Static Eliminator Strap

[Larry W]

In the 2 years that we have had our bus, we have been dragging a rubber strap that was mounted under the center of the bus every where we drove. It was about 1" wide and made contact with the ground. I always assumed it was to help eliminate any static from the coach.
Now it is gone, so I hope the brains of POG can give me some information
(correct that is) about this.
My questions are:
Is this a prevost installed part?
Is it needed?
How many of you are dragging a piece of rubber down the road?

Thanks for the help

[MangoMike]

There's a joke in her somewhere. Lew, Jdub, Dale ?


Mike

[Jim_Scoggins]

I don't know if they help--used to be the hot lick on everything but doesn't seem to be a big deal anymore.
I do know a fellow who grounds his bus and motorcycles in his toy barn to help keep the dust off them!

Maybe those straps help keep us from falling off the world.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

That strap is a remnant of the past when most had pits to work on their bus. You see not all pits were a standard depth and some being deeper and some guys being shorter, well to make do some added a strap in an area of the bus where they needed a little pull up!

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Jim.....will you go buy a damn bus....NOW!

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

Jon, Dale hasn't been around and Mango was expecting a FUNNY

[truk4u]

Larry,

As you can see, getting a straight answer from this bunch of loonies is hard. My Marathon didn't have one, my Country Coach does, I haven't had a static problem in either one.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

It has something to do with where you use your bus and the brand tire you are running as to weather you need it.
Without getting into a Nitrogen type debate, some tire brands generate more static electricity than others!
Areas with low humidity are more prone to static build up than others!
Some electronic equipment is sensitive to static electricity.
If you don't want to take a chance add the strap back and you can feel you have done all that you can to prevent any problem.

Now that you know about your situation it would be prudent to add back the missing strap being that it's cost is insignificant compared to any damage you might incur in the future. If you didn't know the strap was missing you couldn't blame yourself for anything that happened because of it!

[BrianE]

Jim,

PLEASE! Read Jon's reply.

[rfoster]

Tell me how a rubber strap conducts electricity? Make that answer in 10 words or less please so I can understand it.