blknomad
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What is the best suspension upgrade for the money for the workhorse chassis. Going down interstate the other day really had to fight crosswinds.
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LVThom
Las Vegas, Nevada
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The only thing I have added to my W22 is the Steer-Safe. My steering response has definately improved along with less play in the steering wheel, and much better control in crosswinds and with passing trucks. IMHO definately worth the price.
2004 Safari Simba 37PCT
2007 Jeep Liberty
Thom & Jane
Boss is Luci...Schitzu-Poodle mix
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ttsr4us
Florida
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Not cheap but it was worth it - I fitted Roadmaster sway bars front and rear and 'track' rod bars front and rear (Davis front) Blue Ox Tiger rear. Now holds course like the proverbial train.
May consider a steer safe later but IMHO I feel that is more a band aid. But Hey! it works for a lot of people.
Brian
Brian & Esta plus Sophie the Blue Front "amazing" Amazon Parrot
Dolphin 5342 07 WHrse W22 fitted with Roadmaster F&R sway bars + Davis F BlueOx R Trac Rods, Saturn Vue V6 04 Blue Ox Aladdin and Apollo,
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Ex4x4 6.0 PSD 2003, Hensley, Mountaineer 325FKBS
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WA1RI
FL
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I was looking on the workhorse forum and many folks recommended Steer Safe. This helps keep in a positive neutral position as well as helping maintain control in the case of a blow out or sticking the wheels in a rut.
Firestone and Air List have bags to help, but they mainly stiffen and support, not sure what that would do for a side wind.
Bill & Jolene / FL
1997 Southwind 35P
2006 Yamaha 1100 Classic &
1970 Norton Commando 750 in state of recuperation (Almost road ready!!!)
6x12 Enclosd trailer
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wa8yxm
Wherever I happen to park
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I put two things on my WOrkhorse
1: Davis Trac-Bar (Also called a pan-hard bar)
2: Blue Ox True-Center steering stablizer
Of the two, I think the Trac-Bar made the biggest improvement. but I can't be sure
Fact: In 2006 I made two trips to Las Vegas from Detroit
The first trip (Left Detroit 1/2/2006) when I got to Vegas it was a pleasure to drive the towed.. I mean it was WORK driving that 'horse.
The second trip,, after addition of the above, left Thanksgiving Tuesday
When I got to Vegas man was that towed hard to drive
Same towed. Same towed exactly
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
John is Near Kenwood TS-2000 housed in a 2005 Damon Intruder 377
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frankandvicki
Niwot,CO
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I bought a lightly used 2006 Winnie on a W22. Planned on installing front and rear trac bars but wasn't necessary as the previous owner had installed them and the F/R Roadmaster Anti-Sway Bars. Drove straight as an arrow. I added Konis to smooth out the harshness caused by the Bilsteins. I love driving the Coach. The winds have to be really blowing (quartering) to affect the steering. When trucks pass I don't get the initial push but I do get a slight pull after they pass by.
Frank O.
Frank and Vicki
Niwot, CO
2006 Itasca Sunrise 35A
States visited/camped in, not just driven through.
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Nascarcruzin
Home is where the RV is parked.
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We added a trac bar, from Brazels RV, and it did the job.
Ronnie & Rebecca
Check out our journal: North to Alaska
Another website to view our trip to Alaska:
Adventure to Alaska
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Full-time RVer's since 2004
Monaco LaPalma Workhorse chassis 37' 2-slides
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wa8yxm
Wherever I happen to park
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That (The Braezels RV rear trac bar) will be my NEXT upgrade on the rig by the way
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Robert H
Crestline,CA,US
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Don't forget a good front end alignment. . .it made a BIG difference on my gas rig.
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hottubkid
SCHAUMBURG,IL
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I put on Loni's all the way around and what a differance. Cost was high but they took care of it, meaning koni. Workhorse put on two sets of monroes in less than 25k and they helped nothing. When it was time again they just said sorry warentee is up tough lock. I believe workhorse put the wrong shocks on to begin with.
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2004 SOUTHWIND 36E Tow 2003 CRV
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