Country Coach solid front axel
I'm close to pulling the trigger on a 1999 CC Allure. Can any other CC owners give me your options on the solid front axel. I'm a little nervous about the handling. After owning this wandering P30 the...
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I remember when they first came out with IFS (independet front suspension) for pickups.
The solid front axle (like the solid rear axle) allows the body to move slightly right and left over the axle. this leads to Wag, and a very white knuckle drive on SOME motor homes.
There is, however, a cure for this, and what's more it is one of the more rare cures in the world of handling as it is 100% not 50, not 75, not 99 but 100% effetive.
It has two names.. A Trac Bar or Pan Hard bar
Standard on McPherson Strut suspension systems this bar locks the frame over the axle like you would not believe.. The common wisdom is the rear bar makes the most difference but I put on a front bar,,, Here is the short story.
Jan-2-2006, Left Detroit for Las Vegas pulling a 1992 Chevy Lumina APV.. Upon arrival in Vegas it was a pleasure to park the MH and drive the APV.
Returned to Detroit, had Davis True Trac (Track bar) put on front, and Blue Ox True Center steering stablizer.
Thanksgiving... Headed again to Vegas.. Did all the driving myself this time. (had co-driver the first trip) Towed same Lumina APV.. Man was that car hard to drive when I got to Vegas...
Same car, Same motor home,, Same me driving, The only change was the Trac bar and the True Center.
The solid front axle (like the solid rear axle) allows the body to move slightly right and left over the axle. this leads to Wag, and a very white knuckle drive on SOME motor homes.
There is, however, a cure for this, and what's more it is one of the more rare cures in the world of handling as it is 100% not 50, not 75, not 99 but 100% effetive.
It has two names.. A Trac Bar or Pan Hard bar
Standard on McPherson Strut suspension systems this bar locks the frame over the axle like you would not believe.. The common wisdom is the rear bar makes the most difference but I put on a front bar,,, Here is the short story.
Jan-2-2006, Left Detroit for Las Vegas pulling a 1992 Chevy Lumina APV.. Upon arrival in Vegas it was a pleasure to park the MH and drive the APV.
Returned to Detroit, had Davis True Trac (Track bar) put on front, and Blue Ox True Center steering stablizer.
Thanksgiving... Headed again to Vegas.. Did all the driving myself this time. (had co-driver the first trip) Towed same Lumina APV.. Man was that car hard to drive when I got to Vegas...
Same car, Same motor home,, Same me driving, The only change was the Trac bar and the True Center.
