First class A, tippy feel when driving
I have had campers for several years. Starting with a bumper pull, and working my way up thru 5th wheels. I now have upgraded to a Class A, and am wondering if there is anything I can do to redu...
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As others have said, some of what you are experiencing is simply the geometry of where you are now sitting compared to where you were sitting in your truck. The higher you are on that "pole" (great visual, BTW), the more your body is going to sway back and forth. Driving habits can help reduce the speed of the sway, but there is nothing that can change the physics.
I drove class C's for 25 years; big difference in "feel" when I moved to my class A. Took a trip or two to get fully comfortable. Now, I love the high seating/great visibility, and don't really notice the sway.
That said, there are a few things that you should do. First and foremost is a 4-corner weigh and tire pressure adjustment. My last class C was a white knuckle drive; I fought it for years, thinking it was just the way it was. Then, finally, I weighed it and lowered the tire pressure according to actual weights. Day & night difference. I kick myself for not doing it years earlier. My A, when purchased, had brand new tires set at 95psi F&R. The tag next to the driver seat specified 90psi F, 80psi R. The rig was a bit squirrelly. A 4 corner weigh allowed a reduction to 80psi F&R, and made a noticeable difference in handling. Second, if your rig is on a Ford chassis (mine is the Workhorse), then the CHF is touted as a huge improvement that costs nothing but a bit of time.
I drove class C's for 25 years; big difference in "feel" when I moved to my class A. Took a trip or two to get fully comfortable. Now, I love the high seating/great visibility, and don't really notice the sway.
That said, there are a few things that you should do. First and foremost is a 4-corner weigh and tire pressure adjustment. My last class C was a white knuckle drive; I fought it for years, thinking it was just the way it was. Then, finally, I weighed it and lowered the tire pressure according to actual weights. Day & night difference. I kick myself for not doing it years earlier. My A, when purchased, had brand new tires set at 95psi F&R. The tag next to the driver seat specified 90psi F, 80psi R. The rig was a bit squirrelly. A 4 corner weigh allowed a reduction to 80psi F&R, and made a noticeable difference in handling. Second, if your rig is on a Ford chassis (mine is the Workhorse), then the CHF is touted as a huge improvement that costs nothing but a bit of time.
