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Old 04-09-2018, 04:39 PM   #21
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Note to all the F-53 owners commenting: The OP mentions a Vegas model (even though they do say "ACE" the model # is Vegas).

The Vegas is an E-Series frame and the Cheap Handling Fix doesn't apply in this case.

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Old 04-09-2018, 07:10 PM   #22
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I decided to have the kit and kaboodal put on my Class C this week.

1. Remount Safe T Steer. (Had put on by C.W. several months ago and found out U bolt that holds it to steering arm, threads stripped and wasn't even working, arm just sliding through U bolt) C.W. is paying for expense to have re-done by R.V. center near me.
2. Rear Trac Bar
3. Front and rear sway bars.
4. Koni shocks all around.
All recommendations for these suspension mods per recommendations from local R.V. center and Henderson's in Oregon. Costs including labor to be around $2,547.

If this rig doesn't drive like I want, will destroy it somehow.
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Old 04-09-2018, 07:27 PM   #23
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I decided to have the kit and kaboodal put on my Class C this week.

1. Remount Safe T Steer. (Had put on by C.W. several months ago and found out U bolt that holds it to steering arm, threads stripped and wasn't even working, arm just sliding through U bolt) C.W. is paying for expense to have re-done by R.V. center near me.
2. Rear Trac Bar
3. Front and rear sway bars.
4. Koni shocks all around.
All recommendations for these suspension mods per recommendations from local R.V. center and Henderson's in Oregon. Costs including labor to be around $2,547.

If this rig doesn't drive like I want, will destroy it somehow.


I had all this done on our class C (except the shocks). While it doesn’t handle like a sports car it is much improved. The big issue is too much play in the steering gear.
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Old 04-09-2018, 11:54 PM   #24
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I always recommend driving the RV first - that will establish a baseline for handling. In another life I drove heavy equipment transport. Learning to drive takes a bit more than just a few miles. I've introduced a few drivers to driving a RV and like to show new operators that many steering corrections are a result of what I call "driving short" - that is looking a few hundred feet in front of the vehicle vs looking a 1/4 mile ahead. The difference often is referred to as micro corrections. To convince new drivers, I have them lift there hands off the wheel for a short ways. Funny thing - the RV tracks very well and without much drift.

Anyways - just our experience.
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