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supercub · 05-31-2013, 07:43 AM

Looking at buying a Fleetwood Southwind, has front and rear track bars already. Has anyone installed one of these stabilizers on their W-22 Chassis. Did it help with the handling? Like to hear any comments. Thanks
Brian

Oemtech · 05-31-2013, 03:20 PM

I think Driver has one installed.

bdickson · 05-31-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by supercub

Looking at buying a Fleetwood Southwind, has front and rear track bars already. Has anyone installed one of these stabilizers on their W-22 Chassis. Did it help with the handling? Like to hear any comments. Thanks
Brian

I have one on my Thor Challenger (F53 22,000lb chassis). Only done a few hundred miles so far but very happy so far. I got the trim unit as well, seems to work very well. It uses air pressure, so on my gas chassis I had to get a compressor and reservoir tank installed, but I now have a handy tire pump too.

I had a Blue Ox Trucenter on my previous coach and I was NOT pleased with it. The Safe T Plus seems much better.

NRR · 05-31-2013, 06:34 PM

It works very well for me. It took numerous times for my mechanic to place it right.

My rig did not have a real problem with semis passing. But cross wind was a problem. I did say WAS.

popcorn · 06-01-2013, 07:08 PM

Just curious. Do most owners installing these steering aids pull a toad? I have not installed one. I've found pulling about 4,000 pounds of car keeps me in a straight line and have no problems with passing trucks, etc.

bdickson · 06-01-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by popcorn

Just curious. Do most owners installing these steering aids pull a toad? I have not installed one. I've found pulling about 4,000 pounds of car keeps me in a straight line and have no problems with passing trucks, etc.

A toad may help anchor the back end but does nothing to help front end stability. The other reason I had a Safe T Plus installed was to help with straight line steering in the event of a front blowout.