CHF Guide

[waiter21]

This seems to be a common issue on the newer F53 chassis. Personally, If I owned a newer unit, I would make this an inspection item before every trip.

The older units used a heavy duty pillow block. Mine is a 2001.

Put blue locktite on the bolts and torque down to 100 ft lbs.

Scroll down to the bottom on this link and you can see what the older models used.

Cheap Handling Fix – and then some | 2001 Coachmen Mirada 300QB

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[leisurelarry]

Thanks waiter21, I'm under mine before, during and after every trip.

[Brewster McFrisk]

Completely broke the passenger side bracket on our rig, discovered while in Elkhart, IN. Ordered 2 brackets from through Ford dealer, took two days to get. Don't leave home without a couple and some extra bolts, my advice! It's a real bad setup from Ford.

[Online_17]

My saddle broke too....welded it instead or replacing. So far so good

[eytoey]

Just completed the CHF on my 2015 FR3 30ds and adjusted the tire pressure to Forest River specs. What a difference on the test run! Truly amazing! From a shaky ten & two grip on the steering wheel to a comfortable one handed just cruising along grip. In his CHF Instruction Manual WGFR3 states that he is not an engineer. Engineer or not, it is one of the better method of procedure user guides I have seen. Thanks for this fix!

[b1barnes]

That is why you could understand it.

[Ebirep]

2015 30DS 4400 miles and yes the rear sway brackets are still coming loose. Initially I was pretty impressed with the handling then it went to ****. Decided on the CHF and discovered I had no rear sway at all. With some bending of the bracket and some grade 8 bolts I've got it back together and have also done the CHF. I'm guessing this will handle the issue but Ford needs to get a clue! The rear sway bracket failure is definitely not an isolated issue! Thank you to all the previous posters for your help.

[Old Oregoner]

First, a big thanks to all on this forum who share. It's a great help to those of us new to rving.

I'm going to do this mod on our 2019 30DS, but I can say that the factory has made improvements apparently. I have been impressed with my coach's handling with no changes. Very little effect from [emoji597] passing in either direction. Anyone else with a newer FR3 with impressions to share?

[Antone]

Holy smokes. That’s a little scary with the rear. I need to check my 2015 30DS. California highways are brutal. Hopefully beach camping has provided a nice rust seat on the bolts.

[Antone]

Originally Posted by Antone

Holy smokes. That’s a little scary with the rear. I need to check my 2015 30DS. California highways are brutal. Hopefully beach camping has provided a nice rust seat on the bolts.

[ATTACH]198642

Son of a nutcracker! Right side.

[ehwhitt]

After reading I checked my 2016 FR3 and found both front and rear sway bars are installed as suggested in the CHF Guide. And apparently my unit was rigged this way from the factory. I have found no evidence of anything being installed in the other holes.

[rk06382]

Originally Posted by ehwhitt

After reading I checked my 2016 FR3 and found both front and rear sway bars are installed as suggested in the CHF Guide. And apparently my unit was rigged this way from the factory. I have found no evidence of anything being installed in the other holes.

Can you post pictures of your sway bars?

This was my rear sway bar on my 2017 F53 before doing the CHF.