Interesting Demonstration

The Belmont Bear · Guru

Interesting Demonstration

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Realy shows it well , thanks f0r shzring.

dogbox · Guru

what a brilliant demo

landy · Guru

Good one BB. Thanks for sharing
Landy

Woody n Sue · Guru

Thats been around for a while and is often displayed at caravan shows , but it is a good simple demonstration of the effects of load distribution .

Woody

Yuglamron · Guru

Try YouTubing the UK's Bailey Caravan Stability demo. Goes a little further than this video.

I se so much stuff on the back of vans no wonder that there are stability problems.

The further from the pivot point the more instability exists.

The same with loading in the front storage of Caravans.

They should all be built with above axle storage for heavy stuff. Manufacturers know the physics so ergo it must be COST to build.

Kebbin · Guru

Gives an idea of what can happen, there's at least two others that are much better with commentary and different weight points.

Mobi Condo · Guru

Makes me wish that the demo should have gone further with load capabilities at centre, just forward of and just aft of as well.

It is a good start video, but may influence some to have loads at the extremities and forget the vertical sea saw effects which are another factor with loads a very front and very rear of towed vehicle.
Some good diagrams exist to show heavier loads are best about the centre of the vehicle around the axle group zone.

Santa · Guru

Yuglamron wrote:
Try YouTubing the UK's Bailey Caravan Stability demo. Goes a little further than this video.
They should all be built with above axle storage for heavy stuff. Manufacturers know the physics so ergo it must be COST to build.

This is the video you refer to, very similar to the one posted by Belmont Bear.

I'm sure the makers do know the physics, however it would behoove owners to acquaint themselves with the basics of safely loading a caravan/motor home.

I saw a Coaster on the weekend with a full size motor bike hung on the back, the front looked like it was ready to head for the sky and the rear was almost touching the ground, cant believe he was not pulled up, not quite as bad as the pic below, his front wheels were still (just) in contact with the road. confuse

Image result for motor bike on back of motor home overload

-- Edited by Santa on Wednesday 16th of May 2018 10:35:22 AM