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Re: Vehicle Weight
Have not been here for a while. Some of the same old weight issues. Your weight on the truck you say is 7420 lbs is 520 lbs over your GVWR of 6900 lbs I also think you will find that that is how much, if not more that you are over the rear axle of 4100 lbs Depending on your WD hitch transfer to the front end. You probably should weigh the axles separately.564Views0likes0CommentsRe: Longer Shank Effects On WD Hitch
Could not find my old links on subject. Can-Am RV, although I do not agree with his tow vehicles, they seem to work. But he always stresses rear axle to trailer ball rear over hang. I found this one e.g.. this morning. http://caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/caravan-dynamics/ http://caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/making-caravans-stable/ It would seem that the closer you can get to the rear axle with the hitch on your tow vehicle the better. But you are somewhat limited with some TV units, and you might be able to get away with it in some to most situations with a heavier TV. The one one link that is dead now, spoke of how 1 to 2 inches closer can feel, drive and handle better. Especially in a emergency handling situation.448Views0likes0CommentsRe: Seattle to Calgary
I would go both ways for a Vacation for the scenic trip. Go west to Spokane and Coeur D Alene, then up to Cranbrook and then (on to Calgary. I like the scenery better going west to Kamloops and down to Hope on the # 1 Trans Canada Hwy for the home trip. But if you only going one way on your trip to Calgary take the #1 Trans Canada from Seattle.394Views0likes0CommentsRe: Workhorse 8.1 liter poor fuel mileage
About 8000 miles (3500 no toad) about 500 miles very high side and head winds and 500 miles -10 to-25 Fahrenheit using generator. 29 fuel stops Best 8.33 mpg Worst 4.82 mpg Average 6.82 mpg (34.43 litres per 100km) It does make a difference if you fill up during only highway driving but in town looking for campgrounds, groceries, restaurants, traffic jams, border wait lineups, take a big toll on the mpg average.2.9KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 2015 Lincoln EcoBoost vs the Ike Gauntlet
These tests are fun but could change drasticly if done on a different day. Given the big differences between turbo and non turbo and the way they make power. The lower temperature could of been a big factor to the 6.2 performance, 30 to 50 degrees warmer could of slowed it down a lot. What was the barometer readings for that day. It could of been high enough to been only equivalent to 7 or 9000 ft at or near the summit. Having driven in the west a long time. I have had and seen changes in MPG and seat of the pants feeling, on the same roads and mountain passes in different weather conditions. The turbo would not have the wider reaction to weather changes. I am a GM fan and would like the 6.2 but if I was in the market it would be hard not to consider the Ford with the 3.5.424Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tire Inflation Question
Your motorhome should only be on a 22000 lbs chassis the 32VS is reasonably light empty about 18000 lbs. You need to research and weigh your unit. Pdf files on specs are available at the Fleetwood web site. Also look at or in the closets or cupboard doors for weight information data sheet. My 33v is basically the same as a 32vs and weighs less than 20000 lbs loaded with fuel, water and all gear, and food and drink. tire pressures for my weights are 80 front and 75 rear. Front and rear weights minimum are needed and individual wheel weights are better to set tire pressure to a Michelin tire pressure chart.400Views0likes0CommentsRe: Can this weight be right?
Fixed Sight Training wrote: The 12,000 lb was my mistake. I totaled the numbers. Johnson storage wants $12 per weigh so I totaled the numbers myself and it's a typo and the one number I really didn't care about. As long as I'm not over on the axles and it handles fine I'm happy. The second weigh didn't have 600 lbs of people, dogs and stuff in the Tahoe as well as only 1/3 tanks of fuel. Also no 45 gals of water, black or grey in the tanks, food, toys etc that was there in the first weigh. I am going to tilt the head so I can add a few lengths of chain but apparently I don't want to torque the Tahoe hitch too much so I'm not going to tighten the WD bars anymore. I know exactly what it feels like when the truck gets too light on the steers and this is just not the case. Thanks for the input. As the TT hitch has been totally modified and would not be able to use the normal chain brackets. I do not think you can add any links to chain. The frame chain brackets do not seem to be the normal looking brackets. The chain bracket on your TT are lower on the frame than a normal chain load lever bracket that calls for the 4 to 5 links. Some of that could be made up with a taller TT hitch ball. Your chain mounting system would seem to not give the play needed going over humps in the road and driveways that a system with 4 to 5 links would. A good weight distribution hitch system should be capable to restore the front weight to at least 200 to 300 lbs of the empty front weight and maybe even back to all of the empty front end weight.367Views0likes0Comments
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