| Steering Stabilizer [message #321837] |
Wed, 09 August 2017 09:12  |
Justin Brady
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Registered: April 2015
Location: Bell Buckle, TN
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My coach drives well. Front end had very little play and on a decent road with no major wind it's a one finger wonder.
That changes when there's wind involved though, high gusty winds will literally throw me a 1/2 lane over before I can fully react, and some semi trucks will do the same if they pass me fast enough.
My question is will a steering stabilizer (ie Lenzi) help with this? Or is there somewhere else I should look?
At some point I just have to accept that it's a very large surface area and not very heavy (relatively) and will be moved by the wind, but I'm not there yet. Some of the gusts in the midwest nearly sent us off the road, and firmly convinced my wife that she doesn't ever want to drive it.
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
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| Re: Steering Stabilizer [message #321849 is a reply to message #321837] |
Wed, 09 August 2017 10:17  |
Bullitthead
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Registered: November 2013
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Steering stabilizer is only for road shock (potholes, etc,) Check your tires for cupping type of wear and proper load range/inflation. If you are getting pushed excessively, either there is too much slack in your running gear (entire suspension system) or you are losing your grip on the road surface. If the tires are not aligned close enough, they are scrubbing/slipping on the surface already and so your grip is already compromised. If they are overinflated, grip will also be reduced.
Terry Kelpien
ASE Master Technician
73 Glacier 260
Smithfield, Va.
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| Re: Steering Stabilizer [message #321862 is a reply to message #321837] |
Wed, 09 August 2017 15:38 |
Russell K.
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Registered: October 2016
Location: Dunedin, Florida
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Justin,
When I put all new brakes on the front of the coach in November, I also replaced the shocks and the steering damper. I think the new shocks and the steering damper made a huge difference in lane control from passing trucks and cross winds (IMHO).
Russell
1978 Eleganza II, Dunedin, Florida
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