Terrible turning of Ford E450 202” WB
My 2016 ClassC on the Ford E450 chassis has a 202” wheelbase and the turning is terrible. The steering just doesn’t turn enough. I have seen ClassA MHs make turns much sharper than I can. Even my o...
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That's simply basic mechanics/physics at play, yes. You (and I) have a chassis with an unexceptional wheel cut angle and a long wheelbase, which means the minimum turning radius is not very tight. A long wheelbase generally means that corrections take longer to respond, and turns at intersections, etc. must be started later to avoid clipping curbs, independent of the turning radius.
You do get used to these things over time, at least to a large extent. That's not to say that tooling around tight places like parking lots or gas stations is ever really easy.
I find I experience as much difficulty or annoyance when going back to my car after driving the RV for awhile. The first few curves I feel as though I'm about to swerve off the road and into the trees due to the steering being much more responsive and sensitive. It does not take very long to adjust back.
You do get used to these things over time, at least to a large extent. That's not to say that tooling around tight places like parking lots or gas stations is ever really easy.
I find I experience as much difficulty or annoyance when going back to my car after driving the RV for awhile. The first few curves I feel as though I'm about to swerve off the road and into the trees due to the steering being much more responsive and sensitive. It does not take very long to adjust back.
