Welcome to the FMCA Motorhome Forums!Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and signed in, you will be able to create topics; post replies to existing topics; upload pictures; manage your profile; get your own private messenger; create blogs; and more. Sign up now! Already have an account? Sign in. This message will be removed once you are signed in.
Advanced Member
Posted 17 February 2013 - 07:29 AM
For some unknown reason, my wife became almost obsessed with side to side weight distribution.
She would move heavier books from one side to the other "to balance the load". I explained that to a vehicle that weighs over 15 tons those books won't make a bit of difference. The obsession continued until I said, "OK, to balance the load from now on you have to sit on the floor in the middle aisle."
Problem solved. No more side to side distribution complaints.
Advanced Member
Posted 17 February 2013 - 08:42 AM
While balancing side to side loads can be carried too far, checking them from time to time IS a very good idea. This is particularly true of coaches on air suspensions, as RIDE HEIGHT VALVES, to a large degree determine side to side loading and can get out of adjustment.
I also use 4 wheel position weights to determine where MY heavier gear (like tools) should be stored.
Dianne and Brett Wolfe
1997 Safari Sahara 3540
Moderator, FMCA.com Forums
Chairman, FMCA Technical Advisory Committee
Member, FMCA Long-Range and Development Committee 2007-2009
Moderator, http://www.dieselrvclub.org/(FMCA chapter)
Advanced Member
Posted 17 February 2013 - 04:28 PM
Advanced Member
Posted 17 February 2013 - 05:28 PM
Is your wife a part of your heavier gear?
If he answer that, his wife may move him to the lighter side of the BASEMENT.
Dianne and Brett Wolfe
1997 Safari Sahara 3540
Moderator, FMCA.com Forums
Chairman, FMCA Technical Advisory Committee
Member, FMCA Long-Range and Development Committee 2007-2009
Moderator, http://www.dieselrvclub.org/(FMCA chapter)
Advanced Member
Posted 20 February 2013 - 08:22 PM
My Spartan manual says that if the weight on one side of an axle exceeds the other side of the same axle by more than 5% of the total GAWR, it is necessary to redistribute the load accordingly.
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
