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04-04-2010, 07:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 18
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Steering Stabilizers
Greetings,
Has anyone had any dealings with steering stabilizers? I was looking at SteerSafe and read several reviews on their website. I would like to hear from anyone who might be more knowledgeable than me.
Trooper
07 Bounder 36Z
03 Explorer Toad
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04-04-2010, 07:18 PM
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Junior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6
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Trooper
I put SteerSafe on my 08 about a year and half ago and to me it really help to control
the beast, LOL
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Jack & Sandy
2008 Bounder 38V
2011 Sahara Unlimited Wrangler
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04-04-2010, 07:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cosby, Tn
Posts: 6,587
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It's a little pricey but the Blue Ox Tru-center gets great reviews. It's on my short list of future up grades.
Steve O
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Steve Ownby
Full time since 2007
2003 Monaco Signature
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04-04-2010, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida Keys
Posts: 2,687
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I had the Safe-T-Steer with the Supersteer Trim Unit halfway on my MH when I found that the bracket did not fit my model Freightliner chassis.
I then put the Blue Ox Trucenter on (much easier installation) and just drove with it down from NJ to FL. Great handling with a heavy cross wind on the Overseas Highway last Monday.
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Tom and Katharine
'07 Winnebago Tour 40TD, 400hp Cummins
'17 Winnebago View 24V, '02 R-Vision B+
RVing for 20 years & 200,000+ miles
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04-05-2010, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 400
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Got the Steer-Safe and now the wife will drive the coach
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Papa John & Mother Mary 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LX, 34N
2008 Hyundai Elantra - Toad
Tampa, Florida
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04-05-2010, 06:19 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Bryan, TX when not traveling.
Posts: 22,945
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Steer Safe helps, but first try to get the problem fixed. Start by weighing the coach and adjusting the tires to the correct pressure for the load. Next get the front end aligned by a reputable truck shop with the coach loaded for a trip.
Ken
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04-05-2010, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Savage, MD
Posts: 233
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Don't Like Safety Steer
I put them on after owning our coach for 18 months, and noticed NO difference. I really think it was a waste of money.
I meant Steer Safe. Could not change title line.
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Bill N8HDW & Nancy N8HDV
2005 Sea Breeze 8341 on W-22 Chassis
2008 Saturn Vue I-4
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04-06-2010, 11:50 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
Posts: 10,530
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I agree w/Txiceman... first make sure you're not masking some other problem. But, then go with a stablizer.
I got the Safe-T-Steer and love it but am going to add the trim kit ASAP so it can be adjusted while in motion from the captains chair. They add a good degree of safety too.
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Rick, Nancy, Peanut & Lola our Westie Dogs & Bailey the Sheltie.
2007 Itasca Ellipse 40FD
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04-06-2010, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 343
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I had the Steer Safe on our previous coach and liked it. However, on the current coach, I just added a Blue Ox Tru Center and love it. It is wonderful to be able to re-center the steering to counter cross winds, etc. Might be the best upgrade I have done on the coach.
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Rick
2020 Fleetwood Discovery 40M
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04-06-2010, 08:57 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pacific Northwest or SoCal
Posts: 3,035
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Even if the handling is fine, the additional stability provided by a stablizer may save your life in an emergency.
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Fred and Bonnie
2005 Dolphin LX 6375
Abby, Ruffles & Scarlett, "The Cats"
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