28A hitch distance to centre rear wheels
Hi Trying to calculate load distribution on a 28A majestic we are thinking of buying and found a helpful site for auto calculations. http://www.svtech.co.uk/motorhomes.html Select motorh...
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OP - Do your own this coach or are you shopping for one? Either way, try to get:
1. The Cargo Capacity Label as iamichabod posted above
2. The Door Jamb Label from Ford, Chevy, Workhorse - It will have Axle Ratings AND Wheelbase. The Wheelbase should appear twice, one label from the chassis builder and one from the coach builder, after the chassis was stretched to accommodate the motor home's length. Our label from Ford is 158" and from Jayco 218"
3. Look at, or photo of, the Frame Extension and Hitch Area
4. Actual Axle and Total Weights from a Truck Scale, coach loaded as for travel
Any formula is going to be scientific and theoretical. Will assume that the Frame and the Axles are infinitely strong, unsprung, and inflexible.
A number of us have 28A, 28R Four Winds, Four Winds 5000, Majestic, etc. Class C's on both Ford and Chevrolet. GOTSMART comes to mind as knowlegeable in the ins and outs of this coach, send a PM if he doesn't weigh in here.
You seem to be searching for how much load you can put on the hitch/bumper area. For any number of reasons, most of them already cited in this thread, I think you'll find the answer is Not Much.
1. The Cargo Capacity Label as iamichabod posted above
2. The Door Jamb Label from Ford, Chevy, Workhorse - It will have Axle Ratings AND Wheelbase. The Wheelbase should appear twice, one label from the chassis builder and one from the coach builder, after the chassis was stretched to accommodate the motor home's length. Our label from Ford is 158" and from Jayco 218"
3. Look at, or photo of, the Frame Extension and Hitch Area
4. Actual Axle and Total Weights from a Truck Scale, coach loaded as for travel
Any formula is going to be scientific and theoretical. Will assume that the Frame and the Axles are infinitely strong, unsprung, and inflexible.
A number of us have 28A, 28R Four Winds, Four Winds 5000, Majestic, etc. Class C's on both Ford and Chevrolet. GOTSMART comes to mind as knowlegeable in the ins and outs of this coach, send a PM if he doesn't weigh in here.
You seem to be searching for how much load you can put on the hitch/bumper area. For any number of reasons, most of them already cited in this thread, I think you'll find the answer is Not Much.
