Newbie here

[Blaze148]

Hi All,
Thank you in advance for your assistance, and wisdom.
Shopping for a low mileage Class B
I have tried a good number of brands, and am down to 2 I like.
Due to my 6'2" height, and big feet, I am only considering a Coach House Arriva, and a Road Trek 210. They are very different, but interesting to me.
The RT is a bit of a tight fit, but I like the idea of GM dealerships, and general mechanics around the country, as compared to Mercedes.
Question please. The slightly used Chevy I am considering seems pretty hard to steer at 5-10 miles per hour. It felt annoying. The owner says the tires are inflated properly.
Is that expected in most non Sprinter class B's or is it typical for the RT 210
Any other negative traits about either vehicle that I should know about?
Thanks a lot.

[Blaze148]

Thnx very much.
If I do decide to buy, I will bring it to Chevy for a diagnosis

[ryegatevt]

After 11 years our 2005 210 rides nicely and steers easily like new. If not the tire pressure (we use 60/80) it might be the power steering...

[Gene_in_NE]

Blaze148 - I would be a little skeptical about "hard to steer" on a Chevy chassis. We do not have a Class B Chevy, but a Class C chassis. It steers like an automobile (easy). There could be some mechanical problems like worn or never lubed ball joints, tie-rod ends, or a loose fan belt on the power steering pump.

Just a wild guess, the front tires likely should be aired up to about 55 to 60 lbs. There should be a sticker on the door pillar to narrow it down a little more.

A simple trip to a Chevy medium duty truck dealer should clear up if anything is wrong in the steering mechanics.