Class C weight issue
I had my Thor Chateau 31E weighed yesterday. I had a full 55 gallons of fuel and the 40 gallon fresh tank full. I also had my normal array of camp items (grill, chairs etc.) on board. The front axl...
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dlbapm wrote:
I have a 30 ft Class C on the E-450. When loaded for the road my front axle load is at least 400 lbs less than the Ford recommended value. The coach handles poorly; front end gets pushed to the right by every passing truck. Have already made many suspension mods but cannot correct the problem except by adding weight. Cannot shift existing load to do it. Many longer Class C coaches have this type of problem. They are usually "rear end heavy" due to an excessive rear overhang (distance behind the rear axle.)
What are your actual, loaded, front and rear scale weights? And what's your coach's wheelbase?
Have you tried having the front end aligned, with high Caster, at least 5-degrees, near zero camber, and only a pinch toe in?
