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05-11-2018, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Newbury Park,California
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Sumo springs vs sway bar
Any thoughts
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05-11-2018, 12:42 AM
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Location: Snohomish, WA
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Set your WDH right and forget about the rest!
My response beats yours 4.5 words to 1!
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...Joined with a Husky Centerline TS 800-1200lbs WDH
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05-11-2018, 01:01 AM
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Location: Newbury Park,California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clarkbre
Set your WDH right and forget about the rest!
My response beats yours 4.5 words to 1!
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What is wdh
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05-11-2018, 06:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vanderwerff
What is wdh
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Don't mind that post they think you are towing a trailer.
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05-11-2018, 03:38 PM
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This is one of the most common questions - search is never used, it should be removed.
The industry is so ____. You need everything. I added a rear sway, Q4 Sumos, and a steering stabilizer. ALL ARE REQUIRED. The CHF is for those that have no $ (not their fault) or refuse to part with it (TF). The most significant change was the steering stabilizer, without it, I would have left RVing. Costs apx $2-3K P&L
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05-11-2018, 06:02 PM
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Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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Mine came with a rear sway bar. The best fix was better shocks and a track bar for the rear. Those changes made the most out of the ride and control. One hand steering if I choose. Also came with rear air bags.
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05-12-2018, 06:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A32Deuce
Mine came with a rear sway bar. The best fix was better shocks and a track bar for the rear. Those changes made the most out of the ride and control. One hand steering if I choose. Also came with rear air bags.
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I wasn't clear enough - The rear sway bar I added is a SECOND rear sway bar in addition to the one that is already standard. The fixes I described are for Class A RVs with the pathetic Ford F53 Chassis. FYI, mine came standard with Bilstein Shocks and Goodyear tires, nothing bad there. That is the only positive thing I have seen from FR in any of their construction components.
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05-12-2018, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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I installed sumo springs front and back as well as roadmaster steering stabilizer , this made a major difference , haven’t ruled out adding second rear sway bar
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05-13-2018, 10:45 AM
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The second rear sway bar helps to prevent movement with high winds.
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06-23-2018, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Newbury Park,California
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I ended up adding sumo springs front and back. Then the road master steering stabilizer, camper handles 100 times better.
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06-24-2018, 09:05 PM
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I added the Safe-T Plus Steering stabilizer was going to add the Sumo Springs, but they would not fit my model coach (apparently, I have an extra bracket in the rear that interfered with installation). bot the Stabilizer made a WORLD of difference. much easier to drive, pass, and be passed. Plus, wind doesn't push the coach around much at all.
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06-25-2018, 05:39 PM
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Steelhorzz
Join Date: Mar 2013
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I have a '12 GT 360.
I added Sumo springs to all 4 corners, steering stabilizer, and did the CHF. Vast improvement in drivability!! I just swapped out the OE Bilsteins for new ones, (at 40k it was starting to become a "rocking horse" when crossing bridges). Everything is great now!!
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06-25-2018, 06:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vanderwerff
I ended up adding sumo springs front and back. Then the road master steering stabilizer, camper handles 100 times better.
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Can you share what the Sumo Springs ran for you?
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07-04-2018, 02:47 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steelhorzz
I have a '12 GT 360.
I added Sumo springs to all 4 corners, steering stabilizer, and did the CHF. Vast improvement in drivability!! I just swapped out the OE Bilsteins for new ones, (at 40k it was starting to become a "rocking horse" when crossing bridges). Everything is great now!!
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Sorry what is CHF?
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07-04-2018, 03:08 PM
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Steelhorzz
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 235
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CHF
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Originally Posted by rcampli
Sorry what is CHF?
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"Cheap Handling Fix"
You loosen the sway bar links on the front and rear sway bars and move them to the next position, (hole in the sway bar).
Then you retighten them .
It shortens the movement of the sway bars and makes the chassis "stiffer". Less sideways motion.
It works pretty well.
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07-04-2018, 03:11 PM
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Steelhorzz
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclinton
Can you share what the Sumo Springs ran for you?
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Go to
www.sdtrucksprings.com
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07-04-2018, 08:42 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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07-04-2018, 08:43 PM
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Member
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Location: New Jersey
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07-04-2018, 08:51 PM
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Location: Big brown desert
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Or, for those waiting for a deal, the manufacturer sells them 25% off from Black Friday to Christmas.
Www.supersprings.com
A friend paid under$900 total for his under 26k class a.
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2013 Honda Accord Coupe V6 w/Track Pack- "Julia"
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07-09-2018, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
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I wonder why the factory doesn't automatically do the CHF.
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