Wandering Coach

Larger percentage of towed trailer weight needs to be in front of the wheels when loaded. Are you within the weight on the MH hitch? If not, are you using a weight distribution hitch with sway control? Even if not a trailer that long should have a weight distribution hitch with sway control damper IMHO.

Next are you within the weight specifications for your MH towing? Front axle weights, rear axle weights when loaded? Shocks old? Steering damper old? Tire pressures correct for loaded weights?

Lots to look at. But you need to be serious about finding out if you're within weight limits and loading, both trailer and MH.


What type of motorhome are you pulling with? Year, make & model?

I though a lot about the trailer loading. But it does it empty.... Then it's just magnified because coach is wondering back and forth
which jerks trailer around.

I though a lot about the trailer loading. But it does it empty.... Then it's just magnified because coach is wondering back and forth
which jerks trailer around.

Slojoe72 wrote:
Just wondering how I can improve the handling of my ride. 1999 holiday rambler, 40' 350 cummins diesel pusher 36000 miles.
So while driving it just seems like I'm always chasing it, not terrible but always feel like I'm steering it. So here's the issue .... I bought it to tow my race car trailer with. So I have a 32' enclosed trailer attached. Soooo when I'm towing and chasing the motorhome, the trailer seems to all over the place.
Wonder about shocks... Suspention bushings.... Alignment?? Something?

Trailer loading might be causing it. be certain you have the center of gravity forward of the axels, and at least 10% of the total trailer weight on the hitch.

Or move up to a Newmar with comfort drive :)

Too light on the front axle of the coach, when loaded, can cause it to wander all over the road.

Too little positive caster can result in wandering.