CHF and the steering stabilizer.

[CHUCK52]

any one do the CHF on the ford f-53 2017 and not the steering stabilizer? If so, how did it affect the steering. Was it enough, or did you add the steering stabilizer later after trying out the CHF?

[Kev]

Originally Posted by CHUCK52

any one do the CHF on the ford f-53 2017 and not the steering stabilizer? If so, how did it affect the steering. Was it enough, or did you add the steering stabilizer later after trying out the CHF?

I did both and and happy with results. The CHF helps minimize the swaying of the coach and the steering stabilizer helps limit the wandering.

[Wrpt58]

I did the Rear CHF only and nothing else. Helped a bunch! Think the next thing I do will be Sumo Springs to mitigate excessive body rock-n-roll.

[Wrpt58]

Now to answer your question about steering effect.
Did not affect it noticeably. Maybe a little heavier steering, but not very much. I later got the Front end aligned and that helped, along with lowering my tire pressure to 82 psi as listed on the VIN tag by drivers door.

[jpmihalk]

We did just the CHF front and rear and it really only affected sway during turns and when in truck wash and wind. No steering stabilizers or other mods.

[04fxsts]

Did the CHF front and rear only and made a terrific improvement. Not considering a steering stabilizer but thinking about a rear trac bar. Jim.

[Tupelo Kid]

Just added the safe-t-plus steering unit but haven't done the chf yet.
Think the steering unit is very helpful.
May try the chf in a few weeks.

[Thor29.3inAZ]

For a tremendous improvement in steering, make sure the steering box is adjusted properly. Once I tightened up the box, the travel of the steering wheel was improved. I did the CHF next. Works great for the 18 wheels passing us by at 75 MPH. Did a front end alignment next. Even better steering input. I installed a Safe-T-Plus, mostly for safety purpose's. The last item I installed were AirTabs to the trailing edge of the coach. Our Class A (on a 2016 F53 chassis) is so much better at going down the road. Because we live in AZ, the 18 wheelers can travel at top speed limits (75). I really only like to drive at 65, maybe 70. But that 10 MPH difference pushes things around. After all the mods, now I barely notice them passing us. In CA (where the trucks do 55 to 60 MPH), I laugh at them!!!!
When I first drove our 29.3, it really opened my eyes to how these things suck stock. Now I'm relaxed and enjoy our trips!!!