Hi,
Have had our 136 WB, `high roof 1500 camper conversion since 2014 and now have 43K miles on it.
We use it on some backroads (500+ miles on our Yukon trip), and generally its fine -- ground clearance and traction are fine for us. The ride can be a bit rough over rocks and such, but to be expected on backroads -- just go slow and its fine.
The one thing that is really bothersome is its ride on wash boarded roads -- its just really really rough. Feels like the van is about to come apart. Can slow down to 3 or 4 mph and that helps a lot, but if you have 10 or 20 miles to go, its kind of slow.
Have driven many vehicles on back roads since the 60's, and have never had a vehicle that was quite so jarring on wash boards.
It feels like a resonance phenomenon and seems to be at its worst and 15 to 20 mph you would like to travel over the wash boards.
Any ideas on what might be effective to get a better ride on wash boarded roads?
Shocks, springs, other suspension changes?
I'm fine with making some changes, but don't want to just randomly try things.
I have tried reducing tire pressure and this does help some.
Thanks --Gary
Have had our 136 WB, `high roof 1500 camper conversion since 2014 and now have 43K miles on it.
We use it on some backroads (500+ miles on our Yukon trip), and generally its fine -- ground clearance and traction are fine for us. The ride can be a bit rough over rocks and such, but to be expected on backroads -- just go slow and its fine.
The one thing that is really bothersome is its ride on wash boarded roads -- its just really really rough. Feels like the van is about to come apart. Can slow down to 3 or 4 mph and that helps a lot, but if you have 10 or 20 miles to go, its kind of slow.
Have driven many vehicles on back roads since the 60's, and have never had a vehicle that was quite so jarring on wash boards.
It feels like a resonance phenomenon and seems to be at its worst and 15 to 20 mph you would like to travel over the wash boards.
Any ideas on what might be effective to get a better ride on wash boarded roads?
Shocks, springs, other suspension changes?
I'm fine with making some changes, but don't want to just randomly try things.
I have tried reducing tire pressure and this does help some.
Thanks --Gary