Ford E450 sway bar?,s
My 2006 E450 has the original sway bars and sway bar links. I cannot afford new hellwig sway bars at this point. I am wondering if anyone has changed the original sway bar links, bushings, etc and h...
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j-d wrote:I "Totally Agree" with you. 100% !!!
A wheelbase that's long enough to have a good WB-to-Length ratio, is also going to cause a good front axle loading.
This is my "wheelbase conspiracy theory:" In coaches bigger than about 24-feet, the manufacturer wants to hang a walkaround queen bedroom like the 31-footers have. They don't want wheel wells in the bedroom, so that bedroom starts AFT OF THE AXLE, regardless of the overall coach length. A 31-foot can handle that because the rest of 31-feet goes between the axles. That weight provides good loading on the front axle. It also relieves some of the load on the rear axle. I realize that's another way of saying the same thing. But I'll tell you this: Look at a coach, particularly a Class C, where it seems the House part (not counting the cab-over) is "balanced" (meaning centered) on the rear axle, looking from the side. You're looking at one that's going to have handling problems, an overly light front axle, and possibly an overloaded rear axle.
OH, if the coach is rear-end-heavy, all the more reason for an upgraded rear sway bar.
