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    Posted: 17 Oct 2018 at 6:18pm
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The water heater was drained.

Today I went out and took an eyeball calculation of the mass on the left and right sides. Yesterday it seemed to be more massive on the drivers side, now I'm not so sure its hundreds of pounds more (especially with slide in and closer to center of gravity).  It would be nice to know the actual  weight difference side to side.

They do seem to gross weight these things close to the axle weight limit, and the stress from a WDH especially under driving conditions does not improve the comfort zone

Although it is mostly an aesthetic problem, I too have some degree of concern for metal stress, bent frame and etc. However I'm thinking it is more likely a deformity or loss of elasticity of the rubber cords inside the axle tube that might be the problem.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2018 at 6:24pm
What items did you find on the pass side to balance the appliances on the driver's side? And yes actual wheel weight measurements would put this question to bed. 

As I understand the axle design, the torsional loading is taken by a steel bar, not the rubber. The rubber just centers it. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2018 at 6:27pm
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Oct 2018 at 7:39pm
Good idea, Bigfoot could put his foot on the step. That would balance things up for sure. 
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