roadwalking

po 185 · 10-21-2013, 12:11 PM

i have a 2014 and does anyone have trouble with it roadwalking when a simi truck passes you and if so what did you do to sove the problem

Phil57 · 10-21-2013, 12:49 PM

Is it a Berkshire? I have a 2011 RB and have little or no "walking". It has the upgrade front axel and 275 tires. I think that a little is to be expected. Does this happen on a expressway when passing or on a two way?

NO3putt · 10-21-2013, 01:13 PM

Had safety-t-plus installed and really firmed up the front end and now not much when a truck passes.

po 185 · 10-21-2013, 02:17 PM

its a 2014 berkshire and it happens when a semi passes me on the interstate,,

Phil57 · 10-21-2013, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NO3putt

Had safety-t-plus installed and really firmed up the front end and now not much when a truck passes.

I will most likely get a safety-t-plus installed as I have heard great reports about them.It would fix your problem I would bet. I think they cost around 4-5 hundred. Not to bad.

JTN8 · 10-21-2013, 04:09 PM

I have a 2014 390BH and have never had that happen. I have passed semi's doing 75 and have been passed by semi's doing 75 and mine has been steady as a rock! May want to have freight liner look at it.

Phil57 · 10-21-2013, 04:14 PM

I guess that's way I asked what he had. I don't have much push at all. I do have my front end alignment checked every year. Last year Freightliner in Gaffney did the front end alignment and it has never driven so good. One hand and very smooth.

kingwood390bh · 10-21-2013, 04:35 PM

Most semis produce a large wave of pressure that can affect motorhomes. If this is not your first mh, did you experience a push before? My Berkshire is less affected than my previous two. I'm going to look into the Safety-T.

NO3putt · 10-21-2013, 04:58 PM

You can find out more information on the safety-T-plus at their web site that includes a couple of videos on what they do and installation video. There web site is safety-t-plus.com

gasman94 · 10-21-2013, 05:54 PM

I've got a '14 and have no difficulties. What are your tire pressures at? I had a safe-t-plus on my class c and it was great, but I don't feel the need for one with this one.

gasman94 · 10-21-2013, 05:56 PM

Hey Phil, did you go to the Camp Freightliner. I'm going next April. Any suggestions other than alignment?

mjracsj · 10-21-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by po 185

i have a 2014 and does anyone have trouble with it roadwalking when a simi truck passes you and if so what did you do to sove the problem

Accelerate a little as the truck passes you. Same idea as how you should accelerate for a bit if you have a blowout to keep forward moving stability. It will reduce the side sway if that is what you are referring too. I do this with my MH after having good luck doing the same when pulling big trailers behind my pickup.

Phil57 · 10-21-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gasman94

Hey Phil, did you go to the Camp Freightliner. I'm going next April. Any suggestions other than alignment?

Yes I did. It's well worth the time. Mike Cody teaches the class and he's a good guy. A lot of couples where there and he made it interesting for everyone.
As far as other maintenance they can look up your vin # and make sure you here everything done. That's where I had they front axel upgrade done. Also they do have a nice little campground parking lot to stay. Not a bad setup. Mine was basically new so I didn't have that much to do but there was several that needed to get back on track with maintenance.
If you haven't had a four point weight they can do that also. The nice part is they know everything about your MH and do it right.

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