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Old 11-27-2020, 09:55 AM   #1
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Does a Class C handle better or worse when towing your toad!

My 2021 Redhawk 22A was squirrely in a 15 mph crosswind with our Kia Soul in tow. It has the Chevy 4500 chassis and only a 159" wheelbase. We have the Roadmaster reflex steering stabilizer installed. I will certainly try it without the toad but would like your experiences and/or opinions.
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I'm not going to stay it's squirrely but I can tell a difference. I do have all the suspension upgrades except for a trac bar.
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Old 11-28-2020, 08:12 AM   #3
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I feel no difference other than the weight of the tow makes rig get up to speed slower. I did do the following to rig to improve handling of the original set up.

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Roadmaster steering stabilizer
Sumo springs in front
Replaced sway bar with Helwig sway bar

In rear adjusted helper springs.

Also check tire air pressure before every trip. Safe travels


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Old 11-28-2020, 11:01 AM   #4
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Our TJ Jeep is invisible to me when driving. I can feel really no difference. But our coach is a Redhawk 24B and it is lighter but uses the same V10 and the longer and heavier rigs. So I have more disposable power to pull and that may make a difference.

Bottom line - I can't tell a difference other than with the RVi Brake3 in the Jeep, I can stop much shorter in a panic than if I don't have a toad.
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I don't notice a difference, except for the weight of the Jeep we tow.
Plus, towing robs maybe 2 mpg.
We have a Jayco Melbourne 24M on the Mercedes chassis.
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My 2021 Redhawk 22A was squirrely in a 15 mph crosswind with our Kia Soul in tow. It has the Chevy 4500 chassis and only a 159" wheelbase. We have the Roadmaster reflex steering stabilizer installed. I will certainly try it without the toad but would like your experiences and/or opinions.
What are the RVs caster settings? For example +3 degrees is OK for a commuter vehicle but will not be enough for highway driving.

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If too little caster exists, the car will wander and weave,
thus necessitating constant corrections in steering.
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We feel very little difference except for a small drop in power when pulling our Jeep up a steep hill, but we always have the power. We might get two mpg better without tow, but all of it depends on wind/weather conditions anyway. We can't imagine traveling without a tow vehicle - we've watched many people struggle to hook/unhook multiple times during a campground stay. No fun. And we camp in the mountains a lot and need the extra vehicle for exploring.
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