Ye ole steering wander problem...
This question/comments is in regard to a 2017 Thor Freedom Elite 29FE. The problem is the old story of steering wander. I’ve had the wheels balanced and the front end aligned. I tried to get the align...
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Harvard, Reading all this and thinking about it, this is my summary:
Ford builds the frame and the axle to provide about 3.0* Caster Left and 3.5* Caster Right (Cross Caster 0.5* for Crown of Road). "Zero Offset" bushings would leave Caster at 3.0 and 3.5.
Ford adds offset bushings to reach the numbers you provided, adding a degree or so. Maybe only on Cutaways destined to be Box Trucks or RV's
By installing Ingalls Bushings, we can approach 5.0 and 5.5.
Tempts me to consider offset bushings that offer more than +2.0, but Henderson didn't favor that. John liked two brands: Ingalls and Specialty, and both are 2.0
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Ford builds the frame and the axle to provide about 3.0* Caster Left and 3.5* Caster Right (Cross Caster 0.5* for Crown of Road). "Zero Offset" bushings would leave Caster at 3.0 and 3.5.
Ford adds offset bushings to reach the numbers you provided, adding a degree or so. Maybe only on Cutaways destined to be Box Trucks or RV's
By installing Ingalls Bushings, we can approach 5.0 and 5.5.
Tempts me to consider offset bushings that offer more than +2.0, but Henderson didn't favor that. John liked two brands: Ingalls and Specialty, and both are 2.0
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