Gasser Handling - Specific Question
I have a specific question regarding improving the handling on my 33' National SeaBreeze. I realize there have been many threads on this topic (I've participated in some of them) but I've not seen th...
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A quick update - just got back from Perry and the MH handled the best it ever has since I've owned it. The only two butt-puckering experiences were twice when I "rutted" and went into the rumble strips. MH recovered nicely and got back in the lane.
So what did I do - first I did not order the front bar, and decided to first go back to my frame and alignment shop for them to go through it again. They did and they added a bit of caster. While the MH was on their rig it was, of course, perfectly level (well, the frame was) so we took that opportunity to figure out how much air was necessary in each airbag to get the MH level. The results were surprising. With 30psi on the driver's side, we needed 65psi on the passenger side. The shop checked all the suspension components and everything was good. So I plan on having the MH weighed at each tire to see my true weight distribution. (when full of course). My company has a portable machine we use for accident reconstruction, so I'll use that.
So with the new air pressures and caster the handling was much improved. I have decided to remove the current steering stabilizer, which is not a return to center (RTC) unit, and replace it with one that is (A Roadmaster). I think this will be a bigger bang for the buck, improve safety in the event of a front tire blowout, and it might have eliminated the "rutting" I mentioned at the top. This last trip I was able to drive the MH longer without a break, and did not feel wiped when I got home.
Thanks to all for their thoughts and advice.
Al
So what did I do - first I did not order the front bar, and decided to first go back to my frame and alignment shop for them to go through it again. They did and they added a bit of caster. While the MH was on their rig it was, of course, perfectly level (well, the frame was) so we took that opportunity to figure out how much air was necessary in each airbag to get the MH level. The results were surprising. With 30psi on the driver's side, we needed 65psi on the passenger side. The shop checked all the suspension components and everything was good. So I plan on having the MH weighed at each tire to see my true weight distribution. (when full of course). My company has a portable machine we use for accident reconstruction, so I'll use that.
So with the new air pressures and caster the handling was much improved. I have decided to remove the current steering stabilizer, which is not a return to center (RTC) unit, and replace it with one that is (A Roadmaster). I think this will be a bigger bang for the buck, improve safety in the event of a front tire blowout, and it might have eliminated the "rutting" I mentioned at the top. This last trip I was able to drive the MH longer without a break, and did not feel wiped when I got home.
Thanks to all for their thoughts and advice.
Al
