2014 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 25B
We really like this floor plan on this unit and like the fact that it has no slides. We are looking for something that is ready to go for a quick weekend trip. The small size makes it nice to park a...
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It was alluded to here earlier, but I will copy the wheelbase to length criteria that I've always known. This originates from the RV Consumer Group I believe and I found it in a post on the Born Free owner's website:
Wheelbase-to-Length Ratio for Motor homes (use inches for the calculations):
Say the overall length of the MH is 36 feet. That's 432". Say the wheel base is 228". The ratio is calculated as 228 ÷ 432 = .528 = 52.8% (call it 53%).
Anything under 50% is unsafe for highway travel.
50 to 53% is a bit dicey (will wear out the driver causing fatigue and stress).
Only ratios of 54% or more are considered safe.
Lower ratios will wear out your suspension as well as being unsafe.
Wheelbase-to-Length Ratio for Motor homes (use inches for the calculations):
Say the overall length of the MH is 36 feet. That's 432". Say the wheel base is 228". The ratio is calculated as 228 ÷ 432 = .528 = 52.8% (call it 53%).
Anything under 50% is unsafe for highway travel.
50 to 53% is a bit dicey (will wear out the driver causing fatigue and stress).
Only ratios of 54% or more are considered safe.
Lower ratios will wear out your suspension as well as being unsafe.
