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FloridaRosebud
Jan 17, 2019Explorer
Cloud Dancer wrote:
"..the dynamics of suspension". That's fine, except, that in order to find the answers to your questions, IMO you need to isolate the components of your goals. Do you want to concentrate on directional stability first, or do you want to improve on "the handling"?
I should add that I actually was very proud of my 33 ft Winnebago Vectra, when I bought it. It too was on a 208" wheelbase F-33 TRUCK chassis. This chassis is what forced me to try again. It had a long enough wheelbase, but it also had several design deficiencies which made it a poor choice for a motorhome IMO. I could write much more on this subject.
What is YOUR interpretation of "good handling".
What is YOUR interpretation of good directional stability.
Why exactly did you choose to add the rear anti-roll bar?
Do you thoroughly understand how and why "caster" works?
You really do not need to answer these questions. I just wanted you to know some of my thoughts.
Very good questions for sure, but I've pretty much gotten close to where I'd like to be, but just wanted to know if anyone has installed an aftermarket front anti-roll bar, and if they have what were the results. I thought it was a simple question, and I figured there are three possible answers; no, yes and no change, and yes with a change. So far no one has answered the question, they just want me to tell them what my goals are and offer up other suggestions (which certainly are always welcome and helpful).
So to your points:
Good Handling - I want the MH to track straight with minimal corrections. The CHF, the steering stabilizer, and proper alignment and lubrication (often overlooked with a kingpin type of steering) took care of that issue.
Stability - I want minimal (within reason) push from trucks and the wind. The rear anti-roll bar fixed 70-80% of those issues. Proper inflation of the airbags helps as well. So my question to the front anti-roll bar fits in this category. Is it worth adding?
Ride - I want a smooth ride. Well, it's an 2006 F-53 chassis. Good luck with that. However, weighing the MH and putting the proper inflation into the tires helped. The shocks are new Bilsteins the previous owner installed. I do not like them as they are too stiff, so sometime in the future as funds allow I'll replace with the adjustable Koni shocks.
Al
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