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Old 10-02-2011, 04:43 PM   #1
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rough ride

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I have a 2006 FR Lexington 255 GS motorhome, I have tried everything to stop the harsh banging and rough ride Parabolic springs, best shocks nothing works. The rear weighs 8800# front 3600# Ford 450 super duty weighed with normal stuff and 10 gals water full fuel and propane. Has anyone found anything to help, I am afraid I will break something as hard as it bangs down on an semi bumpy road.

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Old 05-30-2013, 09:02 PM   #2
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Hi All

I have a 2006 FR Lexington 255 GS motorhome, I have tried everything to stop the harsh banging and rough ride Parabolic springs, best shocks nothing works. The rear weighs 8800# front 3600# Ford 450 super duty weighed with normal stuff and 10 gals water full fuel and propane. Has anyone found anything to help, I am afraid I will break something as hard as it bangs down on an semi bumpy road.

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Wrinkles
We found that a good set of stabilizer bars fixed the banging as we traveled down the road...they made driving the rig much easier...don't have to fight the steering wheel anymore. 2005 FR Lexington
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Old 05-30-2013, 11:45 PM   #3
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It's possible that the rear springs have sagged causing the springs to ride on the overloads.May need the springs re-arched.We did that on an older motorhome and it improved the ride quite a bit.
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