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11-14-2015, 09:01 AM
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Junior Member
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What steering stabilizer to buy?
I am looking at both the Safe- T-Plus and a Roadmaster Reflex steering stabilizer for a 37' gas Itasca. Anyone have any experience with either of these? How well do they work?
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11-14-2015, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Medford, OR
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I had a Safe-T-Plus on a Super-C Diesel and it performed well. You don't really appreciate them being there until you're in a situation where they're needed.
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11-14-2015, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Chilliwack, B.C. Canada
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got a safe-t-plus, no comparison from before it was installed
buy safe-t-plus
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11-14-2015, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youngf
I am looking at both the Safe- T-Plus and a Roadmaster Reflex steering stabilizer for a 37' gas Itasca. Anyone have any experience with either of these? How well do they work?
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I have the roadmaster steering Stab and am very pleased with the price and performance. It is a very easy install as well. I think you will find most ppl that have installed them like them no matter the brand Blue ox, safe-T-Plus, or Roadmaster.
All have excellent reviews
Only the adjustable one which is quite a bit more expensive but allows Driver adjustment while driving is complicated to DIY
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11-14-2015, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member
Rexhall Owners Group
Join Date: May 2011
Location: South Central Ohio
Posts: 458
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I bought a Safe-T plus steering stabilizer last summer and the customer service support was fantastic in helping me spec the right model, and recommending installation methods. Adjusting the unit so that you track straight is an iterative process, and requires patience to eliminate pulling. I would imagine all non remote adjustable stabilizers ( i.e. Blue Ox ) would be the same. If cost were no object, I would opt for one you could adjust from the cab. However after having this in place, I drove across Kansas on I-70 west to east, on a day the winds were gusting 45 MPH from the south. The rig handled well.
Bob
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2003 Rexhall Rexair, 3550 Ford V10 with Banks
2014 Honda CRV-AWD via Blue Ox
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11-14-2015, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,578
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I bought the SteerSafe stabilizers and installed them myself. I didn't have any steering problems, but wanted them for added control in case of a front tire blowout.
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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11-14-2015, 01:07 PM
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Community Administrator
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DFW, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youngf
I am looking at both the Safe- T-Plus and a Roadmaster Reflex steering stabilizer for a 37' gas Itasca. Anyone have any experience with either of these? How well do they work?
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I had a Safe-T-Plus on my 36' Itasca on a Workhorse chassis and it was one of the best additions I made to the coach. It helped with handling and road wandering quite a bit.
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2017 Phaeton 40IH XSH Maroon Coral - Power Glide Chassis with IFS
Previous '15 Tiffin Allegro RED 38QRA and '06 Itasca Sunrise 35A
'16 Jeep JKU Wrangler Sahara or '08 Honda Goldwing
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11-14-2015, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ft Worth texas
Posts: 1,110
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I installed the Road Master and love it.
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11-14-2015, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobb.25
I bought a Safe-T plus steering stabilizer last summer and the customer service support was fantastic in helping me spec the right model, and recommending installation methods. Adjusting the unit so that you track straight is an iterative process, and requires patience to eliminate pulling. I would imagine all non remote adjustable stabilizers ( i.e. Blue Ox ) would be the same. If cost were no object, I would opt for one you could adjust from the cab. However after having this in place, I drove across Kansas on I-70 west to east, on a day the winds were gusting 45 MPH from the south. The rig handled well.
Bob
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If you add the Trim Kit to the Safe T Plus you will have one you can adjust from the cab. Works great on our coach.
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2013 Monaco Diplomat 43dft
2010 Black Jeep Liberty
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11-14-2015, 10:23 PM
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Community Administrator
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 21,151
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Traps90
If you add the Trim Kit to the Safe T Plus you will have one you can adjust from the cab. Works great on our coach.
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Do you have some more information on the Trim Kit? I can't locate anything on their web site about it. I had the STP on our Itasca and am interested in adding one to my Tiffin.
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2017 Phaeton 40IH XSH Maroon Coral - Power Glide Chassis with IFS
Previous '15 Tiffin Allegro RED 38QRA and '06 Itasca Sunrise 35A
'16 Jeep JKU Wrangler Sahara or '08 Honda Goldwing
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11-14-2015, 11:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 269
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Can someone describe the manual Safe T Plus adjustment procedure?
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11-15-2015, 12:17 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 19,203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lt Dan
Do you have some more information on the Trim Kit? I can't locate anything on their web site about it. I had the STP on our Itasca and am interested in adding one to my Tiffin.
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Trim Unit | Henderson's Line-Up Brake & RV Inc.
But, please notice...not available for all chassis brands or models.
Safe travels
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11-15-2015, 12:24 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 19,203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRumm
Can someone describe the manual Safe T Plus adjustment procedure?
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How about a video? Safe T Plus supports commercial truckers and they use the product as much or more than RV'rs.
Safe travels
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11-15-2015, 07:34 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 930
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lt Dan
Do you have some more information on the Trim Kit? I can't locate anything on their web site about it. I had the STP on our Itasca and am interested in adding one to my Tiffin.
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Like I said, all of them work really well and have good reviews. My Roadmaster was about $350 with the mounting kit, but if you want to get the Blue Ox it will give you a dash mounted adjustment control for about a $1000
Blue Ox TC35270 TruCenter Steering Control
List Price: $1,095.00
Price: $951.85
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