Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2004 13:46:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Jonce Fancher <strtbug@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Jonce Fancher <strtbug@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Why are campers higher at the rear?
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size and weight of the driver and passanger are in question. c-ya Jonce

>Maybe they just look that way. I've noticed the same thing, but am too
>lazy to go out and measure.
>
>I do know that they are higher on the passenger side due to the fact
>that the driver, the water and appliances are all on the left.
>
>Jim
>
>On Jun 10, 2004, at 1:17 PM, Simon Reinhardt wrote:
>
>> I looked through the archives, OK?
>> My question is this: Why do most of the campers I've seen (and
>> especially the syncros) seem to sit lower in the front?
>> ETKA doesn't show any difference in part # between camper and passenger
>> vans (at least not for syncros).
>> It doesn't seem like the weight distribution would explain much- the
>> bulk of the extra weight is between the wheels.
>> Does it have something to do with improving the aerodynamics of the
>> top? Then why is there no different part #?
>> Besides curiosity, I ask because I have a set of passenger syncro
>> springs I'd like to put on my camper to improve the front approach
>> angle a little...
>>
>> Befuddled,
>> Simon
>>