Rear suspension for a 1996 Tioga Montara

[rixter66]

I am new to this forum and need some help regarding the rear suspension on my 1996 Tioga Montara. It is not the normal leaf spring set up, but one that has two large rubber bushings in place of the rear shackle that attaches to the chassis. It is a Ford E350 chassis that was mfgd 7-96. The best way I can describe the bushing is that it looks like a big motor mount. There are two metal plates, approx. 6"x10" with a 2" chunk of rubber in between. There was two bushigs per side and they fit in between a bracket on the end of the leaf spring and then to a plate that is attached to the chassis itself. One of the bushings split, and I am having a hard time finding a replacement. I have contacted Ford and Fleetwood, but neither seem to know what I am talking about.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I would post a picture, but can't figure out how to.

[j-d]

RL sounds odd. I pulled that up and it said "Transit Bus."
The "RS" Series came up for Motorhomes and I found the following on their Fitment Chart, Copied/Pasted Below:

FORD E-SERIES CUTAWAY
MODEL YEAR MODEL/SERIES RS SYSTEM Order Part #
93 to current Ford E350 RS-E35-01-12 15-1510

[rixter66]

Thanks ronfisherman, it was the Mor/ryd system. The RL version is the one i need. Thanks again for the info, it saved me a lot of leg work.

[Toot_Mc]

I added the Firestone Ride rite system to my 1999 Tioga Montara several years ago. was the best investment i ever made. It was worth every penney I spent on it. The ride was much better. sway was controlled and could carry a little more weight in storage. I generally carried about 85# of air in mine.

When I bought Coach House motorhome a few months back it was equipped with same system.

To save money you can air them manually with valve stims like your tires or you can get on board pump unit with gages and adjust them from drivers seat.

Also note you can raise the back end of the coach a little and it will not drag as much in drive ways.

In my opinion you can't go wrong with the ride-rite system, by firestone, or the air lift system

The system I installed on my old Tioga I installed myself. But that was when i was 65 years old
Now i will turn 79 this month and I don't think I will install any more.....!!!!!HaHaHa. My wife and kids would try to catch me and kick my Butt.....!!!!!

Good Luck
and Happy trails

[j-d]

This may be the MOR/ryde part noted above



Or something like this from SULASTIC

[ronfisherman]

Maybe a Mor/ryde.