Driving Truck & Hardside Camper
I am looking at buying a pick up and camper. As most of my driving is in the mountains and desert, off road, gravel roads, no serious 4 wheeling. I encounter the usual winds, sharp curves etc. Wonderi...
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SugarHillCTD wrote:
One thing to keep in mind- some of this is going to come down to experience.
The first time I drove our truck carrying a TC I was very uncomfortable behind the wheel. The truck was properly set up but I was not used to driving with such a heavy cargo.
But over a period of time I got used to how it behaved and became much more comfortable.
It will never handle like a sports car, but now with an even heavier TC I have no problems with twisty back roads. Experience.
Wise words spoken here. Until recently, my daily driver was a Mitsubishi Eclipse. Needless to say when I load the camper on the truck and hit the road the drive is VERY different and can take a few miles to feel comfortable.
The moral here is, don't let the very first impression behind the wheel unnerve you. It's not going to handle like your car. But provided you're not extremely overloaded it will soon feel normal.
