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boxer
post Mar 15 2015, 10:14 AM
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Have a 2008 Dodge mega cab 3500 diesel with a 6'3" box. Center of gravity is 35" from front of box. Camper i am looking at is a 2015 Adventurer 89RB which has a center of gravity of 36.5". I will be installing firestone air bags and torklift load stabilizers. will this be a problem slightly behind the rear axle or will my add ons make this ok?

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post Mar 16 2015, 10:08 AM
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The air bags won't help move the center of gravity forward at all but will help to level the truck and provide a smoother ride. To move the cog forward you need to pack the weight in the camper forward (food, water, clothing etc). The more weight you can move forward the better. Depending on where the fresh water tank is, just filling that may be enough.

With the cog behind the rear axle your steering will lighten up somewhat. But where your cog will land (dry) isn't too far behind the rear axle so you may find it doesn't affect your steering much at all. Also since you have a diesel, there's a lot of weight on the front axles to start so lightening it up a bit shouldn't be an issue.
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post Mar 18 2015, 08:15 AM
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QUOTE(aqualung @ Mar 16 2015, 10:08 AM)
The air bags won't help move the center of gravity forward at all but will help to level the truck and provide a smoother ride. To move the cog forward you need to pack the weight in the camper forward (food, water, clothing etc). The more weight you can move forward the better. Depending on where the fresh water tank is, just filling that may be enough.

With the cog behind the rear axle your steering will lighten up somewhat. But where your cog will land (dry) isn't too far behind the rear axle so you may find it doesn't affect your steering much at all. Also since you have a diesel, there's a lot of weight on the front axles to start so lightening it up a bit shouldn't be an issue.
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I am going to test fit the camper this weekend. Air bags will be installed today. Hopefully can find a set of the torklift load stabilzers as well.
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