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โMay-18-2018 04:15 AM
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โMay-19-2018 10:24 AM
I would also add the rear trac bar next. Add positive caster if needed. In my experience front end alignment is likely not the problem, but should be checked as a precaution.
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โMay-19-2018 07:33 AM
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โMay-19-2018 05:52 AM
I installed a Henderson BallBearing bellcrank for the steering arm, as the oem had a rough spot near the center.
Then I had a 4 wheel laser alignment performed, not just a front end alignment. Turned out the rear axle was out of alignment with the frame and the front. The alignment was done at a Freightliner Oasis facility, but can also be done at the factory in Gaffney.
Tires should be balanced (I had front spin-balanced; rears with the balance beads), and tire pressures set for a safe margin above what's needed, and install a TPMS, so you know if one is losing air.
With this work done, it drives beautifully; no wander at all. And this is a 36' rig, not a 40 or 42. Simple and effective improvements. However, I've now had my coach for 15 years, and still no issues.
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โMay-18-2018 08:01 PM
My coach is 34 feet long and it came with 22 inch tires.
It drives much better than my 2005 F53 with 19.5 inch tires.
I'm not sure if the tires make a difference but driving the 2016 is much easier than the 2005. For the most part I don't feel a push from 18 wheelers. I get a little push from box trucks. Driving in wind isn't bad up to a gusty 35mph. It tracks well going down the road. One hand driving is an option but I usually use two. White knuckle driving in construction zones is greatly reduced.
Free things or inexpensive things that may help.
A lot of people swear by the Cheap Handling Fix.
Weigh coach on each corner and overall.
Set your tire pressure to the load on your front and rear axles.
Make sure that weight (cargo) is distributed. You don't want the front axle too lightly loaded.
Next, if you still have a problem, add a trac bar. A trac bar will help tail wagging when a truck passes or when driving in windy conditions.
Lastly, consider a sway bar. A sway bar helps to control roll when the MH is pitching side to side. For example when pulling into a gas station with uneven pavement.
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โMay-18-2018 12:27 PM
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โMay-18-2018 12:17 PM
goufgators wrote:
Please forgive me for another post about steering 'wander'. We have a new 2017 Winnebago class A that has the dreaded wandering problem (don't they all...maybe except the very high end units). First, I had the front end aligned...no affect; then weighed and psi adjusted...no affect; then steering stabilizer installed...thankfully some positive affect but still some wandering particularly on windy days. I know it'll never steer like a Lincoln or Cadillac but would like for it to be a bit less of a constant strain on the driver (me). I'm willing to have another after market add-on if it would result in some positive result as did the steering stabilizer. Been thinking that a rear trac bar might be the next step to take. Would appreciate any comments from you 'experienced' drivers. Thanks!
I for one, just don't get it.
We had an old P30 Pace Arrow that did fine.
Then a 98 National Tropical with a tag axle, that took just one finger for keeping it between the lines, trucks or no trucks Took it across 3 states with a 50mph crosswind, in fact and so bad, that we had to keep the slides in when parked.
Now with the present and larger DP, without a tag, there's not a lot of difference going down the line, except it does ride and drive a lot nicer overall.
I think the key is in the sometimes long overhang, behind the wheels and with Ford or Chevy, the tail could be wagging the dog. In fact, some are utterly ridiculous and don't know how they even sold such a beast.
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โMay-18-2018 10:28 AM
wolfe10 wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
A trac bar fixed mine Two are even better (Front and rear)
2017 Ford F53 already has a front track bar/panhard rod.
Adding a rear one is a good idea.
Over looked this first time around. I will go ahead and order a rear trac bar. Thanks...
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โMay-18-2018 08:25 AM
wa8yxm wrote:
A trac bar fixed mine Two are even better (Front and rear)
2017 Ford F53 already has a front track bar/panhard rod.
Adding a rear one is a good idea.
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โMay-18-2018 08:21 AM
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โMay-18-2018 07:09 AM
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โMay-18-2018 06:23 AM
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โMay-18-2018 06:19 AM
goufgators wrote:blknomad wrote:
I have a 2014 winney on a f-53 ford and the only thing I've done is the C.H.F. and built a trac bar. Do these 2 things and you will be amazed.
Thanks, but what is "the C.H.F."? And, is the trac bar front or rear?
Again, thanks for your reply.
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โMay-18-2018 05:48 AM
blknomad wrote:
I have a 2014 winney on a f-53 ford and the only thing I've done is the C.H.F. and built a trac bar. Do these 2 things and you will be amazed.
Thanks, but what is "the C.H.F."? And, is the trac bar front or rear?
Again, thanks for your reply.
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โMay-18-2018 05:44 AM
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โMay-18-2018 05:11 AM
goufgators wrote:
Please forgive me for another post about steering 'wander'. We have a new 2017 Winnebago class A that has the dreaded wandering problem (don't they all...maybe except the very high end units).
....... weighed and psi adjusted...no affect.
Donโt forget that there are factors over which you have little if any control.
First and foremost, unlike a car, you are talking about a vehicle that has a sidewall area of probably 10โ x 30+โ or about 300 sq. feet. Adding to this problem is the chassis itself, in a DP the axles are basically at each end. In a gasser the rear axle is almost amidships. The leverage of a crosswind (natural or the โbow waveโ of a passing truck) on the rear โoverhangโ means the coach wants to swivel on the rear axle.
Lowering the tire pressure to match the inflation tables instead of running the pressure on the placard in the drivers door jamb (or elsewhere) means the tires are more prone to sidewall flex. The sidewall flex adds considerably to the overall problem.