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Re: How should one drive?

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Dub –
I used to drive with one hand on the wheel and one arm around my co pilots waste sitting on a stool next to me until one day a loud boom and I scuffed up co pilot a bit getting loose from her. Turned out a truck I was passing blew a tire. Stool fell over with the girl and that ended that cozy cruising. Now days most hands on the wheel with instructions to keep them there. 😎
Nice "R" rated story. Why did you stop?

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: How should one drive?

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Jan & Richard –
Movingman,
The tech brought everything to within tolerance and increased the caster to the maximum within specifications.  I think that is the main thing that made the most difference. 

Richard
I agree 100% more caster works. My coach was a handful apron purchase. 50k miles. Just wouldn't drive straight, felt like it was falling of center to either side. Increased tow in from zero to 3/8 of a inch. Helped but not right. Found two of the tie rod ends were basically seized from lack of being exercised. Jacked up front tires and rotated steering multiple times lock to lock and keep relubing till it went from tight to smooth as silk. Completely different coach to drive . Reduced tow in back down to 3/16 of a inch. Goes straight down the road and doesn't fall off either direction requiring constant attention as it was at purchase. Will eventually add more caster but it's fine now. DW may never drive, took me years to get her in the suburban and she Squawks real loud and long if she is forced into driving our mega cab dodge. I still plan on taking her to Foretravel DW driving education  class, although bad things can happen if your driving a new coach. I never drive stuff I may want to own, costs too much.
Scott