Koni Shocks and DYI Panhard Bar

davebw31 · 08-05-2011, 06:45 PM

Just an up date as I finally sprung for the Koni FDS shocks. WoW what a difference! I usually tow a 10,000 # loaded race car trailer and whenever going over a dip in the road or a bridge over another highway the coach would dip up and down several times. I called it the rocking chair effect. Now it dips once down and stops as it goes up.

Installed a DYI Panard Bar fron rear axle to side frame rail. Used the design from Omey's web site using the Tractor Supply cross link tube with Hein joints. Although I did not like the fact is was NOT USA made I bought it anyways. Modified the design as I lengthened the bracket mounted at the rear end so the the bar was level with the frame bracket I welded up with the mounting hole point. What a difference! I now can go around cloverleafs off of interstates at ramp speed or higher. As I got use to the chassis action on my 9,000 mile trip with the mods I made, I noticed the stability of the coach even in high cross winds and the "flatness" or no lean of the coach on all turns.

I feel safer in my coach and it's ability to handle situations better due to severe road conidtions!

mike9999 · 08-06-2011, 08:09 AM

Sounds very interesting. Do you have any pictures, links or more details on the Panard Bar and how you made/installed it?

Thanks

davebw31 · 08-07-2011, 05:34 PM

mike9999, no pics as of now as I am in Reno, NV for Hot August Nights and the show week is just starting so I will be very busy showing my car and attending events. Promise, I will try and take some pics and post this week some time.

peace out

PS Already won "Best of Show" with my car at the "Kick-Off Party" at the Bonanza Casino Show-n-Shine yesterday!