08-06-2016, 05:18 PM
Not that I needed any more inducement on my OCD tendencies relative to coach steering, BUT I just drove a rental 26 ft box truck for almost 3000 miles. I drove it empty and completely at it's max GVW, and the steering was relatively precise. No wandering, no slop, and no trouble to run side by side with other trucks. The truck was not new, it had 200K miles on it.
Now the engine was a dog, and it rode awful, but the steering was sweet. I don't see semi drivers fidgeting with the wheel either.
So, that makes me wonder. What is different about a motorhome or bus. I've had three, and none had the steering this truck had.
Straight axle and leaf springs in the front, with a TRW steering box.
If you have any insight will you share it with me.
Now the engine was a dog, and it rode awful, but the steering was sweet. I don't see semi drivers fidgeting with the wheel either.
So, that makes me wonder. What is different about a motorhome or bus. I've had three, and none had the steering this truck had.
Straight axle and leaf springs in the front, with a TRW steering box.
If you have any insight will you share it with me.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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