COG educational thread
The topic about COG got closed for reasons I don't have to understand, but IMHO it shows how little owners understand the technical issues. So big TC owners are between truck manufacturers who recom...
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Jim, in simple terms: I want my F450 pickup with the rear axle moved aft about 6” closer to the bumper. It’s not just a particular wheelbase I’m wanting, I want the the COG of my camper to always be in front of the rear axle. Not on top of it, and definitely not behind it.
But unfortunately, my camper wouldn’t fit because it would run into the wheel wells before it touched the front wall of the pickup bed. Nobody makes a TC like that because they are all designed to fit the beds as they are now, and most of the big ones use that area between the wheel wells and the tailgate opening.
So I’m SOL I guess. I still think having the rear axle closer to the rear bumper would be better for both towing trailers and hauling TC’s.
:):)
But unfortunately, my camper wouldn’t fit because it would run into the wheel wells before it touched the front wall of the pickup bed. Nobody makes a TC like that because they are all designed to fit the beds as they are now, and most of the big ones use that area between the wheel wells and the tailgate opening.
So I’m SOL I guess. I still think having the rear axle closer to the rear bumper would be better for both towing trailers and hauling TC’s.
:):)
