Ride Handling Package for FR3

[Urban_FR3]

Hello,
wondering if anyone has taken the plunge and invested in this package. We have a 2016 30DS and the ride could use some improvement in my opinion.

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/F53-...oduct_id=18156

[Carl17]

Done by self
1.cheap handling fix. a must
2.safety plus steering stabilizer
3. Timbren rubber lifts all four coroners
Love the ride now .

[edm]

We installed,
1. SS trac bar
2. super steer steering stabilizer
3.sumo springs on front and rear.

These things were done in this order and each item made a difference.

The ride is good and the handling is great.

[Urban_FR3]

Thanks for all the great replies, unfortunately I'll have to find a shop to do it for me. I'm a very handy woman around the house, however have no experience of crawling under a vehicle and making major modifications.

[Desert Kicker]

I did the following in the order shown:

Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer
Front and Rear Roadmaster anti-sway bars
Trak Bar
Sumo Springs front and rear

The Safe-T-Plus was put on for safety reasons rather than for ride performance, but it did make it less prone to wander.

Both sway bars made a big difference in windy conditions and when confronted with passing trucks.

Trak Bar also made a significant improvement when hit with wind gusts.

Biggest improvement was from adding the Sumo Springs.

I drive a lot of curvy, narrow, two-lane roads with lots of dips and uneven surfaces. I'm also confronted with a lot of passing trucks and wind gusts.

As EDM reported, my handling is now really good and the ride is great.

I will admit that I probably could have done the CHF, not put the anti-sway bars on, and wound up with pretty much the same ride given the other improvements. it was just my preference to go the route that I did.

[cariboo camper]

Originally Posted by Urban_FR3

Hello,
wondering if anyone has taken the plunge and invested in this package. We have a 2016 30DS and the ride could use some improvement in my opinion.

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/F53-...oduct_id=18156

Just finished installing rear sway bar, front sway bar and reflex steering on 2017 FR3. Wish I could say it helped but have not yet had chance to take it out for drive. Heard it will improve drive immensely. My next step is to install Sumo springs, great things being said about them also.

Suggest you go on to E-Trailer web site and read the testimonials from owners who have installed the product, also they have videos showing before and after install handling of the coaches. Probably be enough right there to convince you.

Not sure I would buy the full package they offer, why not try front and rear sway bars and steering reflex first and add on from there? Maybe some savings buying full package but do you really need all that?

[cariboo camper]

Should have said steering stabilizer not reflex steering.

[LytesOutFR3]

What is the “cheap handling fix?”

[Carl17]

Cheap handling fix , is the adjustment of the ford front and rear sway bars.
You can do your self with a little help. They must be move to inside holes the links that is . Search the fourm there are pictures.
its like getting a new FR3.

[LytesOutFR3]

Originally Posted by Carl17

Cheap handling fix , is the adjustment of the ford front and rear sway bars.

You can do your self with a little help. They must be move to inside holes the links that is . Search the fourm there are pictures.

its like getting a new FR3.

Ok cool! I’ll look into it. I’m following another thread that talks about newer coaches having the Morryde upfit. Mine is a 2018 30DS and has this upfit. Does that change the usefulness of the CHF?

[LytesOutFR3]

I live in Acton, CA in between the high desert and Los Angeles... we get high winds through there occasionally. I drove home in high cross winds one time. It was a new experience for me! I slowed down to 50mph and cruised in the slow lane for about 20 miles sawing at the wheel the whole time. I found that if I turned off the radio and listened for the hard wind gusts I began to anticipate and compensate with the wheel [emoji16]

Long story short... I’d love to know anything about a more stable ride for this coach.

[LytesOutFR3]

Got it! I watched a YouTube video on the CHF... now I’m an expert on it LOL!

[rk06382]

Originally Posted by LytesOutFR3

I live in Acton, CA in between the high desert and Los Angeles... we get high winds through there occasionally. I drove home in high cross winds one time. It was a new experience for me! I slowed down to 50mph and cruised in the slow lane for about 20 miles sawing at the wheel the whole time. I found that if I turned off the radio and listened for the hard wind gusts I began to anticipate and compensate with the wheel [emoji16]

Long story short... I’d love to know anything about a more stable ride for this coach.

I installed the Blue Ox TruCenter Steering Control (steering stabilizer) and the CHF (cheap handling fix) on mine. I paid a tire shop to do the CHF. The TruCenter has a button to recenter in a cross wind.
SEE: TruCenter Steering Control

I drove about 4,000 miles last summer. When I had a cross wind, I was able to recenter the steering with a push of the button. It was like hitting the cruise button. I give it a two .

[Freddie1]

I would strongly suggest that every motor home owner has their alignment checked. It’s the first thing to check and it will affect your handling and life to your tires.
We have a 2017 29DS and we also changed our shocks out for Koni DS, added beefed up sway bars and a steering stabilizer. It was not cheap ($5k) but I can now actually hear the radio and talk to my wife without shouting and the entire front cab does not feel like it’s going to vibrate itself to destruction.

[Combatcoal]

Blue Ox Trucenter and CHF also. Love the real-time adjustment with the Trucenter

[Knoxie89]

Originally Posted by Carl17

Done by self
1.cheap handling fix. a must
2.safety plus steering stabilizer
3. Timbren rubber lifts all four coroners
Love the ride now .

What do the Timbren Rubber lifts help with? I checked on google quick and they seem to be for hauling heavy loads.

[Carl17]

they control body roll thus better ride love them on mind.