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Bumper wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:30 pm
by troutman1971
Any links to replacement rear bumper wheels? I've searched and can't find any?

Thanks

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:12 pm
by shilohdad
Found this post elsewhere on this site:

https://www.bornfreervclub.org/bulletin ... eel#p30417

You may have to scroll to the top of the page to see the start of the thread.

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:47 pm
by mike&linda
I found replacements for the wheels on my 90 at Harbor Freight. I unbolted the old and bolted on the replacements. MY motor home used caster type wheels mounted on a steel plate with 4 mounting holes. Take in your old ones to match them up size wise. Mike

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:28 pm
by Jim Hofmann
After replacing the original casters , and they also failed, purchased a set from Albion Casters. They are still on the coach (about 10 Years). I also, about 4 years ago, removed the factory installed air bags and had my leaf springs re-arced and an additional leaf installed. This resulted in raising of the rear of the coach about 4". The net result was a nicer ride higher bumper clearance and far less impact on my casters. Also it eliminated the need to replace those pesky leaky air bags.
Jim

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:00 pm
by WardPAW
In 2014, I purchased replacement casters at Grainger. Item number 1G415, cost $21.53 ea. 5" dia X 2'W, 1,000 lb capacity.

Perfect fit.

http://www.grainger.com

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:49 am
by Roger H
C'mon guys... there's no need to be modest... let's post photos of why you REALLY need new motorhome wheelie-bar casters...

Call 'em frame casters or bumper casters if you like... but WE know what you're REALLY doin' with 'em!!! <nudge, nudge, wink, wink>

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:42 am
by whemme
Hey Roger,

I think you should post that photo in our joke section!

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:46 am
by Roger H
whemme wrote:Hey Roger,

I think you should post that photo in our joke section!
Done, Bill! :lol:

Rog

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:26 pm
by hindeb
Be honest Roger... only the Chevys' can do that.... Fords cant do it! :)

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:39 am
by Roger H
I see LOTS of the Born Free Ford V-10s at the drag strip...

Of course, the stock Chevy 8.1 with the Allison trans is Bonneville Salt Flats land speed record material. Here's my 32RQ at Bonneville in the pits just prior to the run... and during the 280mph speed-record attempts...

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:03 am
by Jim Hofmann
In the "good ole days", one would say "I saw a picture of it, so it must be true". Not any more! But thanks for your use of photo shop, it elicited a chuckle.

Jim

Re: Bumper wheels

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:30 pm
by Roger H
Jim Hofmann wrote:In the "good ole days", one would say "I saw a picture of it, so it must be true". Not any more! But thanks for your use of photo shop, it elicited a chuckle.

Jim
Thanks, Jim. I thought someone might enjoy them. I always leave stuff like this crudely done enough that it's an obvious Photoshop job... but it's always fun doing these kinds of things. They're quick and easy to do. I've been a commercial photographer since 1974. One of the most interesting things I've found is how photos were manipulated PRE-digital. Do a Google image search on "pre-photoshop image manipulation" and you'll find an amazing array of things you didn't think possible... among them, the Fairy Hoax photos...

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