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Originally Posted by Joe-FL
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It is one thing to do a 25 mile test drive, but when you actually load one of these wallowing pigs up and start running down the road is when you find out how badly they handle. If I had realized all of that I would have looked at Super Class C diesels more seriously.
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Exactly. And why I think it's a good idea for even experienced motorhome campers to rent a similar unit and take it out for a few weeks and 1,000s of miles. It's the only way I know to avoid a surprise. It's expensive but may be worth it to some. I'd bet half of prospective buyers would change their minds.
I've driven many motorhomes on long trips that drove "OK" but I wouldn't ever want to own them. A test drive is one thing, but getting through Texas or Louisiana I-10 full of pot holes and construction where cabinets sound like they will fall off the walls is just annoying. And chassis flex, which there is no practical fix for, can be a real turn off if expectations are high.
They should also experience how it handles on Colorado mountain passes or similar, and how it climbs and stops in mountains.
It's a big investment for most buyers, and therefore shouldn't be taken lightly.
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