Novice looking for an upgrade to Class C
New to RVing and looking for a Class C. What models you are considering? Looking at something on the smaller end (22-25’) as drive ability and parking are important. We originally had experience w...
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I'm a bit of an outlier, I guess.
Our E450 24ft Class C has handled just fine right from the time I drove it new off the dealer's lot. I've always attributed it to the chassis being well within it's specifications in carrying only the weight of a small Class C.
It's cab floor has never been overly warm, but it does have heat shields underneath between the cab flooring and the engine exhaust pipes coming from each side of the V10.
It used to ride rough in the rear, probably due to it's rear suspension having weight rated leaf springs and shocks well beyond what the loaded coach requires. I eliminated the rough ride in the rear by installing special rear shocks. I don't think of this issue as a "handling" problem, per se. Probably a stock Chevy 4500 chassis under a small Class C would also ride rough in the rear.
I'm 6'2" and can still get by OK in the cab driving and when leaving the driver's seat to go into the coach.
In other than with a Ford E450 or Chevy 4500 chassis, how does one find a heavy duty chassis under a small Class C in the U.S.? IMHO, the other chassis types now being used for small Class C motorhomes in the U.S. can be too close to their design maximums under certain conditions when in motion.
Our E450 24ft Class C has handled just fine right from the time I drove it new off the dealer's lot. I've always attributed it to the chassis being well within it's specifications in carrying only the weight of a small Class C.
It's cab floor has never been overly warm, but it does have heat shields underneath between the cab flooring and the engine exhaust pipes coming from each side of the V10.
It used to ride rough in the rear, probably due to it's rear suspension having weight rated leaf springs and shocks well beyond what the loaded coach requires. I eliminated the rough ride in the rear by installing special rear shocks. I don't think of this issue as a "handling" problem, per se. Probably a stock Chevy 4500 chassis under a small Class C would also ride rough in the rear.
I'm 6'2" and can still get by OK in the cab driving and when leaving the driver's seat to go into the coach.
In other than with a Ford E450 or Chevy 4500 chassis, how does one find a heavy duty chassis under a small Class C in the U.S.? IMHO, the other chassis types now being used for small Class C motorhomes in the U.S. can be too close to their design maximums under certain conditions when in motion.
