Couple of Noob Questions on a Class A Gasser
We are new to the RV world. Bought a 2006 National Sea Breeze LX. We’ve been out 3 times now, and have a 2 ½ week trip coming up in a few weeks. I’ve been posting on a few of the threads here regar...
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Ok I drive a Workhore 8.1L Chevy Vortec.. I normally do 55-60 on the freeway Any faster and the MPG goes down faster than the Speedometer goes up.
Handling.. First trip to Las Vegas (From Detroit) it was a real pleasure to park the Motor home and drive the car.. I mean it was EXhAUSTING with that big rig.
Returned home. added a TRAC BAR and a Steering Stablizer (Blue Ox Tru-Center in my case but you might also consider a Safe-t-Steer with optional remote device)
Second trip to LV.. That same towed was actually HARD TO DRIVE for the first day or two.
WHY: Well steering stablizers do some of the work for you.. THey Claim they are of help when a front tire goes BANG but.. I can not say yea or nay on that.
Trac Bars.. Leaf Spring suspension lets the body move a bit side to side over the axle. if the rear moves right while the front left, then they sway You think you are zig-zagging down the road. SO you compensate.. This means you really ARE Zig-Zagging down the road. Trac bars LOCK the body in position over the axles. No side to side movement allowed.
Last. The Factory SWAY bar was a good one. this controls Side to Side rocking, might not be teh case on your motor home may need one a bit heaftier.
Handling.. First trip to Las Vegas (From Detroit) it was a real pleasure to park the Motor home and drive the car.. I mean it was EXhAUSTING with that big rig.
Returned home. added a TRAC BAR and a Steering Stablizer (Blue Ox Tru-Center in my case but you might also consider a Safe-t-Steer with optional remote device)
Second trip to LV.. That same towed was actually HARD TO DRIVE for the first day or two.
WHY: Well steering stablizers do some of the work for you.. THey Claim they are of help when a front tire goes BANG but.. I can not say yea or nay on that.
Trac Bars.. Leaf Spring suspension lets the body move a bit side to side over the axle. if the rear moves right while the front left, then they sway You think you are zig-zagging down the road. SO you compensate.. This means you really ARE Zig-Zagging down the road. Trac bars LOCK the body in position over the axles. No side to side movement allowed.
Last. The Factory SWAY bar was a good one. this controls Side to Side rocking, might not be teh case on your motor home may need one a bit heaftier.
