Motorhome roll & sway

[NLOVNIT]

Ok, I've done my research & read the threads here about motorhome roll & sway. If my 2006 F3 chassis has the front trac bar & front & rear sway bars as I've seen posts say it has, why does our coach roll & sway so on curvy, hilly roads?

Lori-

[Pirate]

Have you checked the sway bar bushings? Mine were shot on my 2006. I also think that the F-53 may sway and such regardless of what you do. It is the nature of the beast.

[awarnes]

You are also not driving the family car. You have a house on wheels, which is very top heavy. If the road slope is away from the center line you will sway out. Lower speed will help some.

[Mr. Brownstone]

Slap some Koni Shocks on that unit.

They will all but eliminate the sway and truck wash you are talking about.

Make sure you do fronts and back.

i have put them on every coach I buy, they are just amazing the difference they make. Money well spent.

And I dont even work for themhttp://www.irv2.com/forums/images/smilies/dance.gif

[Topflite51]

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Originally Posted by Mr. Brownstone Slap some Koni Shocks on that unit. They will all but eliminate the sway and truck wash you are talking about. Make sure you do fronts and back. i have put them on every coach I buy, they are just amazing the difference they make. Money well spent.

They cure migrane headaches also.

As previously stated check sway bar bushings, stock are probably shot, replace with polyurethane bushings (Even if they look good, replace them anyway). Try the cheap fix that is talked about in this Forum. Quite a few have said it helps. If you have airbags, add some more air. If you don't have air bags, install them. If you have OEM shocks, probably need new ones, but in any case bushings first.

[full-timer]

I put the polyurethane bushings on the rear sway bar and I can tell you it does make a difference.

Joe

[GA Camper]

WHere did you buy the polyurethane bushings from - both front and rear are shot on my Damon and I need to replace and I don't want to put stock rubber back.

Thanks for the help

[billyb]

ebay

[Benny367]

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Originally Posted by GA Camper WHere did you buy the polyurethane bushings from - both front and rear are shot on my Damon and I need to replace and I don't want to put stock rubber back. Thanks for the help

Here is the link to the bushings: F53 POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS | eBay=

I just installed these myself 3 weeks ago and they are of very good quality.

[navychaps]

Cheap Handling Fix

Try this, it made a world of difference in my rig. Plus, I replaced my sway bar bushings also.

[geno-heidi]

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Originally Posted by full-timer I put the polyurethane bushings on the rear sway bar and I can tell you it does make a difference. Joe

We just got our 04 SWind 32, V10, back from service (Lazydays, TPA) having the rear sway bar bushings replaced (originals were gone!). We used the Poly as suggested...WoW!! What a HUGE DIFFERENCE! Drove home in 25_35 mph wnd gusts, direct broadside on pass. side. Big improvement and most noticeable in 90 turns, the roll was only minimal vs quite noticeable before! I thought it was just the way there are, being tall boxey trucks(our first RV, class A).


T he "Rock & Roll" is virtually gone!! We had all 4 corners weighed, tires proper psi....rear airbags, upped to 60psi....Steer Safe installed on front....this baby drives like a DREAM MACHINE now! Get everything snug, add Steer Safe (bolt on springs, simple system), and see the big improvement! Enjoy.... ((Threads here have led us to a few Great Improvements...Thanks!))

[JohnRR]

Very basic, inexpensive but important would be tire pressures as a starting point to check.

[Wanabee FTer]

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Originally Posted by NLOVNIT Ok, I've done my research & read the threads here about motorhome roll & sway. If my 2006 F3 chassis has the front trac bar & front & rear sway bars as I've seen posts say it has, why does our coach roll & sway so on curvy, hilly roads? Lori-

My F53 is older then yours, so I suspect the design was more ill handling then the newer F53's. It felt unsafe even on flat roads with no wind
The things that made a major difference in handling were the rear poly sway bar bushings, adding rear air bags, and new front shocks.

When we drove to Graham WA last season I accidentally took a small curvy by-road for 60 miles. I could not believe how well the old girl handled. No lean, no sway, felt like I was driving a giant sports car compared to how it used to be.

[RVNeophytes2]

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Originally Posted by JohnRR Very basic, inexpensive but important would be tire pressures as a starting point to check.

Thanks, John.

The anti-sway bar runs a close third behind tires and shocks, IMHO.

I replaced the bushings and then (at Spartan's suggestion) lubed all bushings, upper and lower, with synthetic grease.

Then, I pulled the clamping bolts that hold the bar to the axle, replaced them (worn and bent). Last, I flipped the steel shackles, buffed to a shine from chaffing (so the original sfc was against the axle, once again).

After driving several dozen miles, I crawled back under (with jacks down, jackstands in place for three layers of safety) and used a breaker bar to re-torque those big bolts that clamp onto the axle. Sure 'nough, they'd all loosened a bit, as the installation had settled in. Now, the rig feels solid, perfect!