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wintersun
Aug 25, 2013Explorer II
The bulk of the storage area, the fridge, furnace, hot water tank, and cabover sleeping area are all going to raise the center of gravity. The popups I have seen lower the COG by having these elements reduced in size or eliminated.
The COG is more of a problem in terms of the truck's load capacity with the load leveraged and having a more pronounced effect on the frame and suspension and wheels. There are ways to mitigate these effects which is covered in depth on this forum.
The COG is more of a problem in terms of the truck's load capacity with the load leveraged and having a more pronounced effect on the frame and suspension and wheels. There are ways to mitigate these effects which is covered in depth on this forum.
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