Will any of these MODS effect ride quality ?
2014 Ford E350 Chassis 25' Class C Just had rear Roadmaster sway bar (replacing stock bar), Rear Trac Bar, Koni FSD shocks front and rear, and Safe-T-Plus steering control installed. Moderate poth...
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I have not installed Koni's and don't know anything about the FSD's. The break-in period comment is interesting. But I DID install Front and Rear Sway Bars plus a Track Bar. Our 31 is on an E450. All the mods did was improve the handling and tracking. Significantly, actually!
Reading your list, your tire pressures sound a little high, but that's based on the size of your coach. The real authority is getting axle weights on a commercial scale. I believe Oregon is one of the states that leaves their truck scales ON and you can get a weight any time the Scales are "Closed." You really need weights.
Also from the list, degree of wandering... That Safe-T-Plus should help the steering stay centered. But... Have you had the Alignment Checked? The Ford's tendency to wander is worse when the CASTER is set to mid-range which is about 3-degrees-positive. We've found that at least FIVE degrees helps tremendously. The alignment shop needs to install offset upper balljoint bushings, which can be fixed or adjustable. The Passenger Side is designed to have about a half-degree more Caster than the Driver side, so if it comes back with Left of +5.0* and Right of +5.5*, that is correct. Camber will work out close to Zero, and Toe should be just slightly IN, say 1/16".
Where in OR? Henderson's Line-Up in Grants Pass is a hub for RV ride and handling improvement. I had a chance to meet with John Henderson a month or so ago. His company endorses and installs EVERY component you listed. Did they do your work? If they did or didn't you're on the right track.
Reading your list, your tire pressures sound a little high, but that's based on the size of your coach. The real authority is getting axle weights on a commercial scale. I believe Oregon is one of the states that leaves their truck scales ON and you can get a weight any time the Scales are "Closed." You really need weights.
Also from the list, degree of wandering... That Safe-T-Plus should help the steering stay centered. But... Have you had the Alignment Checked? The Ford's tendency to wander is worse when the CASTER is set to mid-range which is about 3-degrees-positive. We've found that at least FIVE degrees helps tremendously. The alignment shop needs to install offset upper balljoint bushings, which can be fixed or adjustable. The Passenger Side is designed to have about a half-degree more Caster than the Driver side, so if it comes back with Left of +5.0* and Right of +5.5*, that is correct. Camber will work out close to Zero, and Toe should be just slightly IN, say 1/16".
Where in OR? Henderson's Line-Up in Grants Pass is a hub for RV ride and handling improvement. I had a chance to meet with John Henderson a month or so ago. His company endorses and installs EVERY component you listed. Did they do your work? If they did or didn't you're on the right track.
