Poor ride on the E450 platform
Is there anything that will help the harsh, jarring ride from the rear of my Phoenix Cruiser on a E450 chassis?
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Is your RV new or used?
If you are getting a jaring from the back when you go over a harsh road it's the leaf springs shot. Mine was banging over bumps too.
Leaf springs are metal and metal fatigues. A good frame shop cab measure them for you no charge. To show you.
I replaced my leaf springs and 'added' a leaf. BIG BIG difference.
So many people add air bags etc etc. when it's the leaf springs that need to be replaced. Air bags is just a patch and actually make the ride harder because there is no give in compressed air.
Also lower tire pressure in the front. Keep back at manufacture specs.
After I replaced the leaf springs plus one the whole coach rides like a limo. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
If you are getting a jaring from the back when you go over a harsh road it's the leaf springs shot. Mine was banging over bumps too.
Leaf springs are metal and metal fatigues. A good frame shop cab measure them for you no charge. To show you.
I replaced my leaf springs and 'added' a leaf. BIG BIG difference.
So many people add air bags etc etc. when it's the leaf springs that need to be replaced. Air bags is just a patch and actually make the ride harder because there is no give in compressed air.
Also lower tire pressure in the front. Keep back at manufacture specs.
After I replaced the leaf springs plus one the whole coach rides like a limo. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
