Deciding what type of RV

[pacekar]

We are going to buy a diesel RV, we will be pulling a 28 ft enclosed trailer and was wondering if the class c RV is going to sway as much as a class a RV. We have a 30 ft class a RV and when big rigs pass us it pushes us. Just wanted to know if all RVs are going to do this?

[j-d]

This only what I have experienced, been told, and read:

1. If it has a GAS engine it'll probably get pushed around. Engine doesn't cause this of course. I say this because the chassis a gas engine is installed in can't completely control the forces.

2. Super C on a stiffened suspension is probably the minimum. By that I mean the Kodiak types. Some of those were under-sprung in the rear.

3. Most Diesel Pushers can control your trailer load. Again, because they're simply a bigger more capable chassis.

4. RV.net groups all the Super C's together, but there's a big difference between a Kodiak-based one (Duramax or 8.1 gas) and what I call a Show Hauler. The Big Guys. Again, my opinion, but those are the ones that take command and get it done.

[Sandia_Man]

I know my next door neighbor used a Class C to do the same thing, suffice to say that didn't last long as he now has a Class A which he says does the job to his satisfaction. Lost a lot of money but he was never happy with the towing performance of his Class C. Good luck with your decision.

[rockhillmanor]

This SAME post is running in Beginning RV'ing, posted yesterday.

Apparently he didn't like the answers he got there who were BTW all from Class C owners! :C

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