Chevrolet Based Class C *UPDATED AGAIN*
I do not want to start a war or a bunch of flaming, but I have to ask. What are the problems with a Chevrolet Based Class C? Other than they are hard to find. They are easier to find now I have rea...
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vanGogh wrote:
We just bought a Coachmen Concord 225LE on a Chevy 4500 chassis. We ordered ours because we specifically wanted a Chevy chassis. We have noticed that it is very comfortable to drive until we get to about 59 mph or faster. Then the coach becomes harder to keep in our lane and the steering doesn't feel very responsive. We have not yet loaded up the coach or filled up our tanks. Will the coach drive differently once it is loaded up? Should it feel more stable and responsive?
Thanks,
Elle
I would expect it to get worse when loaded, because more weight gets added to the rear. What are the recommended inflation numbers for your tires, as printed on the sticker in the door jamb? Check to see if your tires are set to those numbers.
Next, if that doesn't help, you can play with the tire pressures. With a small coach such as yours, even the recommended numbers are probably quite a big higher than what is needed for the tires to carry the loads you will have. Just guessing, but you might be able to safely run only 50 in the fronts. You can know for sure until you weigh the MH and get numbers for each axle. But let's say you've done that, and you can safely run lower in front. Then you can try say 65 rear, 55 or 50 front, and see if the handling changes. I bet it will.
All that said, it might need a wheel alignment, to be done at a truck alignment shop.
