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Old 03-23-2018, 09:11 PM   #1
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Steering Stabilizer and Anti Sway Bars

I own a Winnebago Sunstar 31ft V-10 Gas motorhome with a Ford 550 Chassis.
I am thinking about adding the after market steering stabilizer and front and rear anti sway bars that are manufactured by Roadmaster.
My question is: Do these add on's really make a difference to the handling of a motorhome. Do they really help on curves, uneven roads and high gusts of side winds? Are they worth the investment? And is the Roadmaster Steering stablizer and anti sway bars what the company promises them to be?
I have just got a front end alignment, which help a little but not that much. The tire pressure is set to the correct PSI.
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Old 03-24-2018, 04:01 AM   #3
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Do that or the CHF to improve the handling.

The CHF, or Cheep Handling Fix, tightens up the original anti-sway bars for free.

Lots of posts about it.
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Old 03-24-2018, 05:27 AM   #4
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I am no chassis expert. I have read a lot about the issues on iRV2.

It depends on what problem(s) you are trying to solve.

To reduce rolling:
1) Replace any failed bushings on existing front and rear sway bars
2) Cheap Handling Fix (CHF) (free!)

What is the CHF ( cheap handling fix)
Cheap Handling Fix

3) Add or increase size of front and rear sway bars

To fix rear end being pushed right when being passed by semis on the left:
1) Rear track bar

To make steering less "vague":
1) Proper tire pressures
2) Front-end alignment
3) Steering dampener

To somewhat reduce steering effort and perhaps help in a front-end blowout:
1) Steering dampener

To dampen bouncing:
1) New shocks (you'll know when you need them)

To reduce engine noise:
1) Line doghouse with sound-dampening material
2) Third-party engine reprogramming

To make the ride smoother and quieter for occupants:
1) Set tire pressures to match weights on axles (best to get a four-corner weigh; next best is an axle-weigh; if you can't get either, use what's on your coach's placard. Placard values may reflect a fully-loaded coach, and thus result in a harsher ride.)
2) If you have lots of money, you can investigate Kelderman and Liquid-Spring offerings.

With a new-to-me coach, I'd

1) Set the tire pressures
2) Get an alignment
3) Perform the Cheap Handling Fix

You've already done the first two (although you don't say if you set the tire pressure as a result of a weigh or by the placard). So, I'd do the CHF then run the coach for a while to see if other behaviors could be improved. As above, pick the fix to match the behavior.

For the record, the prior owner of our coach installed Roadmaster sway bars front and rear and a Roadmaster steering stabilizer.
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What year? Is your motor home a class C or class A. Is that a 550 or F-53? Sorry I am a little confused.
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Hi George! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!

I bought the SteerSafe stabilizers for our coach, but that was just for added control in case of front tire blowout. We've never had a problem with stability so I can't advise you on that.

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I own a Winnebago Sunstar 31ft V-10 Gas motorhome with a Ford 550 Chassis.
I am thinking about adding the after market steering stabilizer and front and rear anti sway bars that are manufactured by Roadmaster.
My question is: Do these add on's really make a difference to the handling of a motorhome. Do they really help on curves, uneven roads and high gusts of side winds? Are they worth the investment? And is the Roadmaster Steering stablizer and anti sway bars what the company promises them to be?
Blue Ox Chassis Performance (Blue Ox® Towing Products) and Super Steer (https://supersteerparts.com/) are a couple of other choices.
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