| Re: The impact of extra weight on GMC handling [message #327289 is a reply to message #327201] |
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habbyguy
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kerry pinkerton wrote on Sun, 17 December 2017 03:55-I also believe that True Tracks are one of the greatest things since sliced bread as it relates to the GMC. The handling of my 77 improved dramatically and I've heard many of you say the same thing.
With the thought that others will be reviewing this thread chasing their own handling demons, I'll chime in and second your opinion of the True Track devices. My coach had fairly significant rut steer, and was "interesting" to experience dropping the right rear wheels off the edge of the road. It ran straight and true otherwise, but it was fatiguing to drive on the interstate because of the truck ruts. FWIW, my coach is a Royale so it's at the heavy end of the spectrum (though with a much lighter generator, though it's anyone's guess how much weight the internal modifications added or subtracted).
I put the TT devices on and suddenly there just wasn't any more issue with truck ruts, and pulling the rear wheels up and over the edge of the road was a non-event. Mine are the type where the steel "blade" runs between Delrin blocks. Simple and effective.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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