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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Topic: Shopping for New Tow Vehicle Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 10:49am |
Thanks. This is good information to know. The math does not quite work as if there is a 0 distance, it would generate a "divide by 0" error. However, the point is clear that closer the result is to the wheelbase, the better.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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flyfishingphil
Newbie Joined: 13 Oct 2016 Location: Gresham, OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 11:11am |
Had the chance to talk to several people with the new Dodge 1500 Eco diesel. The best one had driven from Texas to Oregon towing a trailer that showed just over 2900 pounds axle weight on a set of scales. He said he cruised at highway speeds, had come over thru Montana and his trip MPG had been running near 20. Most of the others reported about the same and doing over 27 running empty. (One with a heavy trailer reported about 14 mpg.)
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 1:45pm |
The math is pretty good in the limit as you approach zero and infinity is a perfectly good mathematical concept. It's just that calculators can't handle it. However, it's probably impossible to achieve zero considering it's a three dimensional distance and you also have to consider the tire/road interface which will introduce slippage as forces increase. All that said, simply invert the fraction and drive it to zero. Same result and same guidance. Minimize ball to rear axle distance, maximize TV wheelbase, sat down, have a Bud, and Camp On |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 2:18pm |
Make mine root beer, and I'll join you. We may be heading down to Florida in November. That is still not certain though.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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