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Originally Posted by NachtRitter
Some of those TT that I see on the road seem to be suspended awfully high, such as below:
Haven't ever figured out why... Seems like it'd be better from cg and aero povs to have the whole thing sit lower (even with the potential loss of space for fender wells)... |
Departure angle has little to do with it, overall. It's just cheaper to design a frame without much in the way of wheelwells. And, as Americans favor pickups there is no need seen to accommodate cars for reasonably sized trailers (it ain't what the market demands, its where the incentives favor manufacturers and lenders in all aspects). A square box has a high COG and terrible suspension -- rollover prone from winds and tripping hazards -- but is easy to frame up from conposite panels, put on a soft roof that'll last five years ($2k in materials to replace) and push it out the door for a low price.
The only brand of this type worth considering are trailers by NASH and ARCTIC FOX. And then, only because someone had to have something brand new.
EARTHBOUND was an interesting concept while it lasted. In the right direction even if not a bullseye from a design standpoint.
Water is what ruins RV's. So a roof less than permanent is the Achilles Heel,
every time.
FE is a negligible concern on a vehicle that might only see 5k miles per year. One must address
both TV and TT from the start for true economy, not just FE.
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