Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) pulled back the curtain Tuesday afternoon in Hershey, Pennsylvania, to show its new V-Series Suspension System.
The suspension system is purpose-built for Type A RVs. The V-Series pairs FCCC’s V-Ride rear suspension with its new VFS front suspension to deliver front-to-back stability, responsiveness and comfort.
A full report on the V-Series suspension and its benefits can be found in the September 2023 edition of RV News magazine, available today.
Freightliner said the new system provides a performance matching an independent front suspension (IFS) but at a price where non-luxury Type A motorhomes can adopt it.
Jeremy Buckmeier, RV product manager for FCCC said: “With V-Series, we have created an entirely new category of RV chassis performance that’s accessible to everyone. Our team has worked over the past several years to develop a finely tuned suspension system that offers a comprehensive suite of features and benefits, further establishing Class A diesel as the best experience in RVing.”
Among V-Series’ benefits are:
- Anti-dive braking: The VFS’ four-bar linkage design controls the front of the coach to keep its nose from diving down during hard braking, instead moving straight up and down like an IFS suspension.
- Anti-bump steer: VFS uses an optimized steering geometry and bell crank that reduces bump steer to virtually zero.
- Improved roll stability: The exclusive V-Link design featured in VFS controls up to 70% of the coach’s roll stability, enabling the outboard air springs and shocks to play a smaller role in stability and a larger role in providing a premium ride experience.
- Enhanced ride and handling: Outboard-mounted 12.5-inch volumetric air bags and larger-diameter, precision-tuned shocks – the same used on FCCC’s IFS suspension – enable more flexibility in tuning V-Series’ VFS suspension, providing an enhanced ride.
Additional features include patented long-life bushings designed for high-performance coach applications; a fully integrated UltraSteer tag axle precision-tuned to react to turns and maneuvers of the coach; and multiple V-Ride’s configurations up to 24,000 pounds. Each suspension is optimized to coach specifications and floorplan.
“From first-time adventurers to well-traveled road veterans,” Buckmeier said, “V-Series makes the ultimate Class A ride and drive accessible to everyone.”
V-Series is available on select 2024 coaches built on FCCC’s XC chassis. For more, visit fcccrv.com.
