COG educational thread
The topic about COG got closed for reasons I don't have to understand, but IMHO it shows how little owners understand the technical issues. So big TC owners are between truck manufacturers who recom...
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burningman wrote:
Since you’re doing math you might as well use the correct numbers.
The old Super Camper Special has the rear axle moved 7” further back.
Wheelbase was 140”.
They were also better for trailering than the regular cab F250 with the standard axle placement.
Just that seven inches makes a significant difference. Try sliding your camper back 7” and driving it. A crewcab diesel might not be affected but if you have a regular cab gas engine truck like almost everyone in that truck’s day, you’ll notice it plenty.
Once you said the axle was 1/3 from the rear, or 16" difference, now you are saying 7", so which one is it?
Still the math comes to 7/140= 5%.
Short rear overhang is also very important for bumper pull. For years I was using Mercedes SUV for pulling 5000 lb trailers. The SUV has very short rear overhang and makes excelent TV. Never had a need for WD bars.
Classic pickup squats several inches with any trailer due the hitch being 5-6 feet behind the axle.
Again, you can't make good hauler from something design for grocery getting.
