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kars
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Aug 29, 2017

Is Class A smoother ride then Class C and MPG

We bought a Class C, Forest RIver Forester Ford engine, 2 year old 10k miles 32 foot and just returned from a 2 week trip

THis is a first RV for us and boy is it a tough ride, every little bump in the road you feel like you have probably popped a tire.

Is a Class A a smoother ride?

We got <8 MPG NO toads pulled, only 2 adults and a few little doggies.
Do CLass A do any better on MPG?

24 Replies

  • If you go for a Class A diesel pusher with an air bag suspension, yes you will get a better ride, but because it's bigger and heavier, your fuel mileage go down. We get about 6.5 miles to the gallon, but how many miles a year are you going to really put on it? These are diesel pushers and they have a quiet ride up front. If you have to run the generator at night, it's up front and you're in the rear.

    If you buy a smaller class A, the weight will go down and the mileage will go up, maybe to 8 MPG. In 10,000 miles you'll save about 350 gallons. The smaller Class As though have a gas engine up front. More noise while driving and the generator is in the rear (usually) which may be a pain when trying to sleep. They also have spring suspension and ride rougher a DP.

    Bill
  • I would weigh the rig loaded like you are going on a trip.
    You could be overloaded.
    If not then I would have the rig checked over.
  • Depends on make and model if it will be quiet or not, my class A is not so quiet and yes the cracks and bumps in roads are noisy and 8 mpg is considered good in a gas class A.

    Also check your air presurre, if you have HD truck tires they do not need max air pressure, max pressure will ride hard.