CLass C Road Handling

[royclem]

We have a 2014 Class C with a 2015 Thor freedom elite Body on it. when being overtaken by larger vehicles, We tend to get pushed and sucked in, (SWAYING Excessively). I read in an add that I could put on a new steering damper that would lessen this. and a bar on the rear end to minimize the sway.

Now, I have a Ford E350 Super duty chassis. and it has these stock. My Question is, do the  replacement or after market parts work better than the ones that came stock? I find that with my current configuration I am road tired after 6 hr. of driving and if I push it to eight hours I'm physically exhausted. I drove tractor-trailers along time and never had this problem drove many an hour without fatigue. I forgot to mention when I drive I always stop every 100 miles or two hours. to do safety check and take a walk with the dog to get the blood flowing again.

Do you think these advertised parts really do the job?

[wildebill308]

2 hours ago, royclem said:

We have a 2014 Class C with a 2015 Thor freedom elite Body on it. when being overtaken by larger vehicles, We tend to get pushed and sucked in, (SWAYING Excessively).I read in an add that I could put on a new steering damper that would lessen this. and a bar on the rear end to minimize the sway. Now, I have a Ford E350 Super duty chassis. and it has these stock. My Question is, do the  replacement or after market parts work better than the ones that came stock? I find that with my current configuration I am road tired after 6 hr. 'of driving and if I push it to eight hours I'm physically exhausted. I drove tractor-trailers along time and never had this problem drove many an hour without fatigue. I forgot to mention when I drive I always stop every 100miles or two hours. to do safety check and take a walk with the dog to get the blood flowing again.

do you think these advertised parts really do the job?

I think a good rear track bar may help rear end sway when passing or being passed by big rigs.

look hear http://blueox.com/chassis-performance/

In order I would do the track bar then the heavier sway bar then maybe the true center. I would do a good check drive after each upgrade before doing the next.

There have been several articles on the Sumo springs lately.  http://www.supersprings.com/sumosprings_overview_solo.asp

Bill

[royclem]

Thanks Bill,

I went on Blue ox website and the tru-steer caught my eye just not sure which one I need 160# or 270#

has anyone used this product or know anyone that has. How do they work as far as driver fatigue

[wildebill308]

I hate to sound like a broken record, but I would do the Track bar to stabilize the rear of the coach first. But it's your money. 

If you want to know which one you need I would call the people at Blue Ox,Toll-Free: 800-228-9289, Phone: 402-385-3051 M-F 7:30-5:30 CST or info@blueox.com.

• Fax: 402-385-3360
• info@blueox.com
• M-F 7:30-5:30 CST

Bill

[jleamont]

Roy, our class C was the same as you described. we would also sway and lean like it was going to lay on its side. Very exhausting to drive. here is what I did to correct it.

Installed a rear axle track bar. http://www.supersteerparts.com/products/supersteer-trac-bar-e350.html

Replaced the front and rear sway bars with RoadMaster sway bars. http://www.supersteerparts.com/products/motorhome--rv/class-c/ford-econoline-class-c/ford-e350.html

Installed Bilstein shocks on the front and rear. Shocks are on the same page as the other parts above. I called them for a package deal and they discounted it all.

That eliminated 98% of my fatigue, expensive but well worth it.