axle weight distribution
#1
Flatlander
Thread Starter
axle weight distribution
Here's a quick question I have yet to find a solid answer for.
Excluding tongue, pin or bed weight, how is the weight in the cabin distributed across the axles? I would assume that it should be relative to the position of the cabin and axles. So, a 70/30 or 50/50 split or something like that. Correct?
Anybody that can lend an answer to this?
Excluding tongue, pin or bed weight, how is the weight in the cabin distributed across the axles? I would assume that it should be relative to the position of the cabin and axles. So, a 70/30 or 50/50 split or something like that. Correct?
Anybody that can lend an answer to this?
#2
Senior Member
Take your wheelbase, say 157" like mine. Measure from the front wheel center to the center of the front seat, say it's 39". If I'm sitting in the front seat, my weight is distributed like this:
Front axle: weight*(157-39)/157
Rear axle: weight*(39/157)
So, about 75% front, 25% to the rear.
edit: just realized 39" is way off for the front seat but you get the idea.
Front axle: weight*(157-39)/157
Rear axle: weight*(39/157)
So, about 75% front, 25% to the rear.
edit: just realized 39" is way off for the front seat but you get the idea.
Last edited by Buck50HD; 12-30-2013 at 11:58 AM. Reason: added note
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#3
Flatlander
Thread Starter
Take your wheelbase, say 157" like mine. Measure from the front wheel center to the center of the front seat, say it's 39". If I'm sitting in the front seat, my weight is distributed like this:
Front axle: weight*(157-39)/157
Rear axle: weight*(39/157)
So, about 75% front, 25% to the rear.
Front axle: weight*(157-39)/157
Rear axle: weight*(39/157)
So, about 75% front, 25% to the rear.