Steering play in E350

We need to get it weighed and check the charts, DH has it at 65 which I think is to high for this little unit, then off to the garage for alignment. I hooked the car up to see what it would do and when it lightened up the front end , it was a thrill ride. Thanks

I had the same problem when we got our rig. I took it to a place that understood alignment of Ford trucks and they set it and it made all the difference in the world. No special equipment, no shock replacement, just a proper alignment took care of the problem for us. AND, setting the front tires to the proper pressure.

Our Phoenix Cruiser is 24 feet long on a 350 and I run about 62 pounds in the front tires. Ford has the front end set for sort of general purposes when it leaves the factory. As I recall, the specs are very wide they provide for the alignment and a bit of positive castor seems to do the trick since it is now a motorhome and not just a bare railed truck.

Paul

Ford aligned the front end before the camper was put on it. Go get it aligned.

HARVARD is 100% correct. I took his advice and got my front in aligned at a truck alignment shop. What a difference it made. Also should in stall a Henderson rear track Bar from Hendersons Line-up.

When I replaced my OEM shocks I had my E350 properly aligned and my rig stopped wandering - amazing difference. Not sure whether alignment alone would have resolved the problem - good place to start.

Front caster is a common cause.

Also check your front end weight and tire pressure, and adjust the pressure to be right for the weight. If there's not enough weight on the steer tires, that can be a problem; shifting weight in the RV could help with that. Likewise, if the tires are inflated well above what's needed for the weight, it can make for poor, imprecise handling.

Too little front end +caster will manifest itself as loose steering (and wandering) at highway speeds.

Here is my experience with the issue circa 2010

Search for Caster on this site for lots of experiences.