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Old 04-21-2011, 11:16 AM   #2
Texas TC
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Default Re: Front suspension loading

That is the way I run all the time. A full tank of fresh water is good for balancing the front spring weights and it makes for easy one night stops at RV parks. I rarely hookup to water unless we are staying a few days in one place.

I believe this heavy front load is a phenomenon on the 6331. If my memory serves me correctly, others with the longer rear overhangs on their coaches have less weight on the front axle. The overhang has its own set of issues so I have really never worried too much about the front loading on the springs. IMHO it is the better problem to have.

When I last weighed my coach with a full tank of fresh water and 140 gallons of diesel, the front axle weight was 9180 with driver and passenger in their respective seats.



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