How much sway do you feel?
We stopped towing our TT almost 3 years ago, due to a number of reasons, including problems with sway that we simply could not overcome no matter what we did. Of course, one of my bigger issues was P...
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Obviously a lot depends on how much you want to spend. You can get a Prevost bus chassis Class A and sway will be almost non-existent.
I have had both DP and gas coaches and I know that you can spend some money to stiffen the suspension on any unit to MINIMIZE the amount of sway/push that you get from passing trucks and cross winds.
We travel a lot out West in the Great Plains area of the country and, especially during the Winter months, the winds can be quite severe.
I now have a gas coach and I installed four corner air bags that I can adjust from the drivers seat. When the winds start picking up, I raise the air pressure to about 80-90 psi and it is rock solid, even in 30-50 mph wind gusts. I also have Koni FSD shocks and they also help to dampen any sway.
Doing this makes it possible to travel on those windy days, but it also stiffens the ride so that bumps are more noticeable on the interstate highways. If we are on the back roads, I can lower the air pressure down to about 40 psi and the ride is better and we don't have to worry too much with passing trucks or winds, since the speeds are lower.
Adding the air bags and pump was a fairly inexpensive upgrade to my suspension. It was cheaper than adding both front and rear track bars and, from past experience, the air bags work better.
Your best bet would be to actually drive a Class A and see if it is what you are looking for. Driving a Class A is different than driving any vehicle towing a trailer. You sit higher and you are in a wider vehicle. This may not alleviate your fears and it could be an expensive venture if it will not suit your needs.
I have had both DP and gas coaches and I know that you can spend some money to stiffen the suspension on any unit to MINIMIZE the amount of sway/push that you get from passing trucks and cross winds.
We travel a lot out West in the Great Plains area of the country and, especially during the Winter months, the winds can be quite severe.
I now have a gas coach and I installed four corner air bags that I can adjust from the drivers seat. When the winds start picking up, I raise the air pressure to about 80-90 psi and it is rock solid, even in 30-50 mph wind gusts. I also have Koni FSD shocks and they also help to dampen any sway.
Doing this makes it possible to travel on those windy days, but it also stiffens the ride so that bumps are more noticeable on the interstate highways. If we are on the back roads, I can lower the air pressure down to about 40 psi and the ride is better and we don't have to worry too much with passing trucks or winds, since the speeds are lower.
Adding the air bags and pump was a fairly inexpensive upgrade to my suspension. It was cheaper than adding both front and rear track bars and, from past experience, the air bags work better.
Your best bet would be to actually drive a Class A and see if it is what you are looking for. Driving a Class A is different than driving any vehicle towing a trailer. You sit higher and you are in a wider vehicle. This may not alleviate your fears and it could be an expensive venture if it will not suit your needs.
