Source Engineering's 8 bag REK

[Torch 77]

I had the 8 bag REK installed on my 2007 Endeavor and I am very pleased with the result. I drove the coach home in a 20 mph direct xwind with gusts to 30 mph and the drive was easy with minimal steering corrections required. I could have easily driven with just one hand rather than the 2 handed death grip I used prior to the installation of the kit. The improvement with the bilstein shocks was equally impressive. The ride over bumps was gentler and purpoising was dampened out quickly. Tracking was excellent and body roll was minimal making the coach a very stable platform. I think I'm now ready to tackle the I-40 washboard in Oklahoma later this spring without loose interior items getting looser or occasional equipment flying out of overhead cabinets.

Overall, the ride home with the stong xwind, passing semi's and road imperfections convinced me I made the right decision to install the REK. I believe the kit will reduce driver fatigue and increase the
safety for me and my family. I have driven our coach 600+ miles in a day and regretted it. Now, with this kit, I may still regret driving that far but at least I'll be more energetic at day's end.

The coach was lightweight on this drive so I'll post more of my thoughts after I drive it a few more miles with a normal load

[nodine]

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Originally Posted by Torch 77 I had the 8 bag REK installed on my 2007 Endeavor and I am very pleased with the result. I drove the coach home in a 20 mph direct xwind with gusts to 30 mph and the drive was easy with minimal steering corrections required. I could have easily driven with just one hand rather than the 2 handed death grip I used prior to the installation of the kit. The improvement with the bilstein shocks was equally impressive. The ride over bumps was gentler and purpoising was dampened out quickly. Tracking was excellent and body roll was minimal making the coach a very stable platform. I think I'm now ready to tackle the I-40 washboard in Oklahoma later this spring without loose interior items getting looser or occasional equipment flying out of overhead cabinets. Overall, the ride home with the stong xwind, passing semi's and road imperfections convinced me I made the right decision to install the REK. I believe the kit will reduce driver fatigue and increase the safety for me and my family. I have driven our coach 600+ miles in a day and regretted it. Now, with this kit, I may still regret driving that far but at least I'll be more energetic at day's end. The coach was lightweight on this drive so I'll post more of my thoughts after I drive it a few more miles with a normal load

I had the Roadmaster front and rear sway bars installed a few weeks ago. We already had the Koni's on all eight bags. I have only driven it home from where they were installed so my experience is limited at this point. I was impressed on that 20 mile drive and can't wait until the real test when we head out for the FMCA rally in Perry and then over to Birmingham to visit with the daughter and grandkids. I inquired with MM and SacsTc on their impression of the sway bars but they had the shocks and bags changed at the same time and could not be sure how much of the improvement came from the sway bars. Since the sway bars were the only change made since our last trip I will definitely know how much they help.

Bob

[MonacoMama]

As Nodine said... we had everything done at the same time but the coach handling improved immensely in my opinion.

Our coach was fully loaded on all of the testing and after the kit was installed so I don't expect you will be unhappy with the kit even in a loaded coach, Torch77!

[MonacoMama]

I should also mention again that we also have had none of the drawers open now since the REK install.

I am happy that we got the Bilstein shocks installed but I am also looking forward to nodine's impression of the kit with his Koni FSD shocks because I know many of you already have paid big bucks for the Koni's.