I have a 2006 Damon Daybreak Motorhome on a Ford chassis. I am considering upgrading the suspension system to help with sway and side to side roll. Also looking to perhaps add a steering stabilizer. Looking for personal recommendations and your before and after change in driving/steering experience. Thanks.

Added airbags to my 1999 National Tropical 39' with tag axel. Made an incredible difference!

Add air bags 4 corners and world of difference. There is a company that does a full air bags system now for the Ford. Will look to see if I can find a link. Ran across one done last year on a Ford and owners said it was great. It look to be build very solid.This one I have seen and looked at and seems to be solid make. http://www.stengelbros.com/air-ride-suspensions/

What do you guys think about SumoSprings? No air bags and pretty simple to install.

I have a 2006 Seabreeze LX on a Ford F53, and have Firestone airbags. I have added a Hellwig rear anti-sway bar (big help) and a roadmaster return to center steering stabilizer and it drives a ton better. The Sumo springs are good - but - the airbags will help you level the MH, which is more important. I am happy with my mods, and can now drive the MH more easily. BTW - tire air pressure is also very important...Al

With the F-53 chassis there's a "cheap fix" for that top heavy feeling. All you need to do is move the bolts for the existing factory swaybar closer to the axle. The factory position has the bolts in the outer holes. Moving them closer to the axle does wonders to minimize the lean present in the stock arrangement. However, because it puts a bigger strain on the stock swaybar, the original bushings will fail shortly after the change. You'll need to replace the original bushing with polyurethane bushings so they'll last. These changes will the least expensive and most effective ones you'll ever make to your chassis.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MozieIP58PYThere's a lot more on this available - just try a search for "F53 cheap fix" and you'll find them.

Looking to upgrade suspension and add a steering stabilizer

FloridaRosebud
Explorer
Jul 16, 2019
I have a 2006 Seabreeze LX on a Ford F53, and have Firestone airbags. I have added a Hellwig rear anti-sway bar (big help) and a roadmaster return to center steering stabilizer and it drives a ton better. The Sumo springs are good - but - the airbags will help you level the MH, which is more important. I am happy with my mods, and can now drive the MH more easily. BTW - tire air pressure is also very important...

Al
Sastma
Explorer
Jul 16, 2019
What do you guys think about SumoSprings? No air bags and pretty simple to install.
MountainAir05
Explorer II
Jul 15, 2019
Add air bags 4 corners and world of difference. There is a company that does a full air bags system now for the Ford. Will look to see if I can find a link. Ran across one done last year on a Ford and owners said it was great. It look to be build very solid.

This one I have seen and looked at and seems to be solid make.

http://www.stengelbros.com/air-ride-suspensions/
HackerAce
Explorer
Jul 15, 2019
Added airbags to my 1999 National Tropical 39' with tag axel. Made an incredible difference!

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