Anyone dealt with Henderson's Lineup?

sch911 wrote:
Gosh we've logged thousands of miles in our F53 (ours is the longest/heaviest version) and never have felt the need to do any suspension mods. Yeah it leans in the turns (so what?), and is affected by crosswinds, passing trucks, etc. As a driver you just have to learn to anticipate all of this and react. Really not that hard to learn.

No you don't and for some the issues make you a hazard. 10 ton or more running down the road needs all the help you can get for total control.

chucl66 wrote:
I have had contact with John, the owner, by phone.
Ordered Trac bar, got great service.
Great company to do business with!

Chuck

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rware wrote:
I was there last year. . . . . . . . . . . . . I took the road test which included weighing my coach on all 4 wheels for the first time. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . With Henderson they will do the road test and give you a list of things you could do, I ended up doing most but not all. You can focus on what your main problem is and they can tell you what fixes will give you the best bang for the buck.

They have free hookups so you can stay the night at the shop, there are also some nice RV and State parks in the area.

Did that several years ago with our 32' Itasca Horizon DP on a Freightliner chassis and got rid of the "Walmart Wobble" and much of the bounce. There were several more things they said they could do but we should try it for a while before deciding to spend more money!

After the repairs we went to the State Park for the night rather than start late in the day.

Gosh we've logged thousands of miles in our F53 (ours is the longest/heaviest version) and never have felt the need to do any suspension mods. Yeah it leans in the turns (so what?), and is affected by crosswinds, passing trucks, etc. As a driver you just have to learn to anticipate all of this and react. Really not that hard to learn.

I was there last year. My primary concern was getting blown around in heavy winds in my 30 ft F53.

I took the road test which included weighing my coach on all 4 wheels for the first time. Just getting the right tire pressures helped a lot.

I had new sway bars installed which really helped with the wind problem. I spent a couple of weeks traveling Oregon and paying attention to the new handling. I decided to go back and get the shock work they had recommended done too.

On the trip home it was like a totally different coach, winds didn't both me, it took curves much better. Had to start watching my speed which I hadn't before. The handling of the coach was a built in speed limit, now I have to keep my eyes on the dial.

I spent a lot of money but it was like night and day, the new coach is a dream to drive.

With Henderson they will do the road test and give you a list of things you could do, I ended up doing most but not all. You can focus on what your main problem is and they can tell you what fixes will give you the best bang for the buck.

They have free hookups so you can stay the night at the shop, there are also some nice RV and State parks in the area.

Sent you a PM

I have had contact with John, the owner, by phone.
Ordered Trac bar, got great service.
Great company to do business with!

Chuck

Ken,

No first hand information, but Henderson (or his service manager) is on my panel when I present the Suspension Seminar at the FMCA Conventions. They are one of the 3-4 top motorhome suspension shops in the country. Being in Oregon, I would feel comfortable recommending them to you.