Might be a bit overweight.. (sarcastic)

I wonder if he has his OVERSIZE load permits.:B

Cute PIC :)

Golden_HVAC wrote:
I just checked the weight on my E-450 based van with a 14,500 GVWR. The front axle is only 3,300 pounds while the back one is 6,600. I am just wondering if there is to little weight on the front axle?

There where 6 passengers and one 450 pound wheelchair.

I guess I will have to be really careful if I ever need to drive it in the snow, as there is so little weight on the front axle, compared to the overall GVW?

Thanks in advance. . .

Fred.

You're fine. Ford says you should have 32% minimum on the front axle, and you are barely there. Of course... you could solve the lightweight front end issue by Installing a Buckstop bumper :)

I just checked the weight on my E-450 based van with a 14,500 GVWR. The front axle is only 3,300 pounds while the back one is 6,600. I am just wondering if there is to little weight on the front axle?

There where 6 passengers and one 450 pound wheelchair.

I guess I will have to be really careful if I ever need to drive it in the snow, as there is so little weight on the front axle, compared to the overall GVW?

Thanks in advance. . .

Fred.

Good one!

Where is the pilot car?

That brought a smile to me! Surprised I have never seen someone doing that when dead-heading. Cute.

That is too funny!

It is better to have more weight in front of the axles, than this test done by Ford where they put 400 pounds more weight behind the axles than in front of it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byuUsM6cwB0

This demo video shows how the Ford built in braking system detects sway, and puts on the brakes automatically when there is sway, and that can be induced easy when descending a hill.

Fred.

It probably makes the kids smile. :)