First test drives!

[JonMN]

Rookie here. Just took a couple test drives--first time behind the wheel of an RV. We drove a Coachman Nova (Ram) and a Coachman Beyond (Ford). A fun experience. As you might have guessed, both were easy to drive. We have a full size truck, and
these are just a little bigger.

Nova: Nice interior layout and features, but the legroom for the drive is really compromised by the cooktop/sink island. The island keeps the seat from going back or reclining. Still fun to take for a drive.

Beyond: Wow, really liked this one. Nice layout and features, and the Ford van it's based on has a lot of nice features. It felt really easy to drive, and very stable. I was also surprised that it was AWD and a dually. Of course the Beyond was more expensive too, but seems worth it to us.

We also looked at a Jayko Swift. This one was on the showroom, so we did not ask them to take it our for a drive. But it's based on the RAM, so should feel similar. Better legroom, however, as they cooktop island is just a little further behind the driver.

Anyway, it was a fun way to spend some time here in the frigid northland.

 

[Bent Valve]

Just for fun drive an older class A.

I almost flipped the first one we test drove. My sweet wife was holding on for dear life, it was tilting like crazy as I slowed down from maybe 8 or 9 mph to exit the dealers parking lot. One block later I did a u turn (without flipping it!) and took it back. There something seriously wrong with that suspension. I knew not ALL RV's could drive like that or they would be littering the highway.

I think lots of people just look at the layout and don't consider what different ones drive like.

After that one I did find out you could get upgraded suspension and handling stuff.

 

[Larry N.]

ust for fun drive an older class A.

I almost flipped the first one we test drove. My sweet wife was holding on for dear life, it was tilting like crazy as I slowed down from maybe 8 or 9 mph to exit the dealers parking lot. One block later I did a u turn (without flipping it!) and took it back.

Few class As are like that, and those that are seriously need some work done. Tire inflation, suspension condition and a number of other factors can affect it a lot, too.