Safe t plus stabilizer

Big Dog 1 · 07-05-2015, 05:43 PM

Hello fellow FR3's

In reading the benefits of having this Safe T Plus stabilizer unit installed I am convinced it's s must. Can anyone please advise what the part number is for the 30DS and the approximate cost? Sounds like it's something that has to go into the service center for. I'll take care of the CHF at the same time.

Thank you so much and stay safe y'all

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drivmsafe · 07-05-2015, 06:53 PM

Part #41-180. It can be self installed. The hardest thing is getting the correct adjustments. It comes with install instructions and the Safe T Plus website has an install video.

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Big Dog 1 · 07-05-2015, 07:30 PM

Thank you! Much appreciated

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H3N · 07-06-2015, 11:32 PM

We had the front end realigned after the having the safe t plus installed. Just got back from our 7k shake down trip and found that the above improvements combined with slowing down when semi s passed made for comfy steering.

hammer55 · 07-20-2015, 08:45 AM

Where have y'all found to be the best price is for the safe-t-plus, ebay has them for 699. and amazon has them for 499. anyone found them at any better price than that, I want it but wood like the best price I can get, I have the old tight wallet disease,

drivmsafe · 07-20-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hammer55

Where have y'all found to be the best price is for the safe-t-plus, ebay has them for 699. and amazon has them for 499. anyone found them at any better price than that, I want it but wood like the best price I can get, I have the old tight wallet disease,

If that price includes the mounting hardware, buy them!
I paid $446 for the safe t plus, plus $59 for the mounting hardware from PPL back in Feb. At that time it was the cheapest I could find.
Part #'s are; 41-180 (safe t plus) and F-119K2.5 for the hardware.

hammer55 · 07-20-2015, 12:29 PM

no that is just the strut, the hardware is extra

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Originally Posted by drivmsafe

If that price includes the mounting hardware, buy them!
I paid $446 for the safe t plus, plus $59 for the mounting hardware from PPL back in Feb. At that time it was the cheapest I could find.
Part #'s are; 41-180 (safe t plus) and F-119K2.5 for the hardware.

KansasFR3 · 07-20-2015, 01:03 PM

PPLMotorhomes.com has the strut for $445.97, plus $9.99 shipping. $59 for hardware. I always search google for the PN, then click the shopping tab, then select the first one. In this case, it says "Compare prices from 10+ stores" and it'll show you a quick break down of what Google sees as the lowest price including shipping. Usually its close enough what I can find without much trouble. Let us know how it rides afterwards. I have yet to do the mod and curious.

bigduke1956 · 07-20-2015, 06:37 PM

Hello All, if I bought this, but asked the Ford dealer to install, any estimate on labor hrs; I did the CHF in 3 hrs (old man needed lots of breaks) ha; when I go get front end alignment done, I would have them do first .

Thanks

Christian_D · 07-20-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bigduke1956

Hello All, if I bought this, but asked the Ford dealer to install, any estimate on labor hrs; I did the CHF in 3 hrs (old man needed lots of breaks) ha; when I go get front end alignment done, I would have them do first .

Thanks

I found a brochure online that said standard installation time is 30-45 minutes. One would think you would only be billed for one hour. If I recall correctly, the service shop I used put down one hour.

drivmsafe · 07-20-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bigduke1956

Hello All, if I bought this, but asked the Ford dealer to install, any estimate on labor hrs; I did the CHF in 3 hrs (old man needed lots of breaks) ha; when I go get front end alignment done, I would have them do first .

Thanks

Install time should be no more than 1 hour to install the strut itself. They may charge you additional time for road testing and adjustments. You just need to be sure they know what they are doing.

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TakeItEasy · 07-21-2015, 01:05 AM

If you are going to get an alignment and have the safe-t-plus put on I am not sure I would go to a dealer. The alignment spec can be very wide and it may already be within the spec. I would take it somewhere that does a lot of work with motor homes and knows how to align them. Finding one that has installed a safe-t-plus before would be a bonus. It can take two or more adjustments to get this get this thing lined up right. It could take a couple of hours if they brought it back to the shop each time.

grotto69 · 07-28-2015, 08:49 AM

Having Safety Plus installed. They said it is typical to have to get alignment afterwards. My RV place cant do the alignment. they said i need to go to a Ford or Truck place

Installed Im at $850 a ouch.

b1barnes · 07-28-2015, 04:28 PM

Install is really a no brainer as long as you have a 1 ⅛ deep socket and a long pipe to loosen an tighten the bolts. Me and my FA took about two hours to install and adjust. If the coach is driving straight and not pulling an alignment most likely not needed.

bigduke1956 · 07-31-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by drivmsafe

If that price includes the mounting hardware, buy them!
I paid $446 for the safe t plus, plus $59 for the mounting hardware from PPL back in Feb. At that time it was the cheapest I could find.
Part #'s are; 41-180 (safe t plus) and F-119K2.5 for the hardware.

is the same for the FR3 25DS or 28DS

drivmsafe · 08-03-2015, 12:41 AM

Should be the same.

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West Cactus · 08-03-2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by grotto69

Having Safety Plus installed. They said it is typical to have to get alignment afterwards. My RV place cant do the alignment. they said i need to go to a Ford or Truck place

Installed Im at $850 a ouch.

That is a little higher then we had to pay but worth every penny. Drives so much better. We did not align after as it drives well!

hammer55 · 08-03-2015, 08:47 AM

just bought mine from amazon, free shipping, just have to find someone to install it, getting old, can't crawl underneath anymore, or maybe I can pay my ex-son-in-law to come over and take directions and install it for me, we will see, it will be here on the 4th,it is in the shop right now anyway

bigduke1956 · 08-03-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hammer55

just bought mine from amazon, free shipping, just have to find someone to install it, getting old, can't crawl underneath anymore, or maybe I can pay my ex-son-in-law to come over and take directions and install it for me, we will see, it will be here on the 4th,it is in the shop right now anyway

Same here, should arrive tomorrow or Wed, I watched the install vid on Safety Plus site, I feel I can do it, looks the same skill level as CHF, maybe even a little easier

hammer55 · 08-04-2015, 06:21 AM

I am sure I could do it, and you can too I am sure of it, just can't crawl around underneath anymore, that is what sucks
and thanks for you service to our country!!!!

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Originally Posted by bigduke1956

Same here, should arrive tomorrow or Wed, I watched the install vid on Safety Plus site, I feel I can do it, looks the same skill level as CHF, maybe even a little easier

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