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RE: Steering problem...looking for ideas/causes
One of my 2015 Thor Majestic 28a Class C RVs is out on the road with a friend (currently near West Wendover, Nevada). Zero issues up to this point. They just reported to me that there is a steering issue. They told me that something happened such that in order to drive straight on a flat smooth road they need to keep the steering wheel turned 30 degrees to the right. They turned around and headed back to the nearest town. On the way to that town, the steering got even worse.
Tire pressure is fine on all tires.
This is all I know at this point. I told them to bring it to a shop (if safe to drive) and/or have a mobile mechanic come to them. They are parked in town in a safe location. They are about 600 miles from my location so there isn't much I can do to help them.
Without any other info, could any of you give me your best guess as to what sorts of issues could cause the steering to get "funky" like that?
Thanks in advance! I will be sure to report back updates. As always, I appreciate your knowledge and sharing ***Link Removed***!
-Chris
Hey Chris,
Man, that's a tough situation, especially being 600 miles away from your friend! From what you've described, it sounds like there could be a few different things going on. Off the top of my head, it could be an alignment issue, a problem with the power steering, or maybe even something more serious like a damaged tie rod. I'm not a mechanic, but those are my best guesses.
You're right to have them take it to a shop or get a mobile mechanic ASAP, as driving with steering issues is super risky. Hopefully, it's nothing too expensive or difficult to fix. Keep us updated, and fingers crossed it's an easy fix!
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09/18/23 04:16am |
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RE: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
This goes back in time, but in 1989 I bought a 1984 Coachman with 96,000 miles on it. I sold it in 2003 for a Bigfoot. It was a rental unit, but I was the second owner after the rental company. It was a plain jane 26 foot. We put another 45,000 miles on it - the only major mechanical problem was the timing belt. It had a 460 Ford engine and I didn't realize it needed the timing belt changed at 100,000 miles. Luckily there was no engine damage. The major thing that I didn't pay attention to was the roof, and the leaking problem. The roof leak didn't seem to be a problem at first (visible water marks), but when it was pulled apart, I'm surprised the roof hadn't caved in. If there was anything that you need to watch is leaking. Mileage doesn't bother me, but leaking will kill it quicker than anything. The repair job was over $10,000, but insurance paid a good chunk of that.
This was our first RV experience, and we travelled all over North America from LA to Alaska to Newfoundland. Now we are on our 3rd RV, and looking to buy our next one.
Good luck with your new to you RV - just keep fixing all the little cracks on the roof and at the seams. It will pay off in the end.
Man, that's quite the RV journey you've had! The timing belt story gave me a little scare, but it's the roof issue that's the real eye-opener. Good on you for sharing that tip about leaks; it's something I'll definitely keep an eye on for my own RV. Here's to more safe and epic road trips!
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sch44792
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09/17/23 03:58am |
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