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Old 07-24-2017, 07:49 AM   #1
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Let's Talk Shocks

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Road seems to be really pounding the front end (Could easily be really bad roads)

With the air ride hard to tell if it is just the road or the Shocks.

What have others done?

What particular shock do you suggest?

Trying to generate a little info on the subject, could all those who have changed Shocks chip in as to what you did and how it went?

Been traveling very little over the last 5 years (Took care of MIL) and did a 1,000 mile road trip last week and just feels like it could be a little better.

Added note - anyone else ever have the motor for the Electric front shades fall to the floor as you went down the road?

If so I think you might know what i Mean as to the hard ride

Thanks to all the TS group,
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I bought my coach in 2012, so shocks were a bit tired by then. It did however ride very rough on the front. My tire and alignment guy, who also has a MH and gives tire seminars stated that he recommends Koni adjustable shocks and Bridgestone tires on the front of Spartan Chassis. He does a ton of MH's so I decided to take his advice. Took it for a drive when he was done and I could not believe the difference. DW who never says BOO stated it felt as if we had bought a different MH. To this day I still can not believe the difference it made.
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I bought my coach in 2012, so shocks were a bit tired by then. It did however ride very rough on the front. My tire and alignment guy, who also has a MH and gives tire seminars stated that he recommends Koni adjustable shocks and Bridgestone tires on the front of Spartan Chassis. He does a ton of MH's so I decided to take his advice. Took it for a drive when he was done and I could not believe the difference. DW who never says BOO stated it felt as if we had bought a different MH. To this day I still can not believe the difference it made.
Bridgestone might not be in my future but I'm pretty sure those Koni adjustable might be on my list.

Have had some bad luck with Bridgestones - son talked me into four and they were the worst tires I have ever owned, but they were on a small car, so might keep an open mind.

Thanks for telling your story,

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On the Entegra forum, there's lots of talk by those who replaced front shocks with Koni adjustables who have now switched to some new Konis.

They switched "just because" and because they heard the new ones were larger and even better over small bumps.

Everyone raves.

This appears to be the shock that fits our front ends...even though it doesn't list my K2 chassis. Best price, last I shopped the part number.

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Koni...eyco-IFS-Front

I have the Koni adjustables, and I'm tempted.

Although mine are great on the middle setting of three available, they can't quite handle some of the biggest interstate bumps, and I worry that going to the stiffer setting will degrade the routine ride.

And paying a shop to change the setting is the same cost as switching to new shocks. You see how it is that I'm thinking of the new ones....
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On the Entegra forum, there's lots of talk by those who replaced front shocks with Koni adjustables who have now switched to some new Konis.

They switched "just because" and because they heard the new ones were larger and even better over small bumps.

Everyone raves.

This appears to be the shock that fits our front ends...even though it doesn't list my K2 chassis. Best price, last I shopped the part number.

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Koni...eyco-IFS-Front

I have the Koni adjustables, and I'm tempted.

Although mine are great on the middle setting of three available, they can't quite handle some of the biggest interstate bumps, and I worry that going to the stiffer setting will degrade the routine ride.

And paying a shop to change the setting is the same cost as switching to new shocks. You see how it is that I'm thinking of the new ones....
So it would be between these two;

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Koni...eyco-IFS-Front

https://www.ultrarvproducts.com/Koni...eyco-IFS-Front

Guess now I'll chase down the posts on the Entegra Forum to see the reviews on the two.

I've never been a big fan of adjustable - guess I just need to read more and understand the thought process behind the two.

Thanks for the link,
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Road seems to be really pounding the front end (Could easily be really bad roads)
Shocks will keep the coach from bouncing up and down, but not have a great deal to do with "pounding". The first thing I would check would be the tire pressures. Are the pressures adjusted properly for the weight of the coach? A Lot of owners run way entirely too much pressure, and that makes for a harsh ride.

Second thing to look at are the stabilizer bar "rubber" washers. At 60,000 miles I'll bet yours are needing replacing. Easy job and less than $20.

Third thing is to contact your state governing body and demand better roads. They are the ones who direct the funds to repair/replace and build roads.
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Shocks will keep the coach from bouncing up and down, but not have a great deal to do with "pounding". The first thing I would check would be the tire pressures. Are the pressures adjusted properly for the weight of the coach? A Lot of owners run way entirely too much pressure, and that makes for a harsh ride.

Second thing to look at are the stabilizer bar "rubber" washers. At 60,000 miles I'll bet yours are needing replacing. Easy job and less than $20.

Third thing is to contact your state governing body and demand better roads. They are the ones who direct the funds to repair/replace and build roads.
Tire pressures are correct - and while pounding is due to bad roads, IMHO shocks do help considerably with the degree of direct pass-through I'm getting, will look at the Rubber washers, but have not noticed any wear there in my rolling around under the Coach, but will check again.

Thanks for the input, but in my particular case I think shocks are the culprit.
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Does anyone know if those rubber washers on the sway bars are available in poly urethane (?)
My thinking is the harder poly will last longer and make the fitting "tighter" so it does not give as much as the rubber ones.
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Does anyone know if those rubber washers on the sway bars are available in poly urethane (?)
My thinking is the harder poly will last longer and make the fitting "tighter" so it does not give as much as the rubber ones.


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"Front stabilizer bar end link bushings Poly Sway HLP/PB336 (8 Total) $13.56"
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For more information, here is a link to another forum discussion on this same topic from a few days ago.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/hard...ks-349963.html
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Thanks for the info BigD9

One more thing on my "todo" list, groan
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I replaced my front with adjustable Konis on the softest setting. I have loved it. However, now I'm thinking about the rear. I haven't seen anyone mention the rear here. Just curious why that is.
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I had Koni adjustable installed at Spartan two years ago on medium. Tire pressure is critical, you did not mention 250 point inspection at Spartan/Charlotte that adjusts ride height, alignment, and dials in all tire/load pressures. Last year I had them set to firm, as we full time with max load, as it porpoised too much, leave Bilsteins on Drive axle, new Monroe on tag axle.
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I put Koni's on the rear of my coach, as well as the front.
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