tag. I raised the air suspension and rolled under and did it. I get some weird looks when I raise them and drive. People always run up and tell me they are not moving.