Steering stabilizer thoughts and recommendation

That is one coach that does NOT need any help with steering. It is an AWESOME chassis. The ONLY reason to add a stabilizer would be as a precaution for a possible front tire blow out, but NOT for anything else. Have the front end properly aligned at a heavy truck center and you will have no problems.

Save your money. I've never driven a diesel pusher that needed any stabilizer.

I'd say, drive it first and see how it handles before doing anything. We have a gas coach and we did add the Saf-T-Plus steering stabilizer on a Ford F53 chassis. We were getting a lot of wander and also push from semi's. It did make the driving much easier after having it installed.

I have a 2012 Class A Fleetwood with a F53 Chassis. I ordered a Roadmaster Anti-Sway Bar Rear and I'm trying to find the torque specs for the U-Bolts that hold the springs. Any help?

I put a Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer on my 2005 Diplomat. I thought I would give it a try and see if it made any big changes. I didn't really have any steering issues, but thought about the blow out issue and maybe a little truer tracking.

Yesterday, I removed it when I serviced my coach. I think they're hard on the steering pump/steering components and make it more difficult to turn at low speeds. I found that before the Safe-T-Plus, I could easily make small corrections for turns in the road, road camber and wind with just a little movement of my wrist. After the Safe-T-Plus I found I was still doing the same thing, but the Safe-T-Plus was making it harder to do. I gave it three trips, but it will go up for sale.

Drive it first and decide if you need/want one. I put a steer-safe on my HR (signature below) which was already a good tracking coach. It eliminated rut tracking was the only difference I saw, but the DW noticed the difference when she was driving so overall it was beneficial.

Fred

Stuart - If that big long coach needs a steering stabilizer don't buy it. Look for a motorhome that does not need it. I laugh when people talk about all kinds of add ons for steering. Properly engineered and set up steering does not need any add ons to muck it up. HR a good brand. You should not need anything.

S-n-L,
The primary reason for a steering stabilizer is for stabilization of the steering. And that, primarily means "rapid" movement in lateral direction. In other words, if you have a rapid shaking side to side, caused by many issues, it will subdue that. Although the cause of any rapid side to side movement should be taken care of, even if the stabilizer is handling the problem as a band aid.

Diesel pusher rigs, commonly are heavier rigs and, therefor, heavier front end components and are usually more resistant to issues that cause front end steering issues on lighter chassis coaches like the F-53. (Not chastising the F-53 here, just using it as an example). As has been stated, normally no diesel unit needs "enhancement" components. There are a few, very few, exceptions.

I would like to know why your buddy is recommending one for such a nicely built, strong chassis?? Especially without test driving it and analyzing the front end in multiple road/operating conditions such as rough roads, hard braking, braking while turning, uphill, down hill, fully loaded fuel tank etc.

So, I too would recommend not being to antsy to got out and spend "diesel fuel" money on aftermarket parts. Good luck with your new rig.
Scott

I have yet to understand how one of these things could help with wind push from a truck passing you. The air pushes the side of the RV no matter what you have on it and will always. Nothing under an RV can correct physics.

With a little practice it is amazing how LITTLE steering input it takes to drive the the Monaco/HR RR10S chassis. In my opinion many steering problems are caused by the nut behind the wheel of a long DP. Because of the longer length it takes longer for steering inputs to take affect so if you are new at it you add a little more. Now you have more than you need and then it,s easy to start over steering it.
I love the rock solid handling of my 10 airbag coach. Yes, it,s a little firmer than some coach,s but that is what I like in all my cars.
About the only thing that can go wrong is the toe in being off. There is no need for a steering stabilizer.