Rear sway bar vs front sway bar on freightliner

[RVermont]

The new Senecas on the custom freight-liners have a rear sway bar vs the front on the m2 is this a big difference in the way the unit feels? Is the rear bar available for the m2? Would this reduce some of the low speed sway when entering and leaving driveways?

[WinnieView]

Originally Posted by RVermont

The new Senecas on the custom freight-liners have a rear sway bar vs the front on the m2 is this a big difference in the way the unit feels? Is the rear bar available for the m2? Would this reduce some of the low speed sway when entering and leaving driveways?

In our experience with 3 motorhomes each a different chassis configurations after adding them both front and rear, sway bars don't do much for driveway transitions. The only solution we have found is a different "angle of attack" and slowing down.

For the most part it's the sway bars and shocks that help keep the body upright when cornering. And help to minimize "the push" from crosswinds and passing trucks.

We have also added Sumo Springs to our leaf spring-based chassis to replace the factory bump stops, they contact the spring plates, and they do help somewhat with driveway transitions.

Not sure about the Freightliner chassis but the Chevrolet chassis also includes a front stabilizer bar to minimize "the twist". But keep in mind this is a 4-corner leaf spring chassis.

[RVermont]

Thanks. It’s not really an issue more just curiosity due seeing the difference.




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[Robbbyr]

Originally Posted by RVermont

The new Senecas on the custom freight-liners have a rear sway bar vs the front on the m2 is this a big difference in the way the unit feels? Is the rear bar available for the m2? Would this reduce some of the low speed sway when entering and leaving driveways?

Roadmaster does make a rear sway bar for the M2 chassis, several options based on the rear suspension u-bolt arrangement. I have no idea what improvement it might make. I'm with you wishing for improvement on the "rock and rolling" on driveway approaches though!

http://www.roadmasterinc.com/pdfinst/1209-113.pdf

[RVermont]

Thanks. I kept trying to google for a rear bar but was not successful. Might be a worthwhile mod in the future. For the most part I really don’t have an issue with handling but always looking for options and tweaks.


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