copter3
Winter Haven, Florida
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Has there been any issues with weak front springs on the Ford F-53 chassis?
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LVJ58
Las Vegas, Nevada
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None on our 2000 so far...
Jim & Sherry Seward
Las Vegas, NV
2000 Residency 3790 V-10 w/tags & Banks System
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wolfe10
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First question is have you weighed both sides of the front and how do the numbers compare with front axle GAWR?
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Ro646a
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We have had two of them (a 2000 and a 2001) and had no spring issues with either one.
2001 Fleetwood Southwind 35R on 2000 Ford F53 Chassis
V10 310HP
Roadmaster Sterling All terrain tow bar
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2002 Chevy Tracker V6 4x4 SUV
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pkunk
Questa, NM
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More issues with them being too stiff. We should all have the luck.
1999 Coachman Mirada 34 ft.V10-F53 chassis
12ft.LR slide-2 gp31 AGM 12V @220AH
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webhannet
Southern Coastal Maine
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Of course there have! Just look at any bunch of old motorhomes in the back of dealers' lots. The Chevy based models usually sag evenly (and badly), but the Fords sag to one side. These are just the larger Class A models.
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topflite51
In The Desert of Nevada
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pkunk wrote:More issues with them being too stiff. We should all have the luck. 
 David
Just rolling along enjoying life
w/F53 Southwind towing a 87 Samurai or 01 Grand Vitara looking to golf or fish
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SRT
Head of the Lakes, MN
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LVJ58 wrote:None on our 2000 so far...
And still stiff as always as we need more weight in the front. 
SRT
2000 32' HR Vacationer with Banks
1998 Subaru Outback Ltd. 5 spd
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webhannet
Southern Coastal Maine
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RE; stiffness. They don't have a lot of SPRING (IE: not much loating range), but they do support the weight - until they don't. Just look at the shape of them.
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FIRE UP
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Well,
As stated, there's way more issues with the F-53 Chassis fronts as being too stiff as opposed to being too soft or worn. Take for instance our previous coach, a '99 Bounder 34V. The GAWR of the front was 7000K. When weighed, it came in at 5500. Talk about over rated for the weight! Now, the rear was a different story. It's GAWR was 13,500 and it came in at 13,300.
Some on here have turned to the Kelderman System for relief in the front end and better ride. It's pricey, around $3500 or more but, I've not heard of any complaints on here about that aftermarket F-53 setup.
Scott
Scott and Karla
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2004 Itasca Horizon, 36GD Slate Blue 330 CAT
2011 White Honda CRV EX-L,4WD w/NAV Toad
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