Handling: A vs. C

[Jopopsy]

Hey Gang,

I know this is going to be a loaded question, but on the Precept line is it safe to assume that they handle 'better' then the Greyhawks? I saw so many Class A's pulling 70 mph going down to Disney, but almost no Class C's doing the same. My rig handles mostly fine in no wind/low wind scenarios, but w/ the 5 speed anything over 65 really gets the engine rpm's up. And I was having a real go of it when I was in gusty 35+mph winds, whereas those Class A's kept on passing me and they weren't swerving w/ the wind like I was.

Gave me a lot of envy ....

???

[Grumpy]

When we had our 01 DESIGNER (32') I could easily travel 70 without sway, even when towing a GMC Canyon. If you have it loaded properly with proper air pressure and aligned at a truck shop it will handle well. With that said 70 mph was not my norm, 65 was just for safety reasons.

[Jopopsy]

For my 'C' I know I'm aligned well b/c when I have no wind I can do 60 and hover my hands over the wheel and it tracks true. The CAT scales tell me I'm a small amount under both my front and rear axle, so my weight is distributed properly at least as far as front/back is concerned.

At 65 I need to do a little correcting of the steering wheel, at 70 I don't even bother trying as it's getting too loud and warm (doghouse) in the rig to even bother.

Now w/ a cross wind its a totally different story, but the A's did not seem to share my issues.

[drk98]

We just drove to Disney from Dallas in our class c. I had the cruise set on 70-72 the entire time and it was pleasant. We do have a 6 spd tranny so rpms we're in the 2k-2.5k range. I insulated the floors and upgraded the suspension which all helped. We passed a lot of class a coaches.


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[RayPayne]

Higher end suspension helps. You can update that even on your C to handle much better. I also found putting tires on the front with a wider tread helped in crosswinds too. Just figure how much you're willing to spend on better handling and do a full plan up front. It is never fun to keep spending without getting the improvement you were hoping for.

[Jopopsy]

The Greyhawk has some pretty good suspension improvements stock out of the gate. And I did have it aligned prior to purchasing.

The allure of extra cargo, 50 amps (2 ACs) is always the pull for me w/ regards to upgrading down the road. Taking the long 2100 mile round trip to Disney, seeing the A's pass me left and right gave me something else to covet.

[drk98]

Originally Posted by Jopopsy

The Greyhawk has some pretty good suspension improvements stock out of the gate. And I did have it aligned prior to purchasing.

The allure of extra cargo, 50 amps (2 ACs) is always the pull for me w/ regards to upgrading down the road. Taking the long 2100 mile round trip to Disney, seeing the A's pass me left and right gave me something else to covet.

The j-ride plus is a good start but a trac bar and steering stabilizer will make a very noticeable difference if you haven't already done that.

I also added a second power saver AC which has been nice to cool the unit a bit quicker on hot days.

I'd love to have class A but I don't think I'm interested in a gas model. I think we'll stick to our C until I can jump to a DP or a Seneca.

[Dlla88]

We used to rent a class c Redhawk and now own a class a Precept. To me there is not a huge difference in handling. At least not enough to let that make your decision.

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[chasfenwick]

We went from a 2014 Melbourne 29D to a 2017 Precept 31UL. We don't see a big difference in handling but feel that the Precept is a bit better. In any case, we don't see any reason to pursue handling modifications.