Windtalker Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 My wife and I are looking at various Class A RV's to live full time. We are aware that air bag suspensions are the preferred systems for Class A motor homes. By manufacturer, what are the best suspension systems on the market for a 40' plus Class A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewilso Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 FORETRAVEL.....2 airbags on each wheel, mounted just inboard of the body edge (wide track), 2-FSD shocks at each wheel, again mounted way outboard. Don't believe there is any better. On my 36, 8 airbags, 8 shock absorbers. Dave W. KE5GOH Stuck in the 70's --- In E. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlabs Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 There are currently only two chassis manufacturers (Spartan and Freightliner) plus at least one coach manufacturer who makes their own chassis for a couple of models (Tiffin). IMHO none of them are any better than the others. Unless you are buying in the $1 million plus range, you are going to find they all drive about the same. The responses you are going to get from owners claiming their chassis is better are going to be pretty subjective. Roger & Mary2014 Phaeton 36GH2012 Honda FitZoe (lab mix) and the cats (Sam & Milly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 I can't recall ever hearing of an RV owner who ever had a Spartan chassis that was not happy with it. There are more than one motorhome builder that make their own chassis. Monaco does, Winnebago modifies some of theirs, I believe that Foretravel still does so, and so does Newell, and Prevost. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewilso Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yes, Foretravel still makes their chassis, they are also building on a Spartan chassis. Ford is also building their F series chassis, and I believe Tiffin may still build a model with a "homemade" (non-derogatory) chassis. If you haven't experienced a difference in ride and handling of different chassis....you need a broader experience. Dave W. KE5GOH Stuck in the 70's --- In E. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlabs Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ride comfort is subjective anyway you look at it. Foretravel, Newell and Prevost all retail for over a million bucks. Monacos are using their Roadmaster chassis and Tiffin Breezes, Busses and Zephyrs are using their PowerGlide chassis. Leaving the vast majority of coaches sitting on Freightliner or Spartan with Spartan being a distant second to Freightliner. Since the OP mentioned 40' DPs and air suspensions, I didn't include Ford in my response. Most folks who buy DPs for fulltiming don't really get much of a choice about which suspension they are going to be riding on - which was the OPs original question. If you are going to buy used and older than 5-7 years, you are going to start seeing more choices in chassis manufacturers. Roger & Mary2014 Phaeton 36GH2012 Honda FitZoe (lab mix) and the cats (Sam & Milly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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