Wheel Alignment

[Jim & Micki]

Have seen past posts recommending slight variations on factory specs. for improved handling. Was it a few degrees change in the caster angle? Any advice would be helpful.

Have a 2005 Southwind 32V on a Workhorse chasis.

Moved to Workhorse chassis forum

[Jim & Micki]

Have seen past posts recommending slight variations on factory specs. for improved handling. Was it a few degrees change in the caster angle? Any advice would be helpful.

Have a 2005 Southwind 32V on a Workhorse chasis.

Moved to Workhorse chassis forum

["007"]

Jim here is some info that will be helpful. Wheel Alignment

[hawg6]

I had our MH aligned, added track bars, etc., but the cure for a wandering problem came after I had the caster changed to 5 degrees. I think the original setting was approx. 1.5 or 2 degrees.

[comp-time]

DriVer's post in link above says caster is not adjustable. How did you adjust to 5 degrees? I have seen this before and assumed that the caster was adjustable. Is DriVer not correct? I had read that adjusting to 5 degrees was the answer. Now confused.

[Redlands Truck and RV]

comp-time,

Caster is adjusted with shims.

Thanks,

[comp-time]

Thanks Keith, that makes sence. Do you recommend 5 degrees caster too? Also, not to put you on the spot but which is better; Steer Safe or Safe-T-Plus as a steering stabilizer? Thanks for the input.

[FreshAir]

comp-time, unless WH has changed the caster in the last year, your W24 caster will be at 3 degrees same as mine was. Shim it to apx 5 degrees before adding anything else. It might be the best $90 bucks you can spend on that chassis. It was for me. WH OK'ed my change.
Pat

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FreshAir:
Shim it to apx 5 degrees before adding anything else. It might be the best $90 bucks you can spend on that chassis. It was for me. WH OK'ed my change. </div></BLOCKQUOTE> I have heard from RV owners who have shared with me that a shimmed modification made a significant improvement. A front end alignment on a good machine with a before and after computer printout will demonstrate this to you and your butt dyno will tell you the rest.

[Ding-a-ling]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FreshAir:
WH OK'ed my change.
Pat </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ditto for me. Had caster changed from 2 to 5 degrees at Forest City in May '06. Needed much, much less steering input after that!

[DriVer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ding-a-ling:
Ditto for me. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[comp-time]

Thanks guys, I will get an alignment and have shimmed to 5 degrees after I have gotten my four corner weights to make sure I am OK there. Appreciate all the input.

[Tom N]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ding-a-ling:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FreshAir:
WH OK'ed my change.
Pat </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ditto for me. Had caster changed from 2 to 5 degrees at Forest City in May '06. Needed much, much less steering input after that! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Frank;

I have the same motorhome as you, as you know.

Mine handles fine stock. Loaded my front axle weight is 7720#s. How much does your front axle weight???

-Tom

[hamguy]

[W24 caster will be at 3 degrees same as mine was. Shim it to apx 5 degrees before adding anything else. It might be the best $90 bucks you can spend on that chassis.]

I have a W22. Does the same apply to my rig?