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pnichols
Nov 17, 2013Explorer II
Robert,
Where did you get the idea that my Itasca doesn't have a low COG?? That's absolutely not the case.
I've been all over it, inside it, and under it.
Here's how it's organized and how we have it packed - just like, or better - than any rig in any of your photos no matter how much they might cost:
1) 55 gallon gas tank between the frame rails.
2) 40 gallon heated black tank between the frame rails.
3) 30 gallon heated grey tank between the frame rails.
4) 18 gallon propane tank right beside a frame rail.
5) Onan generator right beside a frame rail.
6) 6 gallon water heater right on the floor.
7) Refrigerator just above the floor
8) Oven just above the floor.
9) Auxillary generator right beside a frame rail.
10) Heavy tool box stored right beside a frame rail.
11) Heavy compressor stored right beside a frame rail.
12) Heavy hydraulic jack stored right beside a frame rail.
13) Auxillary gas tank stored right beside a frame rail.
14) Hardened steel tow chain stored right beside a frame rail.
15) Two Group 29/31 batteries mounted right beside a frame rail.
16) Five large leveling blocks stored right beside a frame rail.
17) Main converter mounted right on the floor.
18) Auxillary charger stored right beside a frame rail.
19) Auxillary water stored right on the floor.
20) Overhead cab bed with nothing stored on it except two lawn chairs, an aluminum picnic table, and bedding.
21) All heavy truck components from Ford are of course down low at, in between, or below the frame rails just like on any other truck or expedition vehicle is built.
22) Full size spare tire stored right between the frame rails.
Don't forget that the lateral stability of all the above for offroad use or in high highway sidewinds is further enhanced, in addition to it's wide track, by it's too-stiff shock absorbers, by it's front and rear sway bars, and by it's too-stiff springs coming from our coach that is too light for the springs that come on a ton-and-a-half truck.
I challenge you to present sound facts on how any expedition vehicle can, or would, or should, have heavy items any lower placed relative to their construction than on our Itasca. Granted an expedition vehicle has "heavier stuff" for a much larger overall weight, but their heavier COG cannot be winding up much lower at all - except for maybe some small contribution (percentage-wise) from their massive wheels, axles, and drive shafts.
Granted my Itasca is 11'3" high, but the bulk of it's mass is way done on or beside it's frame. I'm sure many of the expedition vehicles are even taller - but unfortunately - have a narrower track right along with their additional height.
P.S. Your Class C picture above is of one lower, longer, with less of a rear-egress angle, and one with much more wallowing down road driveability - than our perky, high spirited, high sitting, non-stock-tired, Class C. Winnebago doesn't even offer anything like it anymore in their line ... were are fortunate to have it.
Where did you get the idea that my Itasca doesn't have a low COG?? That's absolutely not the case.
I've been all over it, inside it, and under it.
Here's how it's organized and how we have it packed - just like, or better - than any rig in any of your photos no matter how much they might cost:
1) 55 gallon gas tank between the frame rails.
2) 40 gallon heated black tank between the frame rails.
3) 30 gallon heated grey tank between the frame rails.
4) 18 gallon propane tank right beside a frame rail.
5) Onan generator right beside a frame rail.
6) 6 gallon water heater right on the floor.
7) Refrigerator just above the floor
8) Oven just above the floor.
9) Auxillary generator right beside a frame rail.
10) Heavy tool box stored right beside a frame rail.
11) Heavy compressor stored right beside a frame rail.
12) Heavy hydraulic jack stored right beside a frame rail.
13) Auxillary gas tank stored right beside a frame rail.
14) Hardened steel tow chain stored right beside a frame rail.
15) Two Group 29/31 batteries mounted right beside a frame rail.
16) Five large leveling blocks stored right beside a frame rail.
17) Main converter mounted right on the floor.
18) Auxillary charger stored right beside a frame rail.
19) Auxillary water stored right on the floor.
20) Overhead cab bed with nothing stored on it except two lawn chairs, an aluminum picnic table, and bedding.
21) All heavy truck components from Ford are of course down low at, in between, or below the frame rails just like on any other truck or expedition vehicle is built.
22) Full size spare tire stored right between the frame rails.
Don't forget that the lateral stability of all the above for offroad use or in high highway sidewinds is further enhanced, in addition to it's wide track, by it's too-stiff shock absorbers, by it's front and rear sway bars, and by it's too-stiff springs coming from our coach that is too light for the springs that come on a ton-and-a-half truck.
I challenge you to present sound facts on how any expedition vehicle can, or would, or should, have heavy items any lower placed relative to their construction than on our Itasca. Granted an expedition vehicle has "heavier stuff" for a much larger overall weight, but their heavier COG cannot be winding up much lower at all - except for maybe some small contribution (percentage-wise) from their massive wheels, axles, and drive shafts.
Granted my Itasca is 11'3" high, but the bulk of it's mass is way done on or beside it's frame. I'm sure many of the expedition vehicles are even taller - but unfortunately - have a narrower track right along with their additional height.
P.S. Your Class C picture above is of one lower, longer, with less of a rear-egress angle, and one with much more wallowing down road driveability - than our perky, high spirited, high sitting, non-stock-tired, Class C. Winnebago doesn't even offer anything like it anymore in their line ... were are fortunate to have it.
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