So we took our first mini-trip this past weekend on the coach and had an absolute BLAST!! Everything worked great and we couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more unless someone else paid for everything!BUT.....traveling down the interstate to our destination, I noticed an unnerving amount of top-heavy body roll in a couple of places when entering a curve on some slightly uneven pavement. Other than that, it handled very well at 70MPH and never checked up when a tractor trailer passed me or as I passed another tractor trailer in a straightaway. I was expecting a heavy pull towards them but never experienced that. Maybe it's just me, not being used to driving such a top-heavy vehicle, but should I be looking for another issue? Shocks? Sway bars? Springs? Improper tire pressures? Other?

All of the above should be checked. Shocks are probably worn, sway bar bushings could be worn, tire pressure could be wrong if coach was not weighed as per the load, and the springs could have sagged to the point that your ride height is too low. Not a bad idea to go over everything with the suspension to insure that all is in good shape. It doesn't sound like you have any major problems and it may be just a few minor things need attention.

Carefully check all of the above, as any one could be a culprit on that age rig. Shocks especially. For me, in our second small "A" gasser, some roll is normal. I do find that 70 is a bit fast for it, and stability seems to be a lot less when we pass 65. (speed and age). The important thing is sway that affects your steering, causing swerving side to side. We do have some roll, but it does not effect steering or tracking, such as when being passed. I do get a lot of bother from gusty sidewinds, but have learned what to expect and what to watch out for.

Thanks! I'll get all that checked out by a suspension specialist. I'm pretty good at most things mechanical, but suspensions are not part of my skill set.There didn't seem to be any tracking or handling/swerving issues, even with the roll I experienced, but my wife was in the truck behind me and she noticed the roll enough to mention it. I can foresee it happening bad enough to cause oscillation and eventually cause an accident.

What chassis do you have?I have an F53, Ford, new shocks & tires.It rolls if I'm going to fast on the curves......so I just slow down.

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Clay_L
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Which chassis do you have?
10forty2
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Thanks! I'll get all that checked out by a suspension specialist. I'm pretty good at most things mechanical, but suspensions are not part of my skill set.

There didn't seem to be any tracking or handling/swerving issues, even with the roll I experienced, but my wife was in the truck behind me and she noticed the roll enough to mention it. I can foresee it happening bad enough to cause oscillation and eventually cause an accident.
Johno02
Explorer
Aug 19, 2014
Carefully check all of the above, as any one could be a culprit on that age rig. Shocks especially. For me, in our second small "A" gasser, some roll is normal. I do find that 70 is a bit fast for it, and stability seems to be a lot less when we pass 65. (speed and age). The important thing is sway that affects your steering, causing swerving side to side. We do have some roll, but it does not effect steering or tracking, such as when being passed. I do get a lot of bother from gusty sidewinds, but have learned what to expect and what to watch out for.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Aug 19, 2014
All of the above should be checked. Shocks are probably worn, sway bar bushings could be worn, tire pressure could be wrong if coach was not weighed as per the load, and the springs could have sagged to the point that your ride height is too low. Not a bad idea to go over everything with the suspension to insure that all is in good shape. It doesn't sound like you have any major problems and it may be just a few minor things need attention.

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