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08-16-2018, 04:57 PM
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Sway Bar
I have a 2011 Winnebago View Profile w/ 50k miles.
I read it’s very popular and good idea to install sway bar and heartier shocks. Does anyone out there know where l can get some statistics on how many RV owners have sway bar put on?
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08-16-2018, 05:29 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
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I just replaced our Ford sway bars for Hellwig. It made a great improvement. Much more stable and not near the feeling of being pushed around.
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08-16-2018, 06:01 PM
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I've recently installed a Helwig swaybar on my 2015 Navion. Roll stiffness is mich improved, less rocking at rest and greater stability at Highway speeds. Good value for the money.
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08-16-2018, 08:08 PM
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Is such an install a DIY project?
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08-16-2018, 11:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shellback2
I've recently installed a Helwig swaybar on my 2015 Navion. Roll stiffness is mich improved, less rocking at rest and greater stability at Highway speeds. Good value for the money.
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Thx.
Did you also replace the rear shocks? About how much to have that done? Do you know other RV owners who had that done too?
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08-17-2018, 04:36 AM
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I replaced my stock rear sway bar with a Hellwig, on my 2000, 30ft Class C.
Took an hour to do, not hurrying, with standard tools. Drove the rear tires up on some boards for clearance.
It was the first upgrade I did, 4 years ago, and the change improved the sway control and big rig passing control so much, I haven't done anything else. Still have the 18 year old shocks back there.
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08-17-2018, 05:55 AM
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It is a relatively easy DIY project as long as you are comfortable with crawling under your RV.
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08-18-2018, 03:01 AM
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I really don't think you are going to find that statistic anywhere.
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08-18-2018, 05:43 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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If a SafetyTplus steering stabilizer is available for your coach do check it out. Can makes huge improvement in side wind situations, push from passing trucks, etc.
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08-18-2018, 12:48 PM
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If you are on the View/Navion discussion forums on Yahoo, you will see that installation of new shocks and anti-sway bar is common.
You can rest assured the rear shocks are worn out, as they were probably worn out they day it rolled off the ship in Jacksonville. MB builds these chassis for freight trucks and such, and the shocks are not up to running gross weight all the time. My older view '07 had very worn out shocks on the rear when I bought it at 18K miles. It took me a couple of thousand to figure out what the problem really was. night and day difference. Original owner had already installed a Roadmaster anti-sway bar on the rear. On the early models (5 cyl) the Helwigs are bad about breaking the mounting bolts and U straps due to their large size. Later Sprinter chassis' have larger mounting bolts and don't experience the problems apparently.
The steering is rack and pinion, so there is no Safe-T-Steer or similar device to install, nor does it need one.
A good set of tires, heavy duty shocks on the rear, anti-sway bar on the rear, and if you have the air bag/springs on the rear, keep them inflated and the MH will ride like you car (almost)
Charles
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08-19-2018, 05:00 AM
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Junior Member
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Sway bar
Thanks Charles.
I take it you would highly recommend rear sway bar and replace new shocks. Any particular brand of shocks? I heard Fox V5 would be good for this unit.
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08-19-2018, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlesinGA
If you are on the View/Navion discussion forums on Yahoo, you will see that installation of new shocks and anti-sway bar is common.
You can rest assured the rear shocks are worn out, as they were probably worn out they day it rolled off the ship in Jacksonville. MB builds these chassis for freight trucks and such, and the shocks are not up to running gross weight all the time. My older view '07 had very worn out shocks on the rear when I bought it at 18K miles. It took me a couple of thousand to figure out what the problem really was. night and day difference. Original owner had already installed a Roadmaster anti-sway bar on the rear. On the early models (5 cyl) the Helwigs are bad about breaking the mounting bolts and U straps due to their large size. Later Sprinter chassis' have larger mounting bolts and don't experience the problems apparently.
The steering is rack and pinion, so there is no Safe-T-Steer or similar device to install, nor does it need one.
A good set of tires, heavy duty shocks on the rear, anti-sway bar on the rear, and if you have the air bag/springs on the rear, keep them inflated and the MH will ride like you car (almost)
Charles
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Thank you for the info!!! Now I know where to start
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08-19-2018, 02:45 PM
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if you DIY, the helwig bars are heavy front & rear. my son helped me & glad he did.
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