I know there are going to be some varying opinions, but I only have so much available cash at a time to throw at all of the different mods I'd like to make to our newly acquired MH. I first want to address the handling characteristics and fully intend to do them all, but which to tackle first? Steering stabilizer, sway bars, or the heavy duty shocks? Picked up a used 32' Winnebago that looks almost new for a 2011 and would like it to drive as great as it looks.

I would start with heavy duty shocks. Bilstein made a huge difference on my 2012 E450.

make sure the tires are good, and if there are airbags installed you play with air setting to find best combo. I have a 12 aspect and it liked to wander, but it turns out the rear airbags and tire pressures had the most influence. 65psi F, 70-75 in rears, airbags at 55psi work for me as we dont load heavy.Considered the sway bar upgrade, new shocks etc, until I found what worked. really costs nothing but fuel to figure out.

The first and cheapest thing to do is to have it weighed,front and rear and each corner if possible in traveling configuration,fully loaded as you would when heading out on a trip,then adjust tire pressure according to a Load and inflation table Then you will have a great starting point to go on to new Bilstein shocks and proper alignment for your rig,then go on to sway bars and steering stabilizer.

Before doing anything, drive the used unit on the highway for many miles at 60-65 MPH with trucks passing you several times. Not a windy day. Check to see how it behaves on the road. It is possible that the unit may have had some improvements made all ready. I purchased a used 32' 2004 Winnebago. I have personally driven it over the highways over 6000 miles and it handles perfectly. I check the tire pressures before every trip and the tires are new.

Drove it about 600 miles home when I bought it last week. I've driven class C's before as well as trailers. It didn't feel horrible compared to past experiences, but I know it can be improved. I could feel the trucks, but not to the point of being nervous when I knew they were coming, and the steering just felt a bit sloppy, even on roads that appeared relatively level. I looked underneath during my pre-purchase inspection and noted that everything was stock. All tires and air bags were properly inflated before the ride home. Previous owner also drives and maintains trucks and kept the unit in immaculate operating condition. One of the reasons I bought it compared to other units I looked at that were a bit lower in price.

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tobydad
Explorer
Oct 08, 2017
Before doing anything, drive the used unit on the highway for many miles at 60-65 MPH with trucks passing you several times. Not a windy day. Check to see how it behaves on the road. It is possible that the unit may have had some improvements made all ready. I purchased a used 32' 2004 Winnebago. I have personally driven it over the highways over 6000 miles and it handles perfectly. I check the tire pressures before every trip and the tires are new.
IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Oct 08, 2017
The first and cheapest thing to do is to have it weighed,front and rear and each corner if possible in traveling configuration,fully loaded as you would when heading out on a trip,then adjust tire pressure according to a Load and inflation table

Then you will have a great starting point to go on to new Bilstein shocks and proper alignment for your rig,then go on to sway bars and steering stabilizer.
Hank85713
Explorer
Oct 08, 2017
make sure the tires are good, and if there are airbags installed you play with air setting to find best combo. I have a 12 aspect and it liked to wander, but it turns out the rear airbags and tire pressures had the most influence. 65psi F, 70-75 in rears, airbags at 55psi work for me as we dont load heavy.

Considered the sway bar upgrade, new shocks etc, until I found what worked. really costs nothing but fuel to figure out.
TheLuvShack
Explorer
Oct 08, 2017
I would start with heavy duty shocks. Bilstein made a huge difference on my 2012 E450.

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