Is the two axle coach MCI A-2 a good coach?
The MCI A-2 was an experiment: they wanted to know if they could build a lighter coach to handle certain routes. It turns out, the coach, without a tag axle, ended up being too light to carry full passengers and freight. Remember, Greyhound at one time handled small freight packages until UPS & Fed Ex took over. The biggest negative is that this coach has a much longer tail swing because there is no tag axle; therefore stretching it would not be an option. The GVWR is also less, so there is an easy chance you could be in the overload area when carrying or towing. Some people feel that without the tag axle, the coach would handle better; that is a misconception. The model with a trailing axle actually has a tendency to steer straighter and ride more smoothly under different conditions. The final answer would the A-2 is a great coach to convert to a motor home, unless you plan on a lot of towing and the tag axle model does seem to handle a little better.
