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jerseyjim
Jul 15, 2018Explorer
DOUG TRAINER : My 2001 F-53...part of the paperwork indicates coach alignment at the NationalRV facility....which might say it was aligned after the coach got put on the frame. At any rate, no unusual tire wear and tracts perfectly straight. (58,000 miles) On the interstates I stay on cruise control at 60 or just above
My coach (again, 2001) has 19.5" tires on a 22,500 frame. I get 7.5 average not pulling a toad...7.3 pulling a toad (under 4000 pounds).
Other than Bilstein shocks, I have no mods on the suspension (like the Hellwig or steering stabilizer or even the CHF.) I guess I've learned to live with whatever the handling throws at me...no problems. However, from day 1, I've realized that I have to give the driving my full concentration and attention or it will wander a bit. So...again, no problem(s). Guess I'm used to it.
I get a bit of side PUSH from some 18 wheelers, but a quite noticeable side PULL from some of them.
just FWIW
My coach (again, 2001) has 19.5" tires on a 22,500 frame. I get 7.5 average not pulling a toad...7.3 pulling a toad (under 4000 pounds).
Other than Bilstein shocks, I have no mods on the suspension (like the Hellwig or steering stabilizer or even the CHF.) I guess I've learned to live with whatever the handling throws at me...no problems. However, from day 1, I've realized that I have to give the driving my full concentration and attention or it will wander a bit. So...again, no problem(s). Guess I'm used to it.
I get a bit of side PUSH from some 18 wheelers, but a quite noticeable side PULL from some of them.
just FWIW
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