Entegra Esteem 27U - Loading Guideline for Cubbies and Tanks
Greetings,
I took some measurements today and then did some math. The end result is a guide as to which axles get loaded and by how much when "stuff" is added to the various cubbies and when gallons of liquids are added to their respective tanks.
I'm attaching the spreadsheet that I used to come up with the loadings. The last two columns are the result. It shows how many pounds are added to (or actually subtracted from) the loads on the two axles for each pound that is added at that location. When you load behind the rear axle you actually reduce the load slightly on the front axle while significantly increasing the load on the rear axle, and vice versa. Notice that adding one pound in the driver's side rear cubby adds 1.7 pounds to the rear axle while actually reducing the load on the front axle by .7 pounds.
NOTE: The distances on the chart are all IN FRONT OF, the two axles. In many cases that results in a negative number for those distances.
On most class "B" and class "C" motorhomes, and quite a few class "A" motorhomes it is very easy to overload axles as goods and liquid are loaded into the coach.
Take care all, and happy RV'ing!
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Jim & Angie, Boise, ID
2021 Entegra Esteem 27U
2017 GMC Acadia Denali
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