| Thoughts on rear sway bars [message #308759] |
Sat, 15 October 2016 13:47  |
zhagrieb
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Ol' Moby the Motorhome might corner a little better with them. What are your experiences?
Glenn
Glenn Giere, Portland OR, K7GAG
'73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thoughts on rear sway bars [message #308767 is a reply to message #308759] |
Sat, 15 October 2016 14:37  |
Ken Henderson
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Glenn,
If you install the big ones like sold by Caspro, forget leveling from side
to side. One might help and not eliminate leveling, but with two, both
there's no lateral freedom. JMHO after having an X-PB with them.
Stiffer air bags, such as the Quad Bags or Alex Ferrara's new set are
probably a better choice. I've been very happy with the Leigh Harrison
4-bags on my X-Birchaven for the past 16 years.
Ken H.
On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 2:47 PM, Glenn Giere wrote:
> Ol' Moby the Motorhome might corner a little better with them. What are
> your experiences?
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> Glenn
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thoughts on rear sway bars [message #308769 is a reply to message #308759] |
Sat, 15 October 2016 15:59 |
jimk
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Glenn,
I have used them and feel they help in cornering as well as in high winds.
Also a stronger one in front helps.
It is when the coach lifts up, is where it is noticeable.
The Quadra Bag System settles the back end a lot, along with new shocks,
On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 11:47 AM, Glenn Giere wrote:
> Ol' Moby the Motorhome might corner a little better with them. What are
> your experiences?
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> Glenn
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> '73 "Moby the Motorhome" 26'
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| Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars [message #308785 is a reply to message #308759] |
Sat, 15 October 2016 20:28 |
habbyguy
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I've got them on both rear "axles", and really like the way the coach goes around corners. I never drove my coach without the extra swaybars though, so it's hard to say just how much better it handles, but right now the main limitation on cornering is the spontaneous emptying of the overhead cabinets.  The PO said he installed the extra swaybars to counter some side-to-side movement when towing. I added the Straight Track devices on the middle wheels, which also helped the handling (a lot, particularly on roads with pronounced truck ruts).
FWIW, I've been able to level at some pretty un-level campsites, though no doubt it does have an effect.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars [message #308794 is a reply to message #308759] |
Sun, 16 October 2016 07:26 |
Chris Tyler
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I have swayers along with Idencorp [?] quad bags. Handling is very good, and I havent had issues with leveling.
No frame of reference since they were on when I bought it. I had driven a number of GMS years ago when I was in the business, but its hard to make a direct comparison
76 Glenbrook
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| Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars [message #308795 is a reply to message #308794] |
Sun, 16 October 2016 08:19 |
Keith V
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I plan on the bigger front bar as I'd like more roll stiffness.
Not sure about the rear bars.
But I know my coach does a little waggle going into a turn, it oversteers a bit then settles down.
not sure if something is loose or I'm just picky
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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