Hard to stay in lane on highway?
We picked up our used 2018 class C last weekend with 12k miles, and on the drive back we noticed it was significantly harder than a car to keep in the lane. I've had experience towing a heavy trailer...
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At the risk of repeating myself.....
Motor homes are built in all kinds of sizes, shapes, weights, weight-distributions, and wheel-bases. It is not possible for chassis manufactures like Ford, Chevy, Dodge, and Mercedes, to set the final front wheel alignment prior to leaving their assembly line.
When shopping for a "new" motor home, it is critical the accomodations and amenities work for you and the people you travel with. It is NOT how the rig handles.
Handling issues are inherently going to surprise most new owners. An around-town test drive of an empty new rig will feel much differently than when loaded up on a trip, rendering the test drive misleading.
I strongly advise to get the house that works best for you and your budget, and then address any handling issues afterward. There are solutions to handling problems. Just be prepared and budget appropriately.
All the test-driving homework in the world will mislead you after loading your family, goods, water, propane, 55 gallons of fuel, a tow vehicle, etc. and rolling on the open highway with trucks passing, gusting cross winds, sloloming down canyon and mountain byways. A test drive of the rig you are set on is a good idea to get a general feel, but don't be critical over how it handles for it will change when loaded and rolling on a trip.
Motor homes are built in all kinds of sizes, shapes, weights, weight-distributions, and wheel-bases. It is not possible for chassis manufactures like Ford, Chevy, Dodge, and Mercedes, to set the final front wheel alignment prior to leaving their assembly line.
When shopping for a "new" motor home, it is critical the accomodations and amenities work for you and the people you travel with. It is NOT how the rig handles.
Handling issues are inherently going to surprise most new owners. An around-town test drive of an empty new rig will feel much differently than when loaded up on a trip, rendering the test drive misleading.
I strongly advise to get the house that works best for you and your budget, and then address any handling issues afterward. There are solutions to handling problems. Just be prepared and budget appropriately.
All the test-driving homework in the world will mislead you after loading your family, goods, water, propane, 55 gallons of fuel, a tow vehicle, etc. and rolling on the open highway with trucks passing, gusting cross winds, sloloming down canyon and mountain byways. A test drive of the rig you are set on is a good idea to get a general feel, but don't be critical over how it handles for it will change when loaded and rolling on a trip.
