Ron: I think it's a mix of many factors, a lot being subjective. I was happily surprised by how well my 2552 handled when I received it (subjective). It had a bit of 'play' or 'float' when steering, but given the size and weight of an RV as opposed to a truck or car I assumed this was normal and it didn't bother me all that much (subjective). If I had previous experience to draw upon and compare I might have determined that the 'float' was normal, too much or outstanding. After the addition of the steering/suspension upgrades there was marked improvement. Definitely wanted the Safe-T-Plus in case of a blowout anyway. I'm assuming if I also change to Bilstein shocks there will be an improvement. Other upgrades could be positive, depending on how our 2552 is loaded, whether we choose to run with full or empty tanks, how many people we are carrying, types of roof mounted wind catchers we have installed, whether we are on California back roads or NY highways, etc. I now think that the same model in different circumstances will handle a bit differently depending on how and where they are used. But again, right out of the box (or factory) mine was easy and comfortable to drive. As my local RV tech told me, there are many additions that he could install to make the ride more comfortable or responsive.....just depends on how much things bother you and how much you want to spend. Do I really need the total body massage heated drivers seat with aromatherapy? Hmmmm...probably! Actually, the only thing I would probably add in the future is a remote controlled rear view camera so I could move it around from the drivers area and see either the hitch, tow car or left/right traffic back there.
