Wheel base
We have finally decided on 3 floor plans, 1 of which is a Nexus Phantom and the others Forest River Sunseeker. Since we don't have any experience driving a motor home or parking one , we have a f...
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The 31-foot Class C in my signature has a 218" wheelbase. The front axle has 4600 pounds front and 9300 rear. That's with no slides but fully loaded for travel with crew aboard.
A longer wheelbase shifts what would be rear axle loading to the front axle. If our wheelbase was say a foot shorter, it's likely the rear axle would be at, even over, full load. The Sunseekers have a max loaded weight of 14500 pounds, so FR is transferring some of the house weight to the front axle. Makes complete sense.
If the Nexus Phantom is the 32SC, it's a Super C with a max loaded weight of 19500. Also a much more robust chassis than an E450. Totally different animal than an ordinary C. Probably turns tighter, too, with a steeper steering "Cut."
A longer wheelbase shifts what would be rear axle loading to the front axle. If our wheelbase was say a foot shorter, it's likely the rear axle would be at, even over, full load. The Sunseekers have a max loaded weight of 14500 pounds, so FR is transferring some of the house weight to the front axle. Makes complete sense.
If the Nexus Phantom is the 32SC, it's a Super C with a max loaded weight of 19500. Also a much more robust chassis than an E450. Totally different animal than an ordinary C. Probably turns tighter, too, with a steeper steering "Cut."
