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alehar
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May 26, 2013

Class "C "or Class "A" for Maine,NH,VT's bad roads?

Yes, we are considering a Class C motorhome but I read a poster describe that on
the poor roads it was a horrible ride and they upgraded. none to soon, to a Class A motorcoach which provided a much better ride and handling. I would have thought it to be just the opposite as the truck body for most Class C's could handle the terrain much better. Where a Class A would lean terrible on the crown's our roads here in New England have due to frost heaves from our winters and all the potholes. In warmer climates such as Florida with your great level non winter beaten roads either style wouldn't present such an issue. Appreciate your input. Thanks.
  • Vermont roads may not be the best in the nation but we have seen plenty worse. Like all northern states, summer is the season for road repair. This year is no different. Obviously, I travel on Vermont roads a lot and they are no worse than roads in other northern states.

    Can't really say that a Class A is better since I have only had TTs and my Class C. No problems with the Class C.
  • In warmer climates such as Florida with your great level non winter beaten roads either style wouldn't present such an issue.


    :B
    I'll tell you what 'I' found out real quick down here...no culverts.
    Floridians don't even know what that word means!

    When it rains and I'm talking a normal rain storm, all the secondary roads flood over with water and you have zip zero control just trying to drive thru it. They have NO culverts along side the roads to take the water run off.

    AND

    If it even sprinkles out I now stay at the CG I will not drive my MH or toad until it stops. When it rains here there are tons of serious accidents where they just spin out, slide all over like what happens during a 'snow storm' up north.

    Went to Boston ONCE in my MH towing......NEVER again!
    God love you folks who live there with a MH that have to maneuver those streets and exits that dump you smack into subdivisions. :C
  • In response to JeffCarp who traveled Vt & NH without noticing any difficulties. I'll give that a go for the Born Free model Class C to its quality, good to know. In my post I'm also giving attention to the narrow back/side roads found all over New England as there aren't lots of I 95 concrete level roads to travel on. Seems in the summer months in Maine we will have oncoming Class A's that look as if they will topple over with the middle crown in roads and drop towards the soft shoulders. Just doesn't look stable. But its probably more the make/model than Class. Thanks for all replys.
  • We had our Class C in VT and NH this summer, driving all over the place. I never knew the area had a reputation as you describe and I don't remember a single issues. I think this is highly dependent on the specific coach involved in the discussion - i.e., wheelbase, suspension, etc.
  • That depends on the Class "A"!!
    I had a Coachmen Mirada 30' that rode on a 1999 Ford F53 chassis that did its level best to shake my fillings out and rip the overhead cabinets from the ceiling.
    I did drive a 2004 Coachmen Tiara (IIRC) on a Workhorse chassis and it was lot better.
    Try before you buy is the best advice I can offer.
  • think "air ride" they will always ride better, as for the leaning, they all will. car, truck, buss or coach.