youracman
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Cuervo- Just some more data/info ..... FWIW.
My coach is 31'9" with a 220" wheelbase, so my wheelbase-to-length ratio is almost 0.58 which is pretty good for a Class C. I suspect your rig has similar dimensions. The PO installed Helwigs front and rear + a Safe T Steer at the same time. Said it made a world of difference in stability; but I have read on one of the forums that the Roadmaster anti-sway bars are definitely heavier (= stronger, I presume) so if I were contemplating such an installation, I would look hard at the Roadmasters ........just sayin'.
I got the OK from the Rush Ford Medium Duty Truck Center here to bring in my own Ingalls bushings and they agreed to install them and get me my 5 degrees of positive caster. That has provided a bit more improvement in stability for me .... and yes, they had 1/4 degrees less on the left than the right when they finished. I believe the guy called it "lead".... must be the same as "cross caster".
I am kinda "loaded out" now with after mkt stuff for stability (can't install a track bar due to the configuration under there with the OEM Firestone air bags.) I do wish the Ford didn't have so much free play in the steering wheel, but I understand that is due to the design features of a recirculating ball steering box. I have been told it will never drive like a rack and pinion set up; but I am quite satisfied now as it is (but I ain't never been in 50 MPH crosswinds.) The folks at "Redhead" will blueprint/fine tune the Ford steering box, but they don't have exchange units; one would have to drive to Washington state and give them a day to do the work on my OEM box.
Sure agree with "goat" on the tire pressure considerations. Most all of us with the 30+ ft-type class C's are going to be close to the placard numbers (which are based on GAWRs I believe.) I travel light and put tools and other dense stuff in the toad but by the time I add a few extra psi (for gage error, etc) to my Bridgestone "load table" numbers (based on my CAT scale weights) I am pretty close to the placard numbers, so not a lot of help available there. I'd wager your experience will be similar.
Be sure to post back when you are all mended up; and tell us what you did and how it worked. Most of us are still learnin'... lol
Good luck with your recovery and your coach mods ............. and safe travels.
My coach is 31'9" with a 220" wheelbase, so my wheelbase-to-length ratio is almost 0.58 which is pretty good for a Class C. I suspect your rig has similar dimensions. The PO installed Helwigs front and rear + a Safe T Steer at the same time. Said it made a world of difference in stability; but I have read on one of the forums that the Roadmaster anti-sway bars are definitely heavier (= stronger, I presume) so if I were contemplating such an installation, I would look hard at the Roadmasters ........just sayin'.
I got the OK from the Rush Ford Medium Duty Truck Center here to bring in my own Ingalls bushings and they agreed to install them and get me my 5 degrees of positive caster. That has provided a bit more improvement in stability for me .... and yes, they had 1/4 degrees less on the left than the right when they finished. I believe the guy called it "lead".... must be the same as "cross caster".
I am kinda "loaded out" now with after mkt stuff for stability (can't install a track bar due to the configuration under there with the OEM Firestone air bags.) I do wish the Ford didn't have so much free play in the steering wheel, but I understand that is due to the design features of a recirculating ball steering box. I have been told it will never drive like a rack and pinion set up; but I am quite satisfied now as it is (but I ain't never been in 50 MPH crosswinds.) The folks at "Redhead" will blueprint/fine tune the Ford steering box, but they don't have exchange units; one would have to drive to Washington state and give them a day to do the work on my OEM box.
Sure agree with "goat" on the tire pressure considerations. Most all of us with the 30+ ft-type class C's are going to be close to the placard numbers (which are based on GAWRs I believe.) I travel light and put tools and other dense stuff in the toad but by the time I add a few extra psi (for gage error, etc) to my Bridgestone "load table" numbers (based on my CAT scale weights) I am pretty close to the placard numbers, so not a lot of help available there. I'd wager your experience will be similar.
Be sure to post back when you are all mended up; and tell us what you did and how it worked. Most of us are still learnin'... lol
Good luck with your recovery and your coach mods ............. and safe travels.