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trode's avatar
trode
Explorer
Oct 02, 2012

Steer Safe vs. Safe T Steer vs. etc....

Looking for reviews here, I am going to put a steering stabilizer, dampner, device on my motorhome and am looking for input from users. I have a 2004 National RV Seabreeze 1341 on Ford F-53 chassis. Steering is ok, and very little wander. Road irregularities and seams or grooves give some challenge but not to bad. Not much interstate driving yet so effects of passing semis not yet dealt with. But, be all that as it may I still want ot put something on for the safety aspect in the event of front tire blow out. Other benefits I am sure will come along. Looking at the internet sites for Steer Safe and Safe T Steer, I am inclined slightly toward the Steer Safe product. Seems that the mounting directly to the wheel assembly vs the tie rod would give more substaintial control. Also like the simplicity of it, mechanical spring device with few moving parts and no fluid to leak. Would appreciate any first hand experience from you.
Class A
  • fcooper's avatar
    fcooper
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2012
    I had an older (1996) 37 ft motorhome on the F53 chassis, and got the most bang for the buck with a rear trac bar.

    Regarding the steer safe, I put one on my Freightliner (current coach) that already tracked well (comes with front/rear trac bars). The steer safe eliminated rut tracking where the tire tries to follow the grooves in the pavement. We noticed a difference in coach handling after installation.

    I have no experience with the other brands of steering stabilizers, so hopefully you'll get comments from other members.

    Fred
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Oct 02, 2012
    Here's a fairly good post on this subject.
    Might want to watch this video by Michelin on how to handle a blowout.
    IMHO I would spend the money on a TPMSystem before spending anything on a stabilizer. From posts on here rear, trac bars would be a better investment.
  • Smitty77's avatar
    Smitty77
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2012
    For blow outs or dropping a wheel off the sholder, either product will give you a safety edge.

    We went with Safety T Plus

    Best of luck, be safe, have fun,
    Smitty
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2012
    I vote for Steer Safe. Had it on my class A's. Plan to install on the C also.
  • Billieg2's avatar
    Billieg2
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2012
    Just to add mud to the pot:
    Steer Safe = Old technology (put one on and it exploded on the first trip)
    Safety Steer = new Technology. ( Will work when it should)
  • garym114's avatar
    garym114
    Explorer II
    Oct 02, 2012
    Steering is not the problem. Does the MH sway in the wind and when air from trucks? You should probably be looking at rear track bars.

    This is from an F-53 owner who had the sway and tracking problem and solved it with Koni FSD shocks and a Davis SuperSteer rear track bar from Henderson.
  • rondeb's avatar
    rondeb
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2012
    Henderson Safe Steer

    These people are the best there is. Call them with the trouble you are having, and they will guide you as to what you need to do to correct it. Their products are wonderful. Have put their Safe Steer on all RV's we have had
  • larry_cad's avatar
    larry_cad
    Explorer II
    Oct 03, 2012
    My motorhome had a steer safe installed on it when I bought it used. I tried for a couple of years to get the front end alignment and failed. I took off the steer safe, and the motorhome steers much better now. I left it off.
  • chili_s_trip's avatar
    chili_s_trip
    Explorer II
    Oct 03, 2012
    Billieg2 wrote:
    Just to add mud to the pot:
    Steer Safe = Old technology (put one on and it exploded on the first trip)
    Safety Steer = new Technology. ( Will work when it should)


    Exploded!? Old vs New!? Nonsense!
    I had Steer-Safe installed by the company in Quartzsite on a Class C and my current Class A. Total of 6 years experience. Both showed a substantial improvement in handling and control such as going off the edge of the road. Good Luck!
    Jack H
  • Billieg2's avatar
    Billieg2
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2012
    chili's trip wrote:
    Billieg2 wrote:
    Just to add mud to the pot:
    Steer Safe = Old technology (put one on and it exploded on the first trip)
    Safety Steer = new Technology. ( Will work when it should)


    Exploded!? Old vs New!? Nonsense!
    I had Steer-Safe installed by the company in Quartzsite on a Class C and my current Class A. Total of 6 years experience. Both showed a substantial improvement in handling and control such as going off the edge of the road. Good Luck!
    Jack H


    "Nonsense!" Tell that to my wife. We had the Steer Safe installed at a truck repair center where they put on a lot of them on rigs. On our first trip in PA went over a bridge and BOTH sides lost the springs and the bar on the drivers side dug into the brake plate stopping me from turning left. We were lucky to get off the road.

    When we got home I called the truck center and told them what had happened. They said "it's happened before, we can order you new springs and a bracket for XX$$$." Steer Safe doesn't warranty their product.

    IMHO they are worthless and unsafe. Old Technology....

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