Chevy 350 V8 Big Enough engine?
Hi folks.. my 1st post here. My wife and I and 5 kids are thinking of buying a 22-25ft class C motorhome. We are buying used (under $30k). The main purpose of this unit will be to travel in comf...
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Quite a variation of opinion here!
I'm guessing you could maintain 70 or more on level ground, but almost certainly will slow down on anything much more than a minor uphill grade. You'll likely find that true to varying extents with most any class C. I don't have specific experience with the Chevy 350 in a motorhome, though.
Don't expect to make time like you can in a car or SUV in any motorhome. To be safe, you need to leave yourself a lot more room to accelerate, brake, and turn than in a smaller vehicle, and that means goinlg at least a bit more slowly and less aggressively. I avoid passing other vehicles unless they're going a lot slower than I would go; judging passes for a long vehicle is a bit tricky, especially if one has limited experience in doing so, and it takes a fair bit of time and space to accelerate past another vehicle at highway speeds.
The LT tires typically used on class C motorhomes are usually not rated for use above 75 mph.
I'm guessing you could maintain 70 or more on level ground, but almost certainly will slow down on anything much more than a minor uphill grade. You'll likely find that true to varying extents with most any class C. I don't have specific experience with the Chevy 350 in a motorhome, though.
Don't expect to make time like you can in a car or SUV in any motorhome. To be safe, you need to leave yourself a lot more room to accelerate, brake, and turn than in a smaller vehicle, and that means goinlg at least a bit more slowly and less aggressively. I avoid passing other vehicles unless they're going a lot slower than I would go; judging passes for a long vehicle is a bit tricky, especially if one has limited experience in doing so, and it takes a fair bit of time and space to accelerate past another vehicle at highway speeds.
The LT tires typically used on class C motorhomes are usually not rated for use above 75 mph.
