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DAS26miles
Explorer II
Jun 03, 2015

How much wheel base and length effect handling and steering?

We are looking to move up from our Class C Minnie 22 ft with 138" wheel base. I test drove a New class C that was 32' 3" with a 220" wheel base. I like to ride down the road, but turning was somethi...
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ron_dittmer
Explorer III
Jun 04, 2015
TyroneandGladys wrote:
Be aware since it will not be loaded for travel that any weight added behind the rear axle will take weight off of the front axle. for example location of water tank if it is behind the rear axle it will take huge amount of weight off of front axle when filled.
This is so true, just like what happens with a school ground teeter-totter.

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