Ridiculous lack of payload....
The new {March}, issue of Motorhome magazine hit our mailbox yesterday. The cover story is on the Fleetwood Jamboree 30D and as always Motorhome gushes {they never reviewed an RV they didn't love}. ...
Forum Discussion
Bordercollie wrote:
For the benefit of those less informed, what are the typical safety or mechanical issues involved with driving over-weight, too short wheel based RV's?
1) Tire blow outs.
2) Poor steering control. It will feel like its wandering because the front end won't have enough traction.
3) Longer stopping distances. Front brakes have more stopping power, but if there isn't enough weight up front those massive brakes will only trigger the ABS.
4) Tire wear.
Really, that's about it. The rest of the chassis can be pushed hard, and gets pushed hard daily by all the commercial outfits that use the E-series and/or the V10. But the tire issues is a real one, and the handling issues can make your trips much less enjoyable.
