Benefits of 22" inch wheels on a gasser?
After 15 years with a MH, crossed over to a fiver. Really like it some ways, but don't like pulling it, so we're ready to go back to a gasser and all the conveniences of a MH. Our previous 2000 Dam...
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Based on many of your responses, does this mean that Ford or GM, both of which have equipped some of their chassis's with 22.5" tires and wheels, did and do, absolutely nothing else to the chassis to increase carrying capacity, stability, handling, besides trying to "ease" the ride? I have seen many gas rigs with 22.5" tires and wheels and, when looking at potential next coaches for us, those with the larger tires and wheels had listed in the brochures, "Heavy duty chassis".
So, are the brakes the same on a rig with 19.5" wheels and tires as the ones that are used on a gas rig with 22.5" tires and wheels?
Scott
Based on many of your responses, does this mean that Ford or GM, both of which have equipped some of their chassis's with 22.5" tires and wheels, did and do, absolutely nothing else to the chassis to increase carrying capacity, stability, handling, besides trying to "ease" the ride? I have seen many gas rigs with 22.5" tires and wheels and, when looking at potential next coaches for us, those with the larger tires and wheels had listed in the brochures, "Heavy duty chassis".
So, are the brakes the same on a rig with 19.5" wheels and tires as the ones that are used on a gas rig with 22.5" tires and wheels?
Scott
