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Originally Posted by AlwaysDream
I would be interested in a little more information on the Liquid Spring
Did you do 4-point or just rear suspension?
Do you have a gas motor home on a Ford F53 Chassis?
Did you drive it awhile on stock suspension?
Did it improve the ride on Interstate rough roads and expansion joint?
Thanks for the info
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Hi,
YES, I did front & rear suspension! My opinion is the front is much more critical than the rear. That's why I waited. Rear only is a big improvement, but the front is what really makes the difference in ride.
YES, I have a Ford F-53 Gas chassis, which is a 26,000GVWR chassis!
YES, a bit of a story about that. I went to Napanee Indiana, to Newmar , and did a "factory Pick Up"! Part of the "delivery Process" is a test drive. So, in a totally stock configuration, I took it for a 160 mile test drive on the roads of Indiana. I had already made plans for suspension changes; and am glad I did. I had already purchased a set of Koni shocks, an Ultra-Trac rear track bar, & a Saf-T-Plus steering stabilizer. The local Ford Dealer in Bremen (a SUMO spring dealer) installed everything, along with front SUMO springs. They did this on Friday, prior to my leaving on Saturday morning for the drive back to Virginia. I must say, this was a huge improvement over "box stock". Almost no sway, no lean & roll, & much better/softer ride. I was very impressed with the difference! However, bridge transitions & expansion joints were still; bumpity bump, bangedy bang. Improved but far from gone!
Then along comes "Liquid Spring" suspension. Rear only, at first. I drove the Tiffin Demo, & was quite impressed. Much less banging on bridge transitions, and smoother overall. A year later, they introduce the front suspension. What a difference with BOTH. Yes, some bad bridge transitions still bumps, but overall a 90-100% improvement in ride and handling. Especially "RIDE"!
To me "Liquid Spring" suspension is worth every penny spent!
I just returned from a 6,500 mile trip from Florida, out West to Montana, Wyoming, N.Dakota, S.Dakota, & Wyoming. Then South through Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Miss., Arkansas, & Alabama, back to Florida! The coach rode and drove wonderfully, even in some of the "Winds", encountered in the Plains areas!
The ride quality is quite comfortable & smooth on most roads. A "bad" road is a "bad" road, no matter what suspension. It's an improvement on about 90% of "bridge transitions". Some are horrible, no matter what suspension. The ride is equal to, if not better than a "DP, with a solid front axle. Independent front suspension in a "DP" make a huge difference!
An expensive investment, "Yes"! Worth it, "Yes"! Do I enjoy driving the coach with Liquid Spring suspension? "YES"!! Would I do it again? Absolutely!!
Hope this helps answer your questions!
Good Luck! Good "RV'ing"! And Safe travels!
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