F53 steering sway

[KTK]

I know this subject comes up a lot. I need to do something with steering sway on my 2022 Precept 34G. Which steering stabilizer manufacture is the best? Can I get away with just the steering stabilizer or should I replace the Ford sway bars also? I was looking at the Roadmaster reflex Stabilizer they also offer what's called Exact Center steering stabilizer? I here the Safe T Plus also mentioned often. Your opinions and experiences will be appreciated.
Kevin

[Big1]

I had a Jayco 36C and this is some of the things that I install, Koni shocks, rear track bar, safe-t-plus and it was better but we didn't like it so we went back to the 5th wheel.

[Big1]

A few more, I dump a lot of money and times into trying to get it to drive right and the last thing that I brought was Sumo Springs for the rear, well I never install them before I sold it.

[Campbell]

We have a 2023 Jayco 34 B and a front end alignment made a big difference in steering and handling.

I would suggest you should start with a front end alignment first. Once this is completed you determine what your trying to resolve since steering stablilizer and sway bars are added for different effects.

[DonC757]

Curious, how fast are you guys driving when you have the sway issues? And I’m assuming you’re not driving in really strong crosswinds. I have a 2019 34G usually I keep it below 65 and it drives fine. Very comfortable. No modifications at all. Keep my tire pressures at 90 psi. I think it drives really nice. I have had it out west with crazy strong crosswinds and I had to slow down to maybe the mid 50s or so.

[KTK]

I also keep it around 60-65 but I just finished a trip north on I-95 from Florida and had semi's passing me on both sides going 80+ and I was being pushed all over the place. The next day coming from Wytheville Va. to Pa. severe wind gust had me thinking about getting rid of it.

[Alante31V]

For your last comment, get the rear trac bar ASAP. You may still get the suck in/pull but not much of the push.

2022 or 2023 or higher should come with the stabilizer I thought. Get the front aligned first then put on the steering stabilizer and adjust. If you ride mainly in far right lane, allow for a bit of pull to the left, if 2nd to right lane, keep straight as much as you can.

See the late and great Martin;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhag...annel=RVstreet

We have;

Koni FSD's all around, Sumo's all around, tires at 90psi, rear trac bar, rear sway bar (front facing) additional rear sway bar (rear facing), 2021 chassis with better front sway bars, steering stabilizer and radius rods. Never go above 68mph if I can help it, 65mph when flat towing. I can drive the rig with left hand with only a couple of fingers, basically holding more than steering. Way better than what it was originally from Jayco.

I think it helps to hold steering wheel lower on the straightaways for less sawing vs top of wheel, also keep eyes further down the road vs short distance viewing too. Make sure GPS/TPMS/etc are close to your viewing area/short reach or dedicated navigator.

Drive 9am to 3pm or no more than 300miles and camp.

It is a house on wheels.

Good luck.

[Kevin Cooper]

Originally Posted by KTK

I also keep it around 60-65 but I just finished a trip north on I-95 from Florida and had semi's passing me on both sides going 80+ and I was being pushed all over the place. The next day coming from Wytheville Va. to Pa. severe wind gust had me thinking about getting rid of it.

I’m not sure of your definition of “sway”. Some are thinking you are talking about the top leaning on curves. Ie sway. I bought a used RV. It would not drive straight. A little side wind and it would shift sideways pretty bad. Trucks passing would make it move toward the truck. Two things were causing it. The tires when we bought it were new and had been aired up to Maximum of 110PSI. So, the center of the tire is where most of the tire was on the road, less traction. And I had the front aligned. They said way to much toe in. So, flat, straight, and no wind, the scrub equally and go straight. Wind from the left pushes top right. Then the right tire has more weight on it and steers the RV left.

[schielc]

I had a E450 Class C. Installed the Safety Plus and made a difference. That said, When I increased the degrees to the caster, that made a world of difference. Much more than the stabilizer.

[TGoldsbury]

Correct tire pressure can help a lot. Get your coach weighed, all four corners separately, can usually be done at a local land fill for free. Then call the technical rep for whoever's tires you have. I have Michelin, saw a lot of posts about "Keeping theirs at 90psi all around". Michelin told me 90psi on the front, and 70psi on the rear. I adjusted accordingly and it definitely helped.

I also did an adjustment on the slop in the steering wheel. Found a youtube video, took 5 minutes to adjust. That helped as well.

[RickL51]

Originally Posted by TGoldsbury

Correct tire pressure can help a lot. Get your coach weighed, all four corners separately, can usually be done at a local land fill for free. Then call the technical rep for whoever's tires you have. I have Michelin, saw a lot of posts about "Keeping theirs at 90psi all around". Michelin told me 90psi on the front, and 70psi on the rear. I adjusted accordingly and it definitely helped.

I also did an adjustment on the slop in the steering wheel. Found a youtube video, took 5 minutes to adjust. That helped as well.

Could you add a link for the video? THANKS

[TGoldsbury]

Just Google "how to adjust steering play ford f53" and you'll get a few videos

[stu stoner]

We went with the Safe-T-Plus on our Alante. Don't know about the Roadmaster, but the Safe-T-Plus has a valve system that kicks in as a result of a front tire blowout and prevents /lessens the sudden jerk to the left or right. Also the Safe-T Plus is completely enclosed where as the Roadmaster has some exposure to the elements, i.e. the piston rod. We noticed a great improvement in the handling or our RV. We had ours installed at the factory in Georgia...it's free.