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07/7/2016 at 10:00pm
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Hi, what nose weight are you getting when you measure it, and what's your target nose weight?
Do you have an awning? if so place this on the floor over the axle, weigh. If too light move it forwards slightly and weigh again, keep repeating until you get the right reading.
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08/7/2016 at 12:58pm
Location: Northern Ireland
Outfit: Sterckeman Alize Concept CP480
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It's amazing how many vans have masses of storage space right at the extremities.
We have a large storage area under the double bed, at the front of the van, plus a huge 'Gas locker' right at the front ... and a whole suite of storage spaces under the seating at the other end.
Hardly anything, other than kitchen and fridge over the axle!
Makes balancing tricky.
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08/7/2016 at 8:25pm
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If you want to be scientific it is better to have a heavy weight close to the axle than a lighter weight further from the axle.
The moment of inertia is the square of the distance of the weight from the axle multiplied by the weight.
The effect on nose weight is proportional to the distance the weight is placed.
So:
20kg 1m from the axle has a moment of inertia of 20.
10kg 2m from the axle has a moment of inertia of 40.
The effect on nose weight of these will both be the same.
The moment of inertia has a big impact on snaking.
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08/7/2016 at 9:04pm
Location: West Yorkshire
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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 07/7/2016
Hi, what nose weight are you getting when you measure it, and what's your target nose weight?
Agreed, more information is needed. In addition to the above, how are you measuring the noseweight?
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09/7/2016 at 3:03pm
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Hi Caroline,
We've got a Lunar Quasar and also had big problems getting the noseweight down to 75kg. I took out one of the two gas bottles, and changed the remaining one for a 'Lite' version. Like you, virtually nothing in the front lockers but we don't overload the back of the van either.
I find the best solution is to put heavy items in a couple of large tubs directly over the axle (yes, it blocks the route to the bathroom but that's not really a problem whilst travelling). On site the tubs are unpacked and serve as handy 'coffee tables' in the awning until it is time to go home.
hope this helps.
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09/7/2016 at 4:53pm
Location: Northern Ireland
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Have you got a pic of your 'tubs' ... or where you got them?
Do they move whilst in transit?
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09/7/2016 at 8:46pm
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Err - me again...
If I'm going to upload some pictures for Kelper please can anyone suggest the best (easiest) site to host them on?
I don't have a Facebook account and do not want one. Would Instagram work?
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10/7/2016 at 9:57am
Location: south cheshire
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Quote: Originally posted by TheHeadGardener on 09/7/2016
Err - me again...
If I'm going to upload some pictures for Kelper please can anyone suggest the best (easiest) site to host them on?
I don't have a Facebook account and do not want one. Would Instagram work?
Thanks
You could upload them to your gallery page for a little while, then the OP could just click on your gallery images to view them.
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10/7/2016 at 10:57am
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or find them on the Poundstretcher site and post a link
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10/7/2016 at 11:54am
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Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 10/7/2016
or find them on the Poundstretcher site and post a link
Thanks Grahame, raining too hard right now to want to go down to the caravan so hopefully this link will work
http://www.poundstretcher.co.uk/60l-plastic-colour-storage-box-box
They don't have anything like the strength of a Really Useful Tub, but have worked well so far.
We find the trick is to make sure they are placed over the axle. Last trip out I managed to hit exactly 75kg (measured with a Milenco gauge) and that was with a completely full fridge.
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10/7/2016 at 12:31pm
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Thanks for that.
When you said a tub, I pictured something circular ... lol!
We have storage containers like that one.
Easiest way to store photos for downloading, I find, is via Photobucket ... it's free. Here's the link
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