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  • Front and Rear Anti-Sway Bars for 2018 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 34PA Motorhome
  • You've made a really smart move deciding to upgrade the anti-sway bars on your 2018 Tiffin Allegro Open Road 34PA because these bars are definitely going to improve your ride. I verified with Roadmaster that the correct anti-sway bars for your motorhome are: - Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar # RM-1139-149 - Roadmaster Front Anti-Sway Bar # RM-1139-148 To complete your set up and enhance your rig's drive the most, I also recommend adding the Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer # RM-RBK25-RSSA....
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  • Sway Bar Recommendation for 2018 Winnebago 26 Intent to Improve Ride Quality
  • Your 2018 Winnebago 26 Intent is built on a Ford F-53 chassis that is somewhat notorious for being hard to handle on the highway. The biggest improvement you'll make is with a new rear sway bar. Which for that you'd want the Roadmaster bar part # RM-1139-146 which is a confirmed fit. Next biggest improvement is with a front sway bar which the part # RM-1139-148 you referenced is the correct fit. With these two bars and your current stabilizer you'll have a much better ride quality.
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  • Installing Extended U-bolts for Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar 1139-143 on 2004 F-53 Chassis
  • The Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar for Motorhomes # RM-1139-143 can use your factory u-bolts if they are long enough. If they are not, then Roadmaster recommends using the 7/8 inch diameter u-bolts that are longer (most likely the larger diameter due to length needed to ensure strength). I've attached a couple photos from the installation instructions to assist with the size and torque. When torque specs are so large either a large special torque wrench is required or installers are...
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  • Correct SumoSprings for a Newmar Canyon Star 3810
  • The correct SumoSprings Custom Helper Springs for a Newmar Canyon Star 3810 is part # SSF-173-40-2 for the front and part # SSR-187-54-1 for the rear.
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  • Can I Use The Kuat Pivot On My Jeep Wrangler That Is Being Flat Towed Behind A Motorhome?
  • I've reached out to the manufacturer and asked about your specific situation for you. I've found that even with the Wrangler being flat-towed it should ride just fine as long as the weight rating for the hitch can take the weight. As long as you have a 2" hitch and do not exceed the weight rating of your hitch, the Kuat Pivot # PVD20B or the Hollywood Racks RV Rider # HLY64FR you are good to go! Which, even with the carrier being 58lbs and you hauling a 50lb and 65lb bike you are still...
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  • RoadMaster BrakeMaster Second RV Kit # RM-98300 Wiring into Cold Side of Brake Light Switch
  • Yes, you can use RoadMaster BrakeMaster Second RV Kit # RM-98300 for motorhomes with hydraulic brakes. The size of the wires coming off the brake light switch should not be a problem but if it's easier you can wire into the brake switch wire going into the motorhome's brake controller connector. It should be the red wire. Check out the video linked below for more details on this product.
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  • Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Brake Controller Fit for 2015 Ford F-53 Chassis
  • I can help you out with the correct Redarc Tow-Pro Elite for your 2015 Ford F-53 chassis, which is the following: - Redarc Tow-Pro Elite Trailer Brake Controller # RED44FR - Plug-and-Play Wiring Harness for Redarc Tow-Pro Trailer Brake Controllers # RED87FR You will also likely need the Adapter 4-Pole to 7-Pole and 4-Pole # 37185 to complete your set up, unless you already have the 7-way connected. The # RED44FR is the newest version of the Tow-Pro Elite, and the difference between this...
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  • Is 2012 Ford F-53 Fleetwood Bounder Pre-Wired for Brake Controller
  • Your 2012 Fleetwood Bounder is built on a Ford F-53 chassis which means that it is pre-wired for a brake controller. The correct harness to use then is the # 3035-P. For a brake controller I would recommend the Prodigy P2 Brake Controller part # 90885. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. This is a proportional brake controller that senses the amount of braking the tow vehicle is applying and applies a proportionate amount...
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  • Does the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes Require a DMV Registration
  • A tow dolly like the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes part # RM-2050-1 does not need to be registered in the majority of states as they are designed exclusively for transporting a vehicle which falls outside the parameters for registration requirements in most states. That said, we cannot speak generally about every state nor do we have a list of all state's registration requirements therefore, in order to be sure your state does not require a tow dolly to be registered you must...
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  • Where Is the Brake Controller Port On a 2006 Georgetown Motorhome
  • The brake controller port on a 2006 Georgetown Motorhome can be found usually by the emergency brake pedal or back up behind the instrument cluster. It really just takes some time and patience to find but it is present. The plug will match that on the end of the adapter harness. If you don't already have a brake controller picked out, I recommend the Tekonsha Primus IQ Trailer Brake Controller part # TK90160 which will get used with the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake...
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  • Lippert Components Anti Billow Arm Inner Diameter
  • The Lippert Components Anti-Billowing Kit for Solera Slide Topper Awnings - Black # LC78FR is designed to fit right over the slide awning roller as pictured. The inside diameter of the arm is 2.545 inches according to my tech contact at Lippert.
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  • Replacement Motor for Fantastic Vent 4000BT Roof Vent Fan
  • Yes, the Replacement Fan Motor Assembly Kit # FVK8017-00 is the correct motor replacement for your Fan-Tastic 4000BT roof vent.
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  • How To Add a 7-Way and Brake Controller On a Motorhome
  • The 4 to 7-Way with 4-Way Adapter part # ETBC7 will be a great option to add a 7-way and brake controller to a motorhome. It comes with 25' of duplex wire so in order to obtain enough for a motorhome you'll need the Jacketed Wire part # 10-2-1. For the bracket, you'll need part # 7686 for the Prodigy or P2 and part # TK5906 for P3. Don't forget the Replacement Brake Control Plug-In Harness part # 20127.
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  • Steering Stabilizer and Anti-Sway Bar Fit for Motor Home on 2001 Ford F-53 Chassis With V10 Engine
  • The correct steering stabilizer for your Class A 2001 Ford F-53 Chassis with a V10 engine is the Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer # RM-RBK22-RSSA. A steering stabilizer is a good way to enhance the ride of your motor home and improve your driving experience, though I do recommend adding a rear anti-sway bar and front anti-sway bar if you don't already have one because they are a vast improvement over the OEM bars and significantly improve your rig's handling so you can enjoy your...
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  • Dolly Towing a Front Wheel Drive 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • Your 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid should be in park if it is a FWD vehicle when using a tow dolly like # RM-2050-1. You will load the front wheels, put the vehicle in park, put on the parking brake, connect the wheel nets and then release the parking brake prior to towing. You will need to connect the wiring of the Roadmaster Tow Dolly using the Pollak # PK12706 to match your motorhome wiring. I checked your owner's manual and this car can be flat towed if you prefer. Let me know if you...
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  • SumoSpring Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 1997 Fleetwood Bounder on F-53 Chassis
  • Your 1997 Fleetwood Bounder is built on a Ford F-53 chassis which we do have SumoSpring fits for. For the front axle you'd want the part # SSF-172-40-2 and then for the rear part # SSR-185-40-1 and you'd be set!
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  • How To Pick Out the Correct Drop Adapter for Flat-Towing
  • In order to find the correct high-low adapter for flat-towing you need to measure from the ground to the center of the receiver tube on the motorhome and then from the ground to the center of the base plate connection on the vehicle. The high-low adapter will need to make these two measurements within at least 3" of one another. If you measured correctly, the Blue Ox High-Low Adapter for Tow Bars part # BX88132 would put you within range. I have attached a full list of options below as...
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  • Brake Controller on 2000 Winnebago Builton Ford F-53 Chassis
  • Did your 2000 Winnebago have a 7-way already? If not, you are going to need Wiring Harness, 7-Way # 118243 for the Hopkins InSIGHT HM47297 to work. Since you are using Brake Wiring Adapter # HM47715 there should be no reason why the InSIGHT is not working. Be sure that the power wire is correct by using a circuit tester such as # PTW2993 to ensure the black wire is giving your brake controller power. If not, it will need to be run via a 20-amp circuit breaker to the positive fuse of your...
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  • Recommended SumoSprings for the Front of 2014 Tiffen Allegro 22K
  • The correct front SumoSprings system will be the # SSF-170-40-2. This is designed for the 22K F53 frames.
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  • Which SumoSprings Fit 2019 Winnebago Vista 29
  • Since we know your 2019 Winnebago Vista 29 is built on a Ford F-53 chassis and has an 18k GVWR the best SumoSpring solution we have is the # SSR-184-40-1 is what you'd want for the rear axle and then for the front the # SSF-170-40-2 and you'd be set! I attached install videos for these kits for you to check out as well.
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