Autotrail tracker eks problem with it wavering at the front on acceleration? (2 Viewers)

droopydrawers

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Feb 3, 2021
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Autotrail tracker ek
My autotrail tracker feels light at the front end,on acceleration it wavers from side to side. Have checked for the proper tyres ,tyres on and running in right direction ,tread excellent,can anyone shed any light on this.would be very much obliged. Thanks.
 
Feb 22, 2008
12,258
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Norfolk
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1,575
MH
Nearly Tugging
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Since 2004
If fully loaded and with hard acceleration wheelspin is possible which could also cause sideslip.
Has this happened since you obtained the motorhome or has the problem just started.
Btw you haven’t mentioned if tyre pressures correct and is the handbrake totally free.
 
Feb 4, 2016
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41,567
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Hymer B680 Starline
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Long term a few years now.
:welcome4: as has been said check weight at the rear , and make sure you know your payload/axle payloads.
 
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droopydrawers

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Feb 3, 2021
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79,078
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Autotrail tracker ek
:welcome4: as has been said check weight at the rear , and make sure you know your payload/axle payloads.
Sure its not a weight distribution problem. But one o the team has suggested bushes, didn't think it was mechanical as only had it few months and its only done 11k

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droopydrawers

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Feb 3, 2021
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Autotrail tracker ek
:welcome4: as has been said check weight at the rear , and make sure you know your payload/axle payloads.
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Post and hope you guys n girls bare with me. No I sure its not a weight distribution problem.
If fully loaded and with hard acceleration wheelspin is possible which could also cause sideslip.
Has this happened since you obtained the motorhome or has the problem just started.
Btw you haven’t mentioned if tyre pressures correct and is the handbrake totally free.
All tyres n pressures fine, proper camper tyres running in right direction,plenty tread. Handbrake off,yes been like that since I got it.I hadn't put my foot down on the pedal since getting it ,so hence its took me a wee while to notice
 
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droopydrawers

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Feb 3, 2021
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79,078
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Autotrail tracker ek
Thanks you lot very much appreciated for now.

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Oct 14, 2007
3,958
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Rochester
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619
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Auto-Trail Mohawk
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16 fun filled years
Get both axels weighed

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Oct 2, 2008
4,434
7,886
Salopia
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4,247
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Duro 6x6 Overlander
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since 1968
Check axle weights , tyre pressures , tracking . Steering rack mounts and bushes. rear axle fixings (cant be more specific as don't know actual vehicle build)
 

lindyloot

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May 28, 2008
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Autotrail Tracker
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I had that on a 4x4 , it turned out the tyres had not been balanced when I had new ones put on the front only a few days before
 

Lenny HB

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Oct 18, 2007
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Hymer B678 DL
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Since 2008 & many years tugging
Like others have said get it on a Weighbridge and check axle weights.
If the tyres are Michelin Campers they are terrible where grip is concerned.

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Feb 16, 2013
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uttoxeter
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24,713
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ambulance conversion
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50 years
Sounds all the way too much weight in the rear, don't take to much notice of makers recommendation, get it weighed.
 
Apr 17, 2016
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Carthago Chic E Line
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Since March 2004
I have to concur with others. Too much weight on rear axle and front tyre pressures over inflated. As Lenny says, especially if they are Michelin Agilis camping tyres. All this assumes that it is not an old van with "starship" mileage.
 
May 7, 2016
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West Sussex
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42,951
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Carthago Compactline
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Since 2003
Does this motorhome have all the heavy kitchen and bathroom stuff over and behind the rear axle? I sometimes wonder whether it is possible to get good weight distribution with this layout.

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RowleyBirkinQC

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Sep 20, 2014
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Does this motorhome have all the heavy kitchen and bathroom stuff over and behind the rear axle? I sometimes wonder whether it is possible to get good weight distribution with this layout.
We used to have a 2006 AT Tracker EKS - ‘End Kitchen Shower’. The water tank and spare wheel were also back there, along with the tow bar (obviously) on ours.

But don’t recall ever having a similar handling issue as described by the OP.
 
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Oct 29, 2008
5,024
5,804
West Yorkshire
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4,712
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PVC
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since 2008
My autotrail tracker feels light at the front end,on acceleration it wavers from side to side. Have checked for the proper tyres ,tyres on and running in right direction ,tread excellent,can anyone shed any light on this.would be very much obliged. Thanks.
You dont say if you have checked pressures, balance and tracking.
After that I would jack each wheel and check for play.
 

Grummyb

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Dec 31, 2020
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Coachbuilt
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Since about 2013
If its done it since you got it and this is only an opinion but could us be that it has more power than you are expecting and its just your bring a bit heavy footed I had a mk7 transit that if you accelerated hard would skip a bit remember you are basically driving a van that is 3 quarters loaded do alot of weight is behind the driven wheels

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