Straight axle front ends

Gjac wrote:
I am looking at newer gas MH's with the straight front axles and they look a lot simpler that the IFS system that is on my P-30 chassis which cost me a small fortune to maintain. The only issue that I have noticed on these front ends is that half of the MH's that I have looked at both Ford and WH between 2006-2012 have no or very little ride height just looking at the rubber bumper to the frame gap. I think an $800 spring replacement will correct this issue. Is there any other issues with these front ends that one should be aware of? I don't notice a harsher ride over the IFS system when I test drive these newer MHs, of course they are only short rides.

I added the four corner air bag system to the front and rear of my WH chassis. This has a compressor that is controlled on the dash to inflate or deflet the air bags from the driver's seat for the front or rear as we travel. I will pump them up to 80psi or so on windy days and lower the pressure to maybe 20 psi on calm days. On the WH W chassis there is not a solid rubber bumper. It is almost identical to a Sumo spring type of a cushion that compressors when the spring approaches the frame. Mine is now approaching 100,000 miles and has all of the original suspension components. I can adjust the ride or ride height with the air bags and have never had a problem with them bottoming out. These run less than $300 for the front or rear plus the cost of the compressor and dash control. Maybe $800 total at SD Trucks online.