Opinions on 2009 Forest River SUNSEEKER 2860
Hello-- As I try to make a decision on a unit for me and my family I am asking those more experienced for opinions on units in my budget range (Max $40K). This unit just became available a few day...
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I have a 2007 2860 bought from a local rental company and I spent sometime talking to the owner who has a fleet of Forest River products.
The one thing that he did was have an additional leaf in the left rear spring as is was leaning due to both slides on the left. Said that FR admitted there was a problem and never flinched about reimbursing him for his cost. He also did a modification on the bed as it was not level.
I never cared for the way it handled and replaced the front shocks. I understood that the left (?) side is rather difficult to do so when the local tire shop said $15 each to install I said "do it".
I replaced both front and rear sway bars with larger Hellwig bars from HDTruckSprings.com. Better part of a day to do it and not to difficult do. The bars made a huge improvement in handling and would recommend that anyone do it. Had an alignment done after I did the bars. Read up on the alignment on the Ford E-450 and find someone who understands the problems involved with this chassis and doesn't just set to Ford's specs.
For the most part the house has been trouble free but do look for signs of water damage and rodent intrusion.
Might look at ForestRiverFourms.com to get some more advice too.
The one thing that he did was have an additional leaf in the left rear spring as is was leaning due to both slides on the left. Said that FR admitted there was a problem and never flinched about reimbursing him for his cost. He also did a modification on the bed as it was not level.
I never cared for the way it handled and replaced the front shocks. I understood that the left (?) side is rather difficult to do so when the local tire shop said $15 each to install I said "do it".
I replaced both front and rear sway bars with larger Hellwig bars from HDTruckSprings.com. Better part of a day to do it and not to difficult do. The bars made a huge improvement in handling and would recommend that anyone do it. Had an alignment done after I did the bars. Read up on the alignment on the Ford E-450 and find someone who understands the problems involved with this chassis and doesn't just set to Ford's specs.
For the most part the house has been trouble free but do look for signs of water damage and rodent intrusion.
Might look at ForestRiverFourms.com to get some more advice too.
