Pre trip preparations...
We managed to score 5 days in the Zion Watchman CG for next week so today and tomorrow are dedicated to the requisite pre trip preparations. We have not used our coach since last fall, had to cancel Q...
Forum Discussion
Phedley wrote:
The RV still does not handle well especially in the wind. It is all over the road. I’ve driven 18 wheelers before and they handle like a corvette this RV not so. I’m driving about 55-60 mph. Any ideas as to why it handles the way it does?
You may want to try Air Tabs. They didn't save me a dime on fuel--unless there was a tail wind, but they did improve handling with oncoming big trucks.
The tabs also improved cabin noise--quite dramatically.
https://www.airtab.com/application-rv.htm
You report 70 lbs in the front. I find that too high for my 28'5" class C. I run 65 in the front and 80 in the rear. My rv feels as if I'm driving on top of a round ball with too much pressure in the front.
Think about weighing all four tires individually. My total is 13,750 pounds fully loaded with all tanks (waste and gray) with two passengers. At that time, there were 455 lbs of house batteries. Rear axle rating is 14,000.
What is the ratio of wheel base to length? 55% is ideal (27 foot with 176 inch wheel base). As one approaches 50% handling gets worse--quite rapidly. Below 50% and it is a nightmare.
