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Old 04-27-2018, 07:12 AM   #1
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Sumo Springs for my F53 Chassis

I have a 2018 Georgetown Series 5 31L5 (F53 Chassis) and wanted to add Sumo springs front and rear to improving handling. Looking to see if anyone has done it and if it was worth the investment. Being relatively knew to the MH world I've learned a lot through this forum over the last year but I couldn't find anything on this subject so I wanted to post it. I'm fairly handy and with my son a mechanic it s/b fairly easy to install them but can't seem to find anything on it and which ones I need to buy. I read up on them during the winter and felt these were the best approach to improve the chassis suspension without a major investment so I'd really appreciate any inputs good or bad and advice.
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Before spending any money on aftermarket suspension components, I would do three things:

1) Perform the CHF (Cheap Handling Fix). This is a suspension adjustment that makes the side to side motion stiffer by adjusting the link connections on the torsion bar.

2) Verify correct tire pressure for your weight.

3) Verify front end alignment, toe in. You want just a small amount of toe in.

After you do these three things, go for a nice long test drive and see if the sway now meets your expectations,
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I have a 2018 Georgetown Series 5 31L5 (F53 Chassis) and wanted to add Sumo springs front and rear to improving handling. Looking to see if anyone has done it and if it was worth the investment. Being relatively knew to the MH world I've learned a lot through this forum over the last year but I couldn't find anything on this subject so I wanted to post it. I'm fairly handy and with my son a mechanic it s/b fairly easy to install them but can't seem to find anything on it and which ones I need to buy. I read up on them during the winter and felt these were the best approach to improve the chassis suspension without a major investment so I'd really appreciate any inputs good or bad and advice.
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Before spending any money on aftermarket suspension components, I would do three things:

1) Perform the CHF (Cheap Handling Fix). This is a suspension adjustment that makes the side to side motion stiffer by adjusting the link connections on the torsion bar.

2) Verify correct tire pressure for your weight.

3) Verify front end alignment, toe in. You want just a small amount of toe in.

After you do these three things, go for a nice long test drive and see if the sway now meets your expectations,
^^^ I agree.
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