New Class C owner stability control??
Just got back from my first trip in our NEW Thor Chateau 31E Motorhome and I must say there were a few white knuckle experiences. It was rather windy the first day. So I have went and purchased a Road...
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When we bought our new 2004 C on an E-450 chassis, our dealer specifically explained that the alignment done at the factory is done on the EMPTY chassis. Once you load up your RV, you change those specs dramatically. And he was right - our C was "floaty", the steering felt unresponsive with wide swings, on our local county roads as we drove it home. It was almost scary.
But he also had said to load it up like we were going on a big vacation (full fuel, half-tank of freshwater; lots of gear/food/etc) and then take it and have it realigned. $67 later - the difference in handling was stunning!! Rock-solid, it drove like a family van. We never did any other steering modifications. It drove solidly through 35 mph crosswinds, being passed by big trucks on 2-lane roads, and down twisty, rough, country roads. It drove as solid and tight, 50,000 miles later, as it did right after the re-alignment.
But he also had said to load it up like we were going on a big vacation (full fuel, half-tank of freshwater; lots of gear/food/etc) and then take it and have it realigned. $67 later - the difference in handling was stunning!! Rock-solid, it drove like a family van. We never did any other steering modifications. It drove solidly through 35 mph crosswinds, being passed by big trucks on 2-lane roads, and down twisty, rough, country roads. It drove as solid and tight, 50,000 miles later, as it did right after the re-alignment.
