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Rural-1
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Apr 05, 2014

Rough ride

I purchased a 2013 Thor Windsport 32A on a F53 ford chassis and it rides like a tank on any road other than a smooth top road---any suggestion as how to correct rough ride?
  • Look, at the label, besides the Driver's position, or the door jam and adjust tire pressure to that, not maximum pressure, on sidewall.
    If that doesn't do it, maybe you have too stiff, a tire, sidewall. Some run semi tires, stiff enough, for 50 tons. An RV spec tire will generally have more flexible sidewalls.
    Look at shocks, are they gas? Gas units are stiffer.
    Is the coach loaded yet? The weight affects it.
  • Describe what a tank feels like :) Is it just bumpy? Vibrations? or?
  • Why not start with the free/inexpensive stuff:

    What are your axle or wheel position (better) weights?

    What tires do you have and what PSI is in them.

    If well the tires are over-inflated, there is no silver bullet that will cure it.
  • A lot of threads on ride comfort. Do a search. Starts with knowing your weight and adjusting tire air pressure and just keeps on going.