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For those considering the Safe T Plus as a DIY project, I completed my install this morning. Here are some things to consider.

First, on the 22.5 inch chassis the main bracket gets installed on the leaf spring U bolts. These bolts are torqued to about 240 foot pounds, if not higher. The installation of this bracket requires an impact wrench capable of loosening the nuts. It took some effort for my impact wrench and air compressor to bust those nuts loose. I should have bought the cordless impact with 1200 pounds of breakaway torque.

Second, when installing the bracket 240 foot pounds of torque is no easy task. The longer the torque wrench handle the easier the effort.

Last, time spent centering the steering before beginning pays off in the end. I spent considerable time getting the steering straight before driving the coach up on the ramps. By doing this my coach tracked true after the install with no adjustment necessary.

As a tip, I found that a 3/8 drive speed handle makes a great brace for holding up the loose end of the Safe T Plus while you are installing the mounting bracket on the tie rod. one end of the speed handle on the tie rod with the other end on the I beam and the safe t plus sits snug in the U shaped portion of the handle. Do, however, remove the speed handle before securing the safe t plus to the tie rod bracket.

Total time to complete was approx 2.5 hours from when I walked out the door until I walked back in the house. Outside temp during the project was 81 degrees so it was warm.

Hope this helps anyone considering this as a DIY project.