My mother has purchased an RV that is on a 1999 E-350 Chassis. Since the beginning, the RV has handled terribly on the road. It feels very unstable and is very difficult to keep it going straight on any type of road. The driver must continually correct the over/under steer. Both tires wear terribly on the outer edges inside and out. We have had several alignments done and it is always reported that the vehicle meets the specifications for an E-350. We took it to a semi-tractor trailer chassis shop and they recommended helper springs on the rear axle. The thought was that there was far too little weight on the front wheels. This seemed logical so we went ahead and had the springs added. The helper springs had no effect and the tires continue to wear terribly. The vehicle seems unsafe and it is very tiring to drive this vehicle for any distance. Does anyone know what can be done to address these symptoms or does anyone know what the weight differential should be on the front and rear tires. Thanks in advance for your help!
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18 years ago