50kw
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Hi to all,
I am new to owning a class A RV. I have had it about a month. I never thought to look at the clearance between the tailpipe and the roadway.
Yesterday I lost the last 3 feet of the tailpipe when the rear wheel dropped 3" off the side of a driveway. The pipe dug into the pavement and the rear wheels ran over it before I could stop. The pipe only was clearing the pavement just over 2" when new.
I could just have it repaired but it is going happen again. I think it is mounted much too low. It could not be raised in its current (before removal) position as it was less than an inch below the bottom of the RV bin door.
I would like to have the pipe moved to the rear or rear-side exit where there is additional road clearance.
I need some advice. Is it safe to do this as long as pipe size & clearance/heat shields are maintained?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Duncan
I am new to owning a class A RV. I have had it about a month. I never thought to look at the clearance between the tailpipe and the roadway.
Yesterday I lost the last 3 feet of the tailpipe when the rear wheel dropped 3" off the side of a driveway. The pipe dug into the pavement and the rear wheels ran over it before I could stop. The pipe only was clearing the pavement just over 2" when new.
I could just have it repaired but it is going happen again. I think it is mounted much too low. It could not be raised in its current (before removal) position as it was less than an inch below the bottom of the RV bin door.
I would like to have the pipe moved to the rear or rear-side exit where there is additional road clearance.
I need some advice. Is it safe to do this as long as pipe size & clearance/heat shields are maintained?
Any other advice welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Duncan