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High top conversion van Handling in the wind

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Explorer
Explorer
Iam looking for a solution to the awful handling my van has in the wind. I've almost been blown off the road with winds as little as 25 mph.
My van is a 1999 Chevy High top conversion van. I have replaced the front end parts, shocks and tires.
I don't know what else to do. I have heard a roadmaster active suspension system will help. My question is how much? The way it is now my wife will not drive it.

Does anyone have suggesstions? Thanks Richard
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BarneyS
Explorer III
Explorer III
Moved to Class B MH forum from Towing.
2004 Sunnybrook Titan 30FKS TT
Hensley "Arrow" 1400# hitch (Sold)
Not towing now.
Former tow vehicles were 2016 Ram 2500 CTD, 2002 Ford F250, 7.3 PSD, 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 gas engine

dodge_guy
Explorer II
Explorer II
Wind can do a lot of things. I`ve been pushed over a lane in our minivan by high winds, so a hightop van will be even more noticeable. do you have a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton van? a 1/2 ton hightop will tend to get pushed around more than a comparable 3/4 ton. unless the van wallows and drifts around under normal circumstances, I`de say it is normal.

You may get some better answers in the Class B forum, where all the RV`s are based on van chassis.
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