Reducing "Tractor Trailer Push" E-350 Class C
Hey Guys: 'Ol "Twenty Questions" here again! Are there suspension "add-ons" one can install to reduce that feeling of being pushed off the road by Tractor Trailers coming up beside you? Or how abo...
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"I haven't had anywhere near the handling problems that many owners in these forums mention. I attribute it too having the E450 chassis under a small Class C instead of the usual E350 chassis. We can drive it in high cross winds and I can steer it safely using only one hand on the wheel under most conditions."
My driving experiences match yours Phil. I think that is more because you and I both have quality 24' ish Class C's than the minimal differences between your 450 and my 350. When the manufacturers start putting the 450 on 30'+ C's the problems really start to stack up.
The overwhelming number of handling complaints come from owners of the larger model Class C, E-450 chassis'. The longer/larger the Class C, the more handling problems arise. Also the bigger units all lack anything approaching reasonable CCC/OCC/payload {caller it what you will}. Putting a 30+ to 34'+ Class C on the E-450 chassis is just asking for problems. Of course on a C that large they just have to have a Toad and loads and problems are just exacerbated.
I have had no, zip, nada, none whatsoever handling problems with my stock {other than the the heavy duty Bilstein's I added when the originals wore out}, E-350. My rig measures 24'6" nose to tail and sits upon a 159"" wheelbase.
What I will never understand is why virtually no-one {apparently}, does a proper test drive. :h
This Forum is constantly inundated with folks who bought a large Class C and are now crying the blues that it does not handle well. They bemoan the fact that now they have to spend the kids college fund adding aftermarket garbage to make it decent to drive. :S
Hey folks... I'll let you in on a little secret: If it drives like a pig on roller skates on the test drive it is not going to get one bit better down the road. You bought the wrong RV! No decent quality new Class C should need dime one of aftermarket gear/crapola added to make it drive and handle well.
Test drive a Phoenix cruiser, Born Free, Coachhouse and yes a Nexus {to name just a few of the better coaches out there}, and if they are properly loaded and inflated you too will have no issues.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:C
My driving experiences match yours Phil. I think that is more because you and I both have quality 24' ish Class C's than the minimal differences between your 450 and my 350. When the manufacturers start putting the 450 on 30'+ C's the problems really start to stack up.
The overwhelming number of handling complaints come from owners of the larger model Class C, E-450 chassis'. The longer/larger the Class C, the more handling problems arise. Also the bigger units all lack anything approaching reasonable CCC/OCC/payload {caller it what you will}. Putting a 30+ to 34'+ Class C on the E-450 chassis is just asking for problems. Of course on a C that large they just have to have a Toad and loads and problems are just exacerbated.
I have had no, zip, nada, none whatsoever handling problems with my stock {other than the the heavy duty Bilstein's I added when the originals wore out}, E-350. My rig measures 24'6" nose to tail and sits upon a 159"" wheelbase.
What I will never understand is why virtually no-one {apparently}, does a proper test drive. :h
This Forum is constantly inundated with folks who bought a large Class C and are now crying the blues that it does not handle well. They bemoan the fact that now they have to spend the kids college fund adding aftermarket garbage to make it decent to drive. :S
Hey folks... I'll let you in on a little secret: If it drives like a pig on roller skates on the test drive it is not going to get one bit better down the road. You bought the wrong RV! No decent quality new Class C should need dime one of aftermarket gear/crapola added to make it drive and handle well.
Test drive a Phoenix cruiser, Born Free, Coachhouse and yes a Nexus {to name just a few of the better coaches out there}, and if they are properly loaded and inflated you too will have no issues.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV
:C
