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RetiredNavy
Explorer
Apr 12, 2016

Steering Stabilizer

We went on our first long trip and discovered that on a long haul on the Freeway, the steering is pretty loose and the rig has a tendency to wander all over the road. So you are always fighting the vehicle and constantly making little adjustments to keep it on a straight and narrow line. I am considering having steering stabilizers installed. Has anyone else had the stabilizers installed and did it make a significant difference? Thanks for the assistance. I think they can do it at Camping World.
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  • Steeljag's avatar
    Steeljag
    Explorer
    Apr 12, 2016
    Search Cheap Handling Fix (CHF). Allot of information on that here!
  • navegator's avatar
    navegator
    Explorer
    Apr 12, 2016
    Also check the wheight distribution if there is a lot of heavy items behind the rear axle and less up front, the RV will tend to sway try to shift some wheight forward and try it out, In mine we had the same problem until we shifted some cooking and canned items forward of the rear axle, I can now ddrive about 60 miles per hour and let go of the steering and have no drift at all.

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  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Apr 12, 2016
    1. Get a tire loading/air pressure chart like Michelin's
    2. Weigh your coach as loaded for travel. People, liquids, supplies, clothing, all of it.
    3. Adjust tire pressures according to actual weights.
    4. Test drive it. OK = Done
    5. Not OK = check weight distribution front to rear. Try to get at least 1/3 of total scale weight onto the front axle.
    6. Test drive it. OK = Done
    7. Not OK = have front end professionally aligned to CASTER at least +5* Left and +5.5* Right. Camber close to 0* and Toe to 1/8" IN
    8. Test drive it. OK = Done
    9. Not OK = add hardware... Safe-T-Plus 140-series (silver) front stabilizer... Hellwig front and rear HD Sway Bars... SuperSteer or BlueOx or Brazzel's rear track bar...
    10. Test drive it. Better be OK, this is pretty much trail's end.

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