Re: [VAC] Misfortunes on the road

[wescott50@webtv.net (Bill Scott)]

Vanessa asked if her parents Bambi could have been riding on the same
dura torque axle as the single axle Trade Wind.   Good question.  A 1963
Trade Wind had a single axle, and it was a dura torque.  It was a bit
heavier duty than the Bambi. Now if it was  a 1960 Trade Wind, it would
have had a straight I-beam axle with leaf springs.  1964 Trade Wind
models had tandem axles, and this is the year tandem axles became
standard on 24 ft and longer. 1964 has a special number in the serial
number to indicate number of axles, because that was a year of change.
Are you all happy to know this trivia??

The final point about the Henschen axle.  According to the factory, the
rubber in the torque tube has a tendency to settle and loose its
elasticity after about 25 years.  The axle can be rebuilt with new
rubber at the factory, and the price is reasonable. 

Bill Scott
61 Bambi
66 Trade Wind LY