Update on my four year project to minimize steering wander on my 2006 W-22 chassis. Front track bar added most recently. It took maybe half of the remaining wander out of my steering.
My history:
All 4 corners weighed & new tire air pressure adjusted accordingly
Two checks of front end alignment at good shop
Safe-T-Plus steering stabilizer
Sumo Springs
Koni FSD Shocks
Front & Rear Track Bars
Low miles
No rear tail overhang problem
I have a friend with a 2001 W-22 with no upgrades that drives better than mine.
I hear that Workhorse "improved" the steering right before 2006.
At the recent FMCA Rally in Perry Georgia I had Robert Henderson (Henderson Line Up of Grants Pass, Oregon) do a field inspection of my coach.
His conclusion was that the non-adjustable steering box has too much play.
They have a service to send the box to them for "Blueprinting" that should tighten the steering the most. Don't know how much that would cost. If it is too high, I may have to live with the current road wander. Any other ideas from others appreciated.
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Installing Sumos on my 2006 W-22 helped stiffen up the coach to the chassis. The rear Sumos actually tie the coach to the frame. This improves the ride so the driver feels like he has better control. Less body roll. A rear sway bar may have a similar effect (don't have one). Front Sumos hang from above. Helps when front leaf springs bottom out. They are much larger than the factory jounce bumpers. Not the same as air bags, but no maintenance.
Installing Sumos on my 2006 W-22 helped stiffen up the coach to the chassis. The rear Sumos actually tie the coach to the frame. This improves the ride so the driver feels like he has better control. Less body roll. A rear sway bar may have a similar effect (don't have one). Front Sumos hang from above. Helps when front leaf springs bottom out. They are much larger than the factory jounce bumpers. Not the same as air bags, but no maintenance.
I had a similar situation with my W-24. The coach was so "light" on the front axle that the Sumos rarely touched the springs and therefore could not contribute much ride improvement. I tried to get them to hang "lower" by adding a spacer, but that would require a much longer bolt. Wound up trading the coach before figuring out how to do that.
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