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j-d
Apr 03, 2015Explorer II
I think I'd be afraid of that product line, but what I wanted to mention is Wheel Base. You need a good, long, wheelbase in a 31-ft class C to not allow the long rear overhang to:
1. Overload the Rear Axle, and/or
2. Under-load the Front Axle, leading to wandering/poor handling.
I believe one good thing about the Coachmen line is their wheelbase is at or over 220-inches. Our old Jayco is 218" which does a good job of load distribution, but we do not have a slide in our rear overhang.
Include a Truck Stop in your Test Drive, and weigh the coach on their scales. For $10 you can learn if it's well balanced. While you're there, make sure the Front Tires are 60-70 PSI and the four rears are equally inflated, to 75-80 PSI. THEN see how it drives. A Ford chassis can easily need more help with alignment and suspension enhancements, but it'll behave badly for sure if somebody aired the Front up to 80 PSI, let alone more.
1. Overload the Rear Axle, and/or
2. Under-load the Front Axle, leading to wandering/poor handling.
I believe one good thing about the Coachmen line is their wheelbase is at or over 220-inches. Our old Jayco is 218" which does a good job of load distribution, but we do not have a slide in our rear overhang.
Include a Truck Stop in your Test Drive, and weigh the coach on their scales. For $10 you can learn if it's well balanced. While you're there, make sure the Front Tires are 60-70 PSI and the four rears are equally inflated, to 75-80 PSI. THEN see how it drives. A Ford chassis can easily need more help with alignment and suspension enhancements, but it'll behave badly for sure if somebody aired the Front up to 80 PSI, let alone more.
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