Tire pressures--newbie questions!
I recently purchased my first RV (1998 Coachmen Catalina 22RK, Ford E350) and immediately replaced the 10 year old tires with new ones (Aeolus CrossAce HT AS02 LT225/75/R16). I've done a lot of read...
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I don't know the wheelbase (but I could measure tomorrow with a tape measure), but I did measure the vehicle bumper-to-bumper, and it's about 24 feet.
When I had it weighed this past weekend, I drove it full to the scales, and then continued on (about 70 miles) to a friend's house for a night of driveway camping. In the morning I emptied out the fresh water (I probably had 25-30 gallons) before I left to drive home. The handling was noticeably improved on the way home with the lighter load (although there was also less wind). Had the stuff on the rear hitch carrier both ways. What I notice about the handling is that if it starts to sway (like a big truck goes by, or a big gust of wind) I have to be careful not to get into an back and forth over-steer pattern (not sure what you'd call this, but maybe you get the picture). I am getting better at driving it, however, but I do sometimes feel like I'm herding it around when I'm on the interstate.
I've been warned that carrying ex-pens on the front of the vehicle is not a good idea, because it would decrease air flow to the radiator.
When I had it weighed this past weekend, I drove it full to the scales, and then continued on (about 70 miles) to a friend's house for a night of driveway camping. In the morning I emptied out the fresh water (I probably had 25-30 gallons) before I left to drive home. The handling was noticeably improved on the way home with the lighter load (although there was also less wind). Had the stuff on the rear hitch carrier both ways. What I notice about the handling is that if it starts to sway (like a big truck goes by, or a big gust of wind) I have to be careful not to get into an back and forth over-steer pattern (not sure what you'd call this, but maybe you get the picture). I am getting better at driving it, however, but I do sometimes feel like I'm herding it around when I'm on the interstate.
I've been warned that carrying ex-pens on the front of the vehicle is not a good idea, because it would decrease air flow to the radiator.
