New found appreciation for 5th wheels
Like everyone else, I get to thinking about a new RV from time to time. We've had two 5th wheels and 4 truck campers through the years. I will admit to thinking about a new Class A motor home. How...
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I think it depends very much on the brand of MH. Reason I say that is my brother has a Monaco, and our friend has a Mandalay Bay. Both DP's about 38 feet.
I have followed both over secondary roads through Maine. The 3003 Monaco Diplomat tracks very well and seems to handle very nicely. The Mandalay seems very top heavy and experiences great amounts of over steer. The road crown really throws the top over. And it waggles all over the road. And an off camber curve....or a switchback...oh just horrible. I couldn't stand to fight that thing. I have discussed with the owner of the Mandalay. He has no idea how bad it handles. He thinks it is fine. Although he has had this MH for 6 years, it is his first class A DP. And he does maintain it meticulously. I gotta believe their is something wrong with that MH. It should not be on the road. Just horrible.
And us in our pickup and fifth wheel don't worry about the roads at all. I hate to follow that Mandalay. But the Monaco handles like it should.
I have followed both over secondary roads through Maine. The 3003 Monaco Diplomat tracks very well and seems to handle very nicely. The Mandalay seems very top heavy and experiences great amounts of over steer. The road crown really throws the top over. And it waggles all over the road. And an off camber curve....or a switchback...oh just horrible. I couldn't stand to fight that thing. I have discussed with the owner of the Mandalay. He has no idea how bad it handles. He thinks it is fine. Although he has had this MH for 6 years, it is his first class A DP. And he does maintain it meticulously. I gotta believe their is something wrong with that MH. It should not be on the road. Just horrible.
And us in our pickup and fifth wheel don't worry about the roads at all. I hate to follow that Mandalay. But the Monaco handles like it should.
