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Re: Safe-T-Plus Steering Control - Good or Bad?
Took the rig to a good local front end guy, who spent a couple of hours going over things. Turns out that the canter was already set in the 5+ range. Rather odd, as PW told me that the vehicle comes out of the factory set in the +3 range. Clearly not the case. The steering wheel was loose, so the box was adjusted. Also, the steering wheel was off-center for some reason, which causes handling problems. The other issue was that the front wheels were toed out instead of in. The guy told me that when the wheels are toed out, the the nose of the truck tends to "squat" at highway speed, and can cause some control issues. It seems to handle better now.502Views0likes0CommentsRe: Shore water vs holding tank water
I'm trying to avoid having to haul all that weight down the road, since we don't plan to dry camp on this trip. I'm not sure how an empty tank will affect handling (if at all), as I've always had it filled in the past. I'm not too worried about a campground source shutting down, as we're camping a max of one night per spot during our three weeks.510Views0likes0CommentsShore water vs holding tank water
I should know this after RVing all these years, but there you have it. My 2010 Pleasure-Way has typical systems. There is always the option of using holding tank water or shore connection water. Here's my question: can I leave the fresh water holding tank empty and only use shore water, or will the shore source try to fill the empty tank? If that's not the case, how will using only shore water affect using the water heater, if at all? Thanks.2.8KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Safe-T-Plus Steering Control - Good or Bad?
Harvard wrote: Too little front end +caster will manifest itself as loose steering (and wandering) at highway speeds. The Ford specified caster range is from +1.5 to +7.5 degrees. From my observations over the past 6 years it appears the E series comes off the Ford production set at about +3.5 degrees which is OK for city driving but very undesirable on the highway. Some RV builders do an alignment after building the body but many do not. You want to get up to LH +5.0 and RH +5.5 degrees for good results. Google Ford E450/E350 caster for lots of info. When I called Pleasure-Way, they told me that 3.5 is what they set it at and recommend. I'm wondering if they are just parroting the Ford specs to avoid warranty issues? What is the downside of increasing to +5?495Views0likes0CommentsRe: Safe-T-Plus Steering Control - Good or Bad?
studio_driver wrote: Safety-Plus not recommended by PW. It puts too much stress on the steering components. Your 2010 should already come with the rear wheel spacers and the anti-sway bar in the back to get that issue under control. As My Roadtrek says, first make sure you have the alignment values specified by PW for your year model properly applied (you may have the garage to call PW to get convinced they should not use the standard Ford specs). Next is tire condition and proper tire inflation front and back, as well as airbag pressure to bring the van level (usually between 50 and 60 psi). Then, check the load distribution front and back. This can become a serious issue when a hitch-mount carrier is used. Finally remember that you are driving a van loaded close to its maximum rating, not just a big car. Good luck Good info on the alignment specs. Tires are good, as I just had them replaced last year, and inflation is according to the PW door tag (55 front, 80 rear). There's a local front-end guy I can go to for an alignment check, etc.494Views0likes0Comments
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