length to wheel base ratio
I seem to recall a thread about 8 years ago concerning the best ratio for handling and I can not find it. Does anyone know the best length to wheel base ratio? Thanks!
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wolfe10 wrote:Also, a single tire axle with 22.5 wheels can have as much as 12,000-14,000 lbs load on it.Ivylog wrote:Agreed, in terms of effect on turning radius.SoCalDesertRider wrote:
I suppose a motorhome manufacturer can list it in whatever unconventional way they want. For commercial trucks, the standard is center of tandems, on a 3 axle tractor.
:S A tag axle DP only has two tires on the tag unlike your truck example. The four tires on the drive axle with 20K lbs on them will win over the two with only 7K on them when a DP is turning... even without decreasing the tag's air bags pressure. The MH manufactures know the correct numbers.
But, in terms of stability/straight line handling, a tag DOES count. That is where the 1/2 the distance between drive and tag gives relevant information.
