bazdad
Aug 11, 2015Explorer
Road steering
I test drove a 03 40 ft Newmar Dutchstar with a Freightliner chassis yesterday and constantly had to correct the steering to make it go straight. It seamed that I was always over steering.Is this a pr...
Bill.Satellite wrote:Nope, I thought your post was right on the money and good advice. I didn't want to single anyone out, but I certainly didn't want to discount your post at all. I agree with what you wrote above. I simply felt as if some of the comments were too quick to judge the OP and not point out the high likelihood that there are mechanical issues that can be resolved.holstein13 wrote:
I'm a bit discouraged by the quality of the responses written above so I'll try my best to give you good information.
All the posters telling you that you are wrong and don't know how to steer a coach are projecting and could be completely wrong.
Don't consider the road crown too much either. If the suspension is properly adjusted, it should take into account the road crown as well.
Finally, I can drive my coach with two fingers without wandering at all in most moderate wind conditions. Windy isn't much harder either. Unless you've driven a well adjusted coach, you just can't believe what's possible. Most folks have no frame of reference.
I am pretty sure I have been insulted (along with everyone else). There are a lot of "could be" and "too much" in this post. You may be the only one here who knows what they are talking about, but I doubt it! Suggestions of all kinds are welcome and the OP can use the information as he sees appropriate.