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Old 10-26-2016, 04:28 PM   #1
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JRide Plus and steering Stabilizers

After adjusting weight distribution , tire pressure and front end alignment, should additional stabilizers or steering dampeners really be necessary?
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Old 10-26-2016, 04:38 PM   #2
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We believe they are and have added both front and rear trac bars and sway bars to ours.
It's really more of an opinion and personal comfort level when it comes to handling and driveability.
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Old 10-26-2016, 04:52 PM   #3
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Thanks, I have a 2016 Jayco Percept 31UL, dealer is not very forthcoming, how do you determine best match for your unit? Any suggestions?
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Old 10-26-2016, 05:26 PM   #4
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We added Koni shocks to limit the continuous bounce, a rear trac bar to stop the "tail wagging the dog" effect, a front trac bar to prevent trucker and high-wind "push", and sway bars to stop any residual sway or push "side-to-side" movement front or rear.
We also installed a Safe-T-Plus for safer front end tire blowouts and less see-saw of the steering wheel, and the final add was Sumo Spring Solos to replace the factory bump stops.

P.S. These were ALL the aftermarket suspension upgrades and add ons available for our chassis.
If you have the Ford F53 chassis you may want to start with the CHF (Cheap Handling Fix) first.
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Old 10-27-2016, 04:32 PM   #5
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CHF is everything else?
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Old 10-27-2016, 04:57 PM   #6
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Many Ford F53 chassis owners swear by the CHF and it only takes a few wrenches and a few minutes to accomplish.
For most chassis configurations changing the rear makes a big difference in stability of the front and driveability.
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