Loading weight & distribution on a 5th wheel
Hi folks, Just bought our new 5th wheel - and our first fifth wheel being former travel trailer owners so we are new to this. I have a question from seasoned owners as to loading a 5th wheel. I h...
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Road Runners wrote:
If you put weight right on the axle the pin weight will not change. If the weight is behind the axle the pin weight will be less. Weight forward or the axle will add to the pin weight. As you put weight forward of the axle more of that weight is transferred to the pin depending on how far forward the weight is. Likewise the further aft the weight is behind the axle the pin weight is decreased accordingly.
Get a good physics book and look up lever arms. Basically, the fulcrum is between the two axles
Yes, a basic understanding basic physics is helpful.
the tandem axles are not a true fulcrum (pivot point) as it is not a single point.
so that said;
near the axle just on the axle
near the nose mostly on the pin
Near the rear some off the pin
You do want to keep about 20% on the pin, helps stop "Chucking".
