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pnichols
Mar 20, 2021Explorer II
Of course the longer the wheelbase, the more the chance of high-center scraping of stuff underneath when traveling on rough road surfaces.
With the longer rear overhangs that can result from short wheelbase lengths, taking dips at an angle can prevent scraping of the road surface.
However, there is no way to avoid high-center scraping of objects on the road surface due to longer wheelbase lengths -> other than via part of the RV structure being held higher via a frame lift ... or via large diameter tires lifting the entire RV.
I guess one has to pick their poison - a less rough ride, or more flexibilty in choice of road surface.
With the longer rear overhangs that can result from short wheelbase lengths, taking dips at an angle can prevent scraping of the road surface.
However, there is no way to avoid high-center scraping of objects on the road surface due to longer wheelbase lengths -> other than via part of the RV structure being held higher via a frame lift ... or via large diameter tires lifting the entire RV.
I guess one has to pick their poison - a less rough ride, or more flexibilty in choice of road surface.
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