Dec-22-2013 06:37 AM
Dec-23-2013 10:53 AM
Dec-23-2013 06:38 AM
boatms03 wrote:
a few friends were having the discussion of whose truck is better! lol one guy said his is because his truck will not sag when his 5er is hooked up, but says the other guys truck is weak cause when he hooks up his bumper pull it sags. both have different "brand" trucks. both 3/4 ton diesel trucks. lol I am just trying to compare the two on a level playing field.. the bumper pulls tongue weight is unknown, the 5er is in the 2000 lbs range. and no im NOT getting into a truck discussion. they all have their good and bad points, and everyone has their own preference. lol like I said I just want some ammunition for the next time we are sitting around having a few cold ones and the discussion comes up.
Dec-23-2013 06:21 AM
RCWannabe wrote:
I think the center point on a 5er hitch is actually a few inches in front of the rear axle and this spreads the weight out more evenly, which may change the relationship if you are trying to directly compare TT to 5er effects on the TV. I am curious what is it you are trying to figure out, there must be something more behind the question or is it just curiosity and physics?
Dec-23-2013 02:50 AM
Dec-22-2013 05:14 PM
Dec-22-2013 10:23 AM
BFL13 wrote::E Ok, who put the pod under BFL's bed last night?
Assuming it works the same on the back as at the front, then where:
W = weight of added accessory
A= distance accessory is from the rear axle
WB= vehicle wheelbase
Then Actual Weight added to rear axle is (W x(A + WB))/WB
So 1500lbs four feet back from rear axle with a 12 ft wheelbase is really 2000lbs on the rear axle
Dec-22-2013 10:14 AM
boatms03 wrote:
billyw all i want to know is how to calculate the force exerted on the rear axle with a bumper pull. And I do pull my TH without WD hitch on occasion. I hjave no idea what my tongue weight is, I plan on finding out when I get my TH home from the deerlease.
Dec-22-2013 08:54 AM
Dec-22-2013 08:53 AM
Dec-22-2013 08:32 AM
Dec-22-2013 08:15 AM
boatms03 wrote:
I understand if you use a WD hitch it changes things, Im asking is the force 4x the tongue weight because it 4' from the axle? how do you calculate what the actual force is. the 5er should be 1:1 since it sits over the axle.
Dec-22-2013 07:53 AM
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