Forum Discussion
jat4
Dec 13, 2017Explorer
Debated starting a new thread on this question but thought I'd post here first. Drove the truck with the camper in some pretty high winds today (taking my daughter to the Rochester airport), I was a little surprised at how squirrelly it felt on the roads, especially when taking the gusts against the camper side at 90 degrees and to a lesser degree when driving into a headwind. Allowing for the possibility that I probably just need to get more used to driving the rig, thought I'd ask if folks had any ideas about improving the ride.
Truck at this point is entirely stock--tried doing some searches here and elsewhere online, but nothing definitive. The dealer did emphasize switching over the OEM shocks to Ranchos after a couple of thousand miles, so I'll plan to do that. Would a rear sway bar do any good with a 3500 and a fairly light popup? I've read conflicting opinions about that. Also saw someone mention Timbrens helping with sway/roll in windy conditions.
I'm open for suggestions, including if you think I'm overworrying it at this point. Thanks in advance.
Truck at this point is entirely stock--tried doing some searches here and elsewhere online, but nothing definitive. The dealer did emphasize switching over the OEM shocks to Ranchos after a couple of thousand miles, so I'll plan to do that. Would a rear sway bar do any good with a 3500 and a fairly light popup? I've read conflicting opinions about that. Also saw someone mention Timbrens helping with sway/roll in windy conditions.
I'm open for suggestions, including if you think I'm overworrying it at this point. Thanks in advance.
About Travel Trailer Group
44,026 PostsLatest Activity: Mar 03, 2025