How to fix sway on Newmar Baystar
We recently purchased a 2014 Newmar Baystar 3124. (20.5 k chassis) Looking to reduce side to side sway without stiffening the ride. Any suggestions?
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Is this your first experience driving a motorhome? If so, it may be your perception that is throwing you off. But yes, many of the Ford chassis RVs are prone to excessive sway, IMHO.
First and foremost, check the pressures in the tires against your actual loaded weight to make sure they are inflated according to the tire manufacturer's load chart.
If you're referring to body roll...feels top heavy, rolling from side to side....then verify that you have front and rear sway bars. If you don't, then you'll really want them. If you do, then you might benefit from the Cheap Handling Fix that can be readily found by doing a Google search for it by name. I would think that the unit is too young to have deteriorated sway bar bushings, but that is something to consider as well. Might want to consider upgrading the stock bushings to the poly bushings too.
If you're referring to what feels like the tail wagging side to side then you might benefit from a rear Track Bar that ties the body more securely to the chassis.
THere are several causes of "sway" so start with the easiest and work your way up from there.
First and foremost, check the pressures in the tires against your actual loaded weight to make sure they are inflated according to the tire manufacturer's load chart.
If you're referring to body roll...feels top heavy, rolling from side to side....then verify that you have front and rear sway bars. If you don't, then you'll really want them. If you do, then you might benefit from the Cheap Handling Fix that can be readily found by doing a Google search for it by name. I would think that the unit is too young to have deteriorated sway bar bushings, but that is something to consider as well. Might want to consider upgrading the stock bushings to the poly bushings too.
If you're referring to what feels like the tail wagging side to side then you might benefit from a rear Track Bar that ties the body more securely to the chassis.
THere are several causes of "sway" so start with the easiest and work your way up from there.
