Hikerdogs wrote:
We're on our second motorhome built on the F53 chassis and have had little or no handling problems with either one. We did add a secondary sway bar to our 2001 chassis, but other than that it didn't need any modifications in over 100,000 miles. Our 2013 motorhome has about 25,000 miles on the odometer and doesn't needed any modifications.
One big thing to look for is the wheelbase length in comparison to the overall length of the motorhome. The larger the wheelbase to overall length ratio the better the handling.
Many RV manufacturers stuff the largest box they can on the smallest chassis, in part to keep the price down. The net result is an overweight, and unbalanced machine that handles poorly.
I agree
Another thing to be aware of is that regardless of the manufacturer no 26,000 lb., 30+ foot long machine is going to perform and handle like a sports car. The chassis construction and suspension system is completely different and designed for a totally different purpose.
You might be able to take corners at 60 mpg and accelerate from 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds with your Corvette, Mercedes, or Audi, but add another 20,000+ pounds to the chassis and see how it handles. Remember a motorhome is just that, a house on wheels not a go faster performance machine.
