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Sep 02, 2017

F53 chassis hanling in the wind

We have a, new to us, Winnebago Vista 26 on the F53 chassis. Have done the cheap handling fix, wheel alignment and tire pressure checks. On any kind of a windy day or truck passing the coach is a bear to handle. At the end of a windy day, I'm ready for a beer. Any other suggestions as to what we might do to imporve handling? Would a track bar help? We live on the east coast, are there any suspension shops I could contact? Thanks to all who share their knowledge.
  • Don't have a class A yet but am doing a lot of research. The happiest folks seem to be those with Sumo springs or air bags. I like the simplicity of the springs but the ability to adjust the airbags.

    Just the physics of it makes me think stiffening up the corners must be part of the fix. All the other things are just trying to deal with the force once it occurs. I could see doing springs/bags along with sway bars and other things. People do report a stiffer ride with the bags or springs but regularly say it is worth it.
  • WE have a 38 foot one and every thing was put on it, and still every time a truck pass it was the same as you say. I put on air bags and it stop. One finger driver now. Add feature was if the wind was blowing from say the driver side, air up the passenger side to level out the vehicle when driving and the wind stop blowing it around as much. So for me the air bags was the cure, all the bars and other thing mention may have done something but did not stop the handle issues.