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FloridaRosebud's avatar
Jan 16, 2019

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 this discussed. The MH is 33', 208" wheelbase, F-53 chassis. I've done the CHF, have a steering stabilizer, and added a Hellwig rear anti-sway bar. Firestone airbags as well, and run the "correct" tire pressures based on the MH weight (actually weighed). All this improved the handling greatly, and pretty much eliminated the wandering.

So the question - is there any additional improvement to be had adding the Hellwig front anti-sway bar, or have I reached the point of diminishing returns? I would say at this point I've gone from many butt-puckering moments to maybe 2 or 3 over a 300 mile day, as most larger trucks no longer push me around like before. To put a number on it I'd say everything has improved 70-80%. As an aside, I've found that running the driver side air bags at 30psi, and the passenger side at 45-50psi also helped tame the "push" and improved stability.

Thoughts?

Al
  • Some people, including myself, have had good results from using AirTabs to help stabilize the coach and minimize and push from trucks. There are several users who may post their actual experiences on here with AirTabs as well as several non-users who will post their opinions. For me, the cost for the AirTabs was about the cost of a tank of fuel.
    I did also have air bags and on windy days or smooth highways, I ran the pressure up to around 80 psi.
    I never saw any need to add a track bar or additional anti-sway bars on my Workhorse chassis.