Suspension

[Winkiep]

Hey Guys,

I have a 2018 Thor Windsport 27B that rides like an old milk wagon!! We bought this RV last year and only had it out a few times. But the ride to Canada was bumpy and loud on those crappy highways. Ive had the shocks and tires checked plus an alignment. Is there anything I can have done to make it a smoother ride?

Also what do you recommend replacing my current non touch screen, non GPS radio with?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,

Still Newbies

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by Winkiep

Hey Guys,

I have a 2018 Thor Windsport 27B that rides like an old milk wagon!! We bought this RV last year and only had it out a few times. But the ride to Canada was bumpy and loud on those crappy highways. Ive had the shocks and tires checked plus an alignment. Is there anything I can have done to make it a smoother ride?

Also what do you recommend replacing my current non touch screen, non GPS radio with?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,

Still Newbies

Search the forum for suspension upgrades and read the thousands of posts.

The self proclaimed experts will be around shortly to tell you what you must do.

[macdaddy1111]

RV with Tito is upgrading a class A suspension. He just posted today on anti sway bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5naWaLrAOE

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by Winkiep

Hey Guys,

I have a 2018 Thor Windsport 27B that rides like an old milk wagon!! We bought this RV last year and only had it out a few times. But the ride to Canada was bumpy and loud on those crappy highways. Ive had the shocks and tires checked plus an alignment. Is there anything I can have done to make it a smoother ride?

Also what do you recommend replacing my current non touch screen, non GPS radio with?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,

Still Newbies

You can do suspension add-ons to help the wandering
You can do suspension add-ons to help the sway

But at the end of the day you are driving a dump/delivery truck and you will feel every road imperfection a whole lot more than you do in a car or passenger truck. Nothing will give you a "Limo" ride except maybe the new water suspension.

[ducksface]

More seat time.
Some have thrown everything they can buy at it, then sold the rv because they still weren't happy.

If driving a vehicle that size was simply beyond their capabilities, we never heard about it.
It was always
'This damn Thor!'

Drive it a while,

95%+ of rv's and vehicles this size have no suspension mods,

ANY radio of YOUR choice.
Go to a shop tell them what you want as features, have them install it.

[Lt Keefer]

When I first bought my Hurricane I felt it was unsafe at any speed. I checked the tires and they were over inflated for the weight of the coach. It was better after setting the correct tire pressures. I did the CHF next and it was even better after that. I had the front end aligned and that imroved the steering. I added a saf t plus, no real improvement in ride, but it's self centering feature is a plus. Last thing I added was front sumo springs to mellow the harshness of insterstate expansion joints. This was all done over a period of 2 years with about 10,000 miles of driving interspersed with the upgrades. I often wonder if all the upgrades had a placebo affect and the seat time driving the coach was what mattered the most.

[Mr Sunshine]

Like Lt above the Hurricane 27K I traded for in the fall benefited from those mods plus new shocks. This is my third motorhome and the first that seemed unsafe to drive. The mods have made it much better behaved, much safer. But yes, it's still a truck.

You should expect engine noise, especially going up hills. Some have muted their coach a bit by adding insulation like Fatmat under the doghouse and dash area. My coaches didn't need that.

I would never claim to be an expert, just sharing my personal experience. Worth what you paid for it. If you spend some time with the search feature here, you'll find all kinds of experiences.

[Winkiep]

Also we both have a Class B license and have been driving over the road in straight trucks for years. So inexperience wasn’t a factor.

[Mulerider]

We have a 2019 windsport 29M and installed roadmaster front sway bar which really help the swaying and on mountain curvy roads. We also installed timbrems on both axles and it helped with the bumps and potholes on the freeways. Just sit back relax and enjoy the ride! It takes some time but you will get use to the sway and noises. Take off early stop early enjoy the view as you travel in our beautiful USA.

[JONJON]

Originally Posted by Winkiep

Hey Guys,

I have a 2018 Thor Windsport 27B that rides like an old milk wagon!! We bought this RV last year and only had it out a few times. But the ride to Canada was bumpy and loud on those crappy highways. Ive had the shocks and tires checked plus an alignment. Is there anything I can have done to make it a smoother ride?

Also what do you recommend replacing my current non touch screen, non GPS radio with?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,

Still Newbies

From your description it seems to be all about hard ride. My first suggestion would be to weigh the front and rear axles and set the tire pressure to what the tire manufacturer recommends. I believe the majority of the tire pressure stickers on the wall are over inflated. Lowering my tire pressure was a major improvement in the ride.

[knucklehead]

Originally Posted by Winkiep

Hey Guys,

I have a 2018 Thor Windsport 27B that rides like an old milk wagon!! We bought this RV last year and only had it out a few times. But the ride to Canada was bumpy and loud on those crappy highways. Ive had the shocks and tires checked plus an alignment. Is there anything I can have done to make it a smoother ride?

Also what do you recommend replacing my current non touch screen, non GPS radio with?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,

Still Newbies

I have a 29m Windsport, 2018 also. I added a Road Master Anti-sway bar to the rear, so now it has two, Sumo Springs on the front and Bilstien shocks all around. It rides GREAT since that upgrade. Your coach is lighter than mine but that should improve the ride and comfort a lot! Also, use quality tires, never GoodYear, THEY SUCK!!! Michilin or B.F. Goodrich, which are the same mfg are great for a soft ride. Also, don't forget to monitor your tires and DO NOT over inflate them. Bob Trice

[BattleBorn1]

Bob, this is almost exactly what I did with the exception of the shocks; Koni was my choice. Like you, this was a huge improvement. I did add the RoadMaster anti-sway add on for the rear of our 2017 WindSport 29M. With the Ford F-53 18k chassis, I got moved around a bit. Not now and I enjoy driving it.

I agree 100% on the GY comment also. Get the same ply tires but soft riding replacements.

[Mag]

Just glad to see you hit all those crapy roads on the way to Canada)
Hellwigs front and rear helps a lot on our Axis. That's all I've done except to drive it.