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The Gillig chassis used on the early Beavers was described as "a Raised Frame Rail, 8” x 3.5” x .25” U-Channel - Double Flange, Huck-bolted, using SAE 410 grade 960 Steel Stock." This has been touted as very strong frame and desirable to have. Then In 1997, a new chassis was developed for ...

You are correct Robert that the fittings changed from "push-to-connect" to standard "compression" fittings were done by me to fix air leaks. Almost all of the P-T-C fittings that have a swivel (a 90 degree fitting) tend to leak. I changed those out and still have a few more to do...

I'm making an Air System diagram. I still have to trace a few air lines - but basically this is how it is set up.

i can confirm that these tanks do have an "internal check valve". I can remove the end plug and look inside tank with a flashlight and see the vales. I also tested them and found they do leak a little. But since it is an internal leak - I'm just going to leave them alone for now and focus ...

Does this look there are a couple of roller a the the end of the inner support tube? If there are, and they are worn that might explain the tilt. That item is not identified and I can't see that end of the support arm. I did manage to get my camera up into the track (the part of track that is insid...

Yes, I have full air brakes. There is a Wet/dry tank (actually both of those stacked tanks are "dual tanks" (two separate tanks in one). At least they look to be - there is a weld seam around both tanks). The air from the compressor comes in at the right side of bottom tank. It comes out t...

I'm looking for a diagram/schematic for the Air System that SMC used in the 2001-2005 Beaver Marquis and patriot Thunder. This would be the SMC Magnum "Blue Diamond" chassis. I'm trying to run down some air leaks and having a diagram of the air system would greatly help. Both sides (green ...

I have crazing of the paint on the entry door (the dark brown stripe) - and probably elsewhere, but its most noticeable on the door since it is at eye level entering the coach. However my coach is a 2005, and I'm asking/curious about the early 2000 SMC coaches with the fiberglass coming from SMC's s...

My 2005 Beaver (built on SMC Magnum chassis) has the paint crazing issue. See photo below. I read that the fiberglass supplied by Crane Composites and Dow Corning had issues. Coachmen, Monaco, American and others all had the fiberglass checking/crazing issue from around 2000 to 20008. Appearently ev...

That info was from 2000. I believe the Sahara came out after 2000 (during the Monaco years).