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Aug-01-2018 09:17 AM
timmac wrote:rvfigs wrote:
I recently jumped into a Fleetwood Flair with the f53 chassis. It was definitely rough.
I did what Timmac did...CHF and tire pressure. Next are the Monroe shocks.
I run all my tires at 80lbs. Notice a small improvement.
Timmac...Is it okay to run 75lbs in front? Can we go that low?
Thanks for your input.
Yes I have the 14 ply G rated tires, one size stronger than the factory tires, when I had my motorhome weighed it was light in front axle and had about 2000 lbs spare carrying weight at 80 psi as to the tires rating, and Hankook AH11 also states the tires can be as low as 70 psi and still carry more weight than my front axle, so I set the fronts at 75 psi almost 3 years ago and no issues except a softer ride in front, I even carry a heat sensor gun to measure temps and the front tires run cooler than the rears that are inflated to 90 psi but I do tow a heavy trailer.
NOTE: Don't go below 80 psi with the 12 ply F rated 19.5 tires that some motorhomes have.
https://www.hankooktire.com/us/files/technical-manual/02_Product_Information_9.pdf
Jul-27-2018 06:29 AM
Jul-26-2018 08:24 PM
dhuse wrote:
Take it from another Southern Californian, our roads are the WORST in the country. Fortunately my teeth are glued in or they would be shaking loose! I drive a '14 Storm.
Jul-26-2018 03:13 PM
Jul-23-2018 10:54 AM
Jul-23-2018 08:46 AM
Gjac wrote:
These rough ride issues are hard to diagnose because they are very subjective to the driver. Is this your first Class A? I see it is a 2018 so I assume it is new to you. They will always drive like a big truck at best never like a car or DP. Before you spend a ton of money with add on's to improve the ride give your self a chance to drive it and get comfortable with it. When I first bought mine 14 years ago it was a white knuckle ride all the way home. After several long trips and several thousand miles later I drive it with one had like a car even when passed by trucks. After you get comfortable driving it adjust the air pressure based on the weight, try to re position the stuff inside so each tire carries the same weight and is balanced then do the CHF if needed. What is the length of the MH and wheel base of the MH?
Jul-19-2018 06:50 PM
Jul-19-2018 07:47 AM
timmac wrote:T18skyguy wrote:
Get the air pressure right, then put a set of Bilstein shocks on it. The difference was so dramatic that I was upset that I hadn't done the shocks sooner. That's why Jayco has Bilstein's stock on their j ride rigs now.
I thought Bilstein shocks were standard on the F-53, I removed my Bilstein shocks and installed soft Monroe RV shocks, made a difference but not by a lot.
Jul-19-2018 07:34 AM
Jul-18-2018 08:55 PM
rvfigs wrote:
I recently jumped into a Fleetwood Flair with the f53 chassis. It was definitely rough.
I did what Timmac did...CHF and tire pressure. Next are the Monroe shocks.
I run all my tires at 80lbs. Notice a small improvement.
Timmac...Is it okay to run 75lbs in front? Can we go that low?
Thanks for your input.
Jul-18-2018 07:15 AM
Jul-18-2018 02:07 AM