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CaptainCal
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Sep 24, 2019

Handling advise

After 11 years of owning a 28 ft. class c ,I just bought a 2004 Safari Trek,29RBD with 36,000 miles. It is on a workhorse chassis but I do not know which model.
I only drove it for 30 miles on 2 lane roads and 15 miles on the highway. It would sway even when passenger cars would pass. I was hoping that a semi would pass to see what would happen but didn't meet any. I am 1400 miles from home base at my son's house and he has a place for me to make repairs.
What I need to know is what do I need to do to the suspension to get this rig to handle rock solid ?

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  • It has a solid axle. I asked the previous owner if he had done any suspension work, he said no. Socks look to be stock. The rig has made one trip to Alaska so the stock may be shot. Does anyone know of the Bilstein shock model number and part number that will fit.
    there isn't any sway bars on the front being a straight axle and none on the rear. Any advice would be helpful. Thank You.
  • To quickly tell which Workhorse chassis you have, look under the front.

    W has a solid front axle.
    P has independent front suspension (kind of like a large version of a Chevy PU).

    They are different enough that most advice for one does not carry over to the other.

    Another quick check would be to check the sway bar bushings. At 15 years old, they could be shot. Replacing with polyurethane bushings is a quick and pretty inexpensive upgrade.
  • DFord wrote:
    The best advice I can offer is to become a member of Trek Tracks http://www.trektraxs.com/ That site is dedicated solely to supporting Trek owners of all age.

    That's excellent advice. I'm sure Trek Tracks can advise you on the best way to correct your problem.
  • The best advice I can offer is to become a member of Trek Tracks http://www.trektraxs.com/ That site is dedicated solely to supporting Trek owners of all ages. You'll find others there that have already addressed the issues you're experiencing. Welcome to the world of Treks. I've got a 2004 Trek but it's on the Ford chassis which are few and far between.