Wheelbase and length
In Researching motorhomes in general, I ran into something I dont understand. We have started looking at units both Class A and C with roughly a 30' box, and 32 or so foot total length. Why are th...
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Is the idea on the smaller A's that having a longer tail shifts weight off the front axle?
Putting the extra weight on the rear must be the cause of the handling issues that folks complain about with the F-53 chassis.
I went through photos and the F-53 vs the E-450,
difference of the amount of rig forward of the axle only appears to be about 6 to 9 inches. Seating position of the driver is irrelevant.
So most of the additional 30" of rig outside the wheelbase is off the rear.
Thanks all, you got me to thinking a little differently on it. And better understanding the need for stiffening the rear to the extreme.
Putting the extra weight on the rear must be the cause of the handling issues that folks complain about with the F-53 chassis.
I went through photos and the F-53 vs the E-450,
difference of the amount of rig forward of the axle only appears to be about 6 to 9 inches. Seating position of the driver is irrelevant.
So most of the additional 30" of rig outside the wheelbase is off the rear.
Thanks all, you got me to thinking a little differently on it. And better understanding the need for stiffening the rear to the extreme.
