Travato vs. used Leisure Travel?
I currently live full time in a 24ft Class C. I've decided to buy a Class B as my next home, and need inputs to choose between Travato 59G and used LT vans such as this 2006 Free Spirit http://www.rv...
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I don't really understand what you are talking about. FWD is alot safer in the rain and in snowy or slushy conditions than RWD. All new cars/vans/trucks have 4 wheel disc brakes, antilock and traction control.
If you drove my Promaster, I doubt you could really tell any difference in the handling characteristics other than at the absolute limits, which you shouldn't be driving at anyways in an RV. If you overdrive it, it has a tendancy to "plow", which is a lot safer than having the rear end slide out in a corner and most RWD trucks will do (my Silverado does this).
Oh, and as a side benefit, with the engine and drive train weight up front, and the upfit for the RV stuff largely over the rear wheels, the front/back weight distribution is ALOT more even and better for handling.
RWD is for sporty cars these days. I have a few, and for that kind of driving it's great. The rest is just fine with FWD.
If you drove my Promaster, I doubt you could really tell any difference in the handling characteristics other than at the absolute limits, which you shouldn't be driving at anyways in an RV. If you overdrive it, it has a tendancy to "plow", which is a lot safer than having the rear end slide out in a corner and most RWD trucks will do (my Silverado does this).
Oh, and as a side benefit, with the engine and drive train weight up front, and the upfit for the RV stuff largely over the rear wheels, the front/back weight distribution is ALOT more even and better for handling.
RWD is for sporty cars these days. I have a few, and for that kind of driving it's great. The rest is just fine with FWD.
