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S-n-L
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Aug 02, 2013

Steering stabilizer thoughts and recommendation

Hello everyone,

A friend is recommending a steering stabilizer for our soon to own Holiday Rambler Navigator 45 foot DP. Do any of you have one for a similar coach and if yes what brand model would you recommend and what do you think of it?

Thanks,

Stuart
  • I put a Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer on my 2005 Diplomat. I thought I would give it a try and see if it made any big changes. I didn't really have any steering issues, but thought about the blow out issue and maybe a little truer tracking.

    Yesterday, I removed it when I serviced my coach. I think they're hard on the steering pump/steering components and make it more difficult to turn at low speeds. I found that before the Safe-T-Plus, I could easily make small corrections for turns in the road, road camber and wind with just a little movement of my wrist. After the Safe-T-Plus I found I was still doing the same thing, but the Safe-T-Plus was making it harder to do. I gave it three trips, but it will go up for sale.
  • I have a 2012 Class A Fleetwood with a F53 Chassis. I ordered a Roadmaster Anti-Sway Bar Rear and I'm trying to find the torque specs for the U-Bolts that hold the springs. Any help?
  • I'd say, drive it first and see how it handles before doing anything. We have a gas coach and we did add the Saf-T-Plus steering stabilizer on a Ford F53 chassis. We were getting a lot of wander and also push from semi's. It did make the driving much easier after having it installed.
  • Save your money. I've never driven a diesel pusher that needed any stabilizer.
  • That is one coach that does NOT need any help with steering. It is an AWESOME chassis. The ONLY reason to add a stabilizer would be as a precaution for a possible front tire blow out, but NOT for anything else. Have the front end properly aligned at a heavy truck center and you will have no problems.