Someone posted this video on Linkedin I thought it was an interesting way of showing the effect of loading too much weight behind the wheels of the van.
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 said
08:52 AM May 13, 2018
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 said
09:05 AM May 13, 2018
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 said
11:03 AM May 14, 2018
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 said
10:27 AM May 16, 2018
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.
-- Edited by Santa on Wednesday 16th of May 2018 10:35:22 AM
Someone posted this video on Linkedin I thought it was an interesting way of showing the effect of loading too much weight behind the wheels of the van.
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Landy
Woody
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.
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.
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.
-- Edited by Santa on Wednesday 16th of May 2018 10:35:22 AM