lots of camper and longhorn questions

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http://www.lancecamper.com/sec3/lance_so/lancslid.htm

Lance Models 821 921 1071 1121 1161

Floor Length 8'11" 9'6" 10'6" 11'6 " 11'11"
Width 93" 93" 93" 93" 93"
Height (interior) 6'10" 6'10" 6'10" 6'10" 6'10"
Dry Weight (lbs)* 3080 3140 3220 3260 3495
Length Overall 16'11" 17'6" 18'6" 19'6" 19'11"
Center Of Gravity 42" 60" 52" 50" 52"


This is how you figure the center of gravity.

mesurements from the tailgate forward to the center of the wheel well is 45 inches


My question is, the longhorn was made 6 inches longer. I had thought this was because it centered the load more between the two axles.the extra length added in the center of the truck. s that didnt change where the center of gravity would fall.

How ever if the center of gravity is figured from the rear forward, then the extra 6 inches really dont help anything, other than giving some space in from of the camper. Whats the other benefit? or is there?

Next question is about the distribution on the weight if my truck tires can hold 3040 pounds each. That would give me 6080 per axle. IM assuming most the weight of the truck is on the front wheels. is there a way, short of weighing each end separate, to find out, just how much weight you can put on each axle?

See where IM going with this?

if, the center of gravity falls just off of the rear axle, wont most the weight be on that axle? still, i can handle any of the lance campers above. they are the heavyset ones they have. the sales guy told me my truck wasn't rated for anything more than 2500 pounds or so. this was before i started looking at my longhorns specs. i think the sales guy is just playing it safe.

Think I could have 4000 pounds in the back and be safe. Thats with everything in it. how much do you all think all your stuff weighs? 1000 pounds? 500?.

The difference in those campers is only 500 pounds. Do you consider that alot of difference? id rather have the 3500 pound camper with the 52" center of gravity, than that 3000 at 42". is my thinking flawed here guys?

would i be better of to go with the standard no-slide out campers. they are all under 3000 pounds