Which shocks stop the body roll?
My current motorhome is on a Freightliner chassis. Probably original shocks with 43,000 miles. The ride is good, but going in and out of uneven driveways, the coach rocks from side to side, and lea...
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Our 8 outboard bag roadmaster chassis is not susceptible to rocking, but still, I enter driveways very very slowly. Perhaps slowing down is all you need to do?
Our rig has height valves on both sides of the rear axle. The air to the right and left air bags is separately controlled, by the computer, for the express purpose of maintaining the correct height (independently) on each side. When the coach rocks, the system fights it. It doesn't completely overcome all that weight, but it tries.
I'd always thought such a system was standard on all DP's?
These "motion control valves" would have no effect... air pressure cannot flow freely left to right in a Monaco...
As was said, shocks dampen the movement of the springs. They slow the reaction speed. Usually, shocks are valved so they heavily resist compression, but do not resist extension. this lets the springs work, and dampens the tendency to porpoise.
While I like my sportscars to react "Taughtly" my DP makes me happier when it is smooth and soft. As long as it isn't bouncy and doesn't porpoise up and down.
Driveways, and sudden bumps hit at an angle, those are best done slowly.
Our rig has height valves on both sides of the rear axle. The air to the right and left air bags is separately controlled, by the computer, for the express purpose of maintaining the correct height (independently) on each side. When the coach rocks, the system fights it. It doesn't completely overcome all that weight, but it tries.
I'd always thought such a system was standard on all DP's?
These "motion control valves" would have no effect... air pressure cannot flow freely left to right in a Monaco...
As was said, shocks dampen the movement of the springs. They slow the reaction speed. Usually, shocks are valved so they heavily resist compression, but do not resist extension. this lets the springs work, and dampens the tendency to porpoise.
While I like my sportscars to react "Taughtly" my DP makes me happier when it is smooth and soft. As long as it isn't bouncy and doesn't porpoise up and down.
Driveways, and sudden bumps hit at an angle, those are best done slowly.
