And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
They only roll over easily if you're taking tight turns at over 50mph. They're designed to be the safest thing on wheels at under 45mph, which they are.
Geared for highway speeds, with enhanced suspension, they are very comfortable.
Just, well, people insist on mounting lots of weight up on the roof and driving like bats out of hell and that's what causes them to roll over.
Much better to install storage boxes underneath and lower the center of gravity.
Still amateurish. I wouldn't drive that unless there was at least an expanded metal mesh screen bolted floor to ceiling betwixt that stove and pipe, and the driver. Without it, it's a recipe for turning a hard brake into a compound disaster flick.
And unless you're travelling solo, the lack of a second seat with actual NHTSA-grade restraints is going to mean any accident creates a serious injury for the passenger(s). Piss poor planning, IMHO.
If it ain't built to go over 25MPH in the parking lot, it ain't built right.
Like I said, amateurish. Pretty, and plush, yes, but the typical modern-day hippie nomad levels of total lack of forethought, unless it sits on jack stands and blocks 24/7/365/forever.
Less weed and Easy Rider, and a bit more mechanical engineering, sil vous plait.
Anybody who's ever been on a sailboat gets the guidance: "Imagine everything in the cabin flying at the driver at 60MPH. Then imagine the whole thing in a washing machine."
my choice was this on a ten year old bus or a twenty four year old Newmar DS with all the trimmings and NHTSA compliant equipment. took the Newmar, never regretted the extra cash outlay once.
Very well did!
ReplyDeleteBefore you buy a bus to convert, try to find insurance. They roll over too easy, and the insurance companies won't touch them.
ReplyDeleteThey only roll over easily if you're taking tight turns at over 50mph. They're designed to be the safest thing on wheels at under 45mph, which they are.
DeleteGeared for highway speeds, with enhanced suspension, they are very comfortable.
Just, well, people insist on mounting lots of weight up on the roof and driving like bats out of hell and that's what causes them to roll over.
Much better to install storage boxes underneath and lower the center of gravity.
A lot of RV campgrounds will not let "schoolies" in. They ride rough unless convert to air bags.
ReplyDeleteThere is an English tv show on now called Amazing Spaces. They show all kinds of vehicles, boats and weird stuff turned into mini houses and campers.
ReplyDeleteStill amateurish.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't drive that unless there was at least an expanded metal mesh screen bolted floor to ceiling betwixt that stove and pipe, and the driver. Without it, it's a recipe for turning a hard brake into a compound disaster flick.
And unless you're travelling solo, the lack of a second seat with actual NHTSA-grade restraints is going to mean any accident creates a serious injury for the passenger(s).
Piss poor planning, IMHO.
If it ain't built to go over 25MPH in the parking lot, it ain't built right.
Like I said, amateurish. Pretty, and plush, yes, but the typical modern-day hippie nomad levels of total lack of forethought, unless it sits on jack stands and blocks 24/7/365/forever.
Less weed and Easy Rider, and a bit more mechanical engineering, sil vous plait.
Anybody who's ever been on a sailboat gets the guidance:
Delete"Imagine everything in the cabin flying at the driver at 60MPH. Then imagine the whole thing in a washing machine."
my choice was this on a ten year old bus or a twenty four year old Newmar DS with all the trimmings and NHTSA compliant equipment. took the Newmar, never regretted the extra cash outlay once.
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