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09-10-2017, 06:46 PM
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Rear trac bar manufacturer
Our 2015 Vista (26) is very sensitive to wind and passing trucks. Have done cheap handling fix, Safe T Steer and alignment to no avail. My research seems to indicate that a rear trac bar might help. There are several vendors such as Blue OX and Ultra RV. Both products seem similar, but the Ultra RV is a good deal cheaper. Does any one have experience with either of these products? Which might be better?
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09-10-2017, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
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No. I'm happy with RoadMaster. I don't know how it compares in cost.
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JD & Kathy and our Bichon Frise "Little Buddy Too"
2016 Winnebago Sightseer33C built on a 2016 F-53 Chassis
2009 Saturn Vue
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09-10-2017, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Skiatook, OK
Posts: 2,550
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sightseers, we just put a Ultra RV track bar on my son's 2016 Vista LX 35F. He said it made a world of difference, greatly reduced the rear push when begin passed by a truck.
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Grant & Pat
2014 Adventurer 35P 
2021 Ford Bronco OBX
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09-10-2017, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Surprise, AZ
Posts: 816
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I also have an Ultra RV trac bar on my 2013 Itasca Sunstar 26HE. I don't have any experience with any other trac bar, but I am happy with this one.
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John Rossi
2013 Itasca Sunstar 26HE
Firestone Airbags, Hellwig front/rear Anti-Sway Bars,
Rear Trac Bar, Safe-T-Plus, and 480 watt solar system.
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09-10-2017, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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Basically the difference is in how they attach to the coach. All do the same thing with comparable effectiveness. I bought one used, was from Blue Ox iirc. It made a huge improvement. Which you buy is not a big deal, imho.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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09-10-2017, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Oregon
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I would compare the different manufacturers closely. Likely you will see a slight differences but IMO it is to avoid patent issues. If you have questions call and find out, I have found that works the best for me. Like vsheetz said, it is all in the mounting. If this is a DIY project get under and take a look for problems.
If you are so inclined, some have made their own. I think I got a link and I'll try to find it. IIRC it was on the Workhorse chassis but the idea is the same.
EDIT: Here is the link http://oemys-performance.com/diytracbar.htm
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2016 Bounder 34T Anniversary Edition
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09-11-2017, 12:40 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,976
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X 4? For Brazel's Ultra track bar.
I needed a Harbor Freight " Earthquake" wrench to loosen the pumpkin bolts. The bolts had red locktite on the threads.
A regular Campbell impact wrench didn't work With 125 psi air pressure.
No joy with a 25" breaker bar And pipe cheater either. It just flexed a lot.
This track bar does it's job well.
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09-11-2017, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
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I installed a Super Steer track bar. I don't have any reference for other models as this is our first RV. I can say that with about 6500 miles of travel in the past 3 months and about 1200 of that with the track bar that it helps greatly!
Bought mine off Amazon and my brother and I installed it in about an hour at his house.
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Thom and Diane Boles
2010 Winnebago Vista 32K **2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster **
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09-11-2017, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 132
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Thanks so much to all who took the time to repy to my question. Answers were very useful.
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09-12-2017, 06:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
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I'll cast a single vote for the Blue Ox we installed on our previous 2011 Ford chassis, have no experience with any other. ANY trac bar will improve the handling.
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Tara is our Border Collie daughter.
2014 Winnegabo Forza 34T 32 year Good Sam member
Dragging a 2015 Cadillac SRX, very nicely!
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09-15-2017, 08:34 PM
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Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Hollister, CA
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Had Super Steer installed in the rear and RoadMaster sway bar in front. Makes a huge improvement in wind and when trucks pass. Also have the Safe T Plus.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro 32SA
2016 Winnebago Sightseer 35G (sold)
2008 Winnebago Outlook (sold)
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09-21-2017, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Lexington, SC
Posts: 502
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I recently installed Hellwig front & rear.
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2015 Winnebago 30T
David Gundersen
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09-22-2017, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
Commercial Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: behind the steering wheel
Posts: 2,576
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my own experience with roadmaster has me convinced that there isnt any better company to deal with out there. i have used their parts, all of them, without any problems for over 12 years. prime product, and prime people.
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