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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I've owned three MHs on the Ford E-450 chassis. Things to do:
Have front end aligned by truck alignment shop that understand the quirks of the Ford front end. It takes special treatment on toe and caster.
Get weights on your front and rear axle, follow tire inflation charts not manufacturer charts. Inflating to max causes rough ride and handling problems.
Add heavy duty front and rear sway bars (i.e. Helwig, etc.)
Don't overload rear axle with rear hitch spare tire, cargo boxes, heavy tongue weight trailers, etc. Most "C's" don't have enough weight on front axle.
Without air suspension it will still ride like a truck but improvements can be made. There is a difference between "air bags" and air suspension.
Have front end aligned by truck alignment shop that understand the quirks of the Ford front end. It takes special treatment on toe and caster.
Get weights on your front and rear axle, follow tire inflation charts not manufacturer charts. Inflating to max causes rough ride and handling problems.
Add heavy duty front and rear sway bars (i.e. Helwig, etc.)
Don't overload rear axle with rear hitch spare tire, cargo boxes, heavy tongue weight trailers, etc. Most "C's" don't have enough weight on front axle.
Without air suspension it will still ride like a truck but improvements can be made. There is a difference between "air bags" and air suspension.
