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David658's avatar
David658
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Aug 02, 2017

Our first motorhome question.

We just recently purchased a 2016 Forest River Georgetown 335DS from Lazy Days in Tampa Fla. It was a used coach with only 3,000 miles. We love our coach however we were very disappointed driving back home to North Georgia. On a smooth road it glides along fine and couldn't ask for a better ride but when you get in bumpy road conditions the ride is horrible. It almost reminds me of the ride on a city bus or a trolley. With this being our first motorhome I just wasn't sure if this is normal in a Class A or not. We have previously owned travel trailers and a 5th wheel. Surely the shocks aren't bad already. Wondering if we have made a mistake.
Class A
  • azdryheat's avatar
    azdryheat
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2017
    I drive a lot of different motorhomes at work and all of the Class A gassers are terrible on rough roads, you feel every bump. They ride like trucks. Get yourself a diesel pusher with the airbag suspension for the best and smoothest ride. Even the entry level diesels float down the road.

    One other thought, was your new rig empty? It will ride better when you put some water in the tank and add the weight of the stuff you'll be carrying with you.
  • rjf7g's avatar
    rjf7g
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2017
    Have you called Lazy Days? Does it have air bags? Have you checked the air pressure in the tires? There are a lot of things you can do to improve the ride of a class A.

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