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Last week I was returning home from Rapid Ciry Sourh Dakota to Colorado Springs. For about 450 miles of a 500 mile drive I endured high winds.

From the lack of control I felt while trying to drive through these winds several times I had to slow down to 45 mph. In addition, on the two lines I was constantly buffeted by semis coming the other direction.

Th is was the final leg of a journey where I drove more than 2000 miles across Colorado and then South Dakota over 17 days.

I was constantly frustrated when I was driving on curvy mountain roads or in open plains areas with high winds where I would slow down and other RVs would pass me.

I thought to myself... what’s the problem, is it me? Am I just a slow overly cautious driver?

I now know that that the answer to that question is NO! I was just driving a vehicle on a chassis that was never properly modified for it’s purpose as a Motorhome from the factory. The addition of black front Sumo Springs and a Bilstein steering stabilizer has totally transformed my 32 foot Class C RV. My steering is now so stable it is almost as good as my Honda Ridgeline truck... it no longer feels lime I am driving a boat. I barely even feel the passing semi- trucks or the wind now.

In addition the rocking and swaying I would feel going over bumps or while making left or right turns is gone! It literally feels lime I am driving a new vehicle.

I am waiting for some rear Bistein shocks for my coach and I am not even sure if I need them now since I am so happy with how my coach drives now.