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2003 Ford F-53
Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer with Mounting Brackets for Class A Motor Homes
Item # RM-RBK4-RSSA
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2003 Ford F-53
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Ford F-53 - Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer with Mounting Brackets for Class A Motor Homes
- Steering Stabilizer
- Roadmaster
- Includes Mounting Hardware
The sturdy steel spring on this stabilizer keeps your Ford F-53 in line by constantly working to maintain its position. Mount it between the steering mechanism and the chassis for a tight connection that will minimize wander and correct oversteering.
Features:
- Compensates for oversteering and returns your vehicle to center
- Tempered steel spring works to return to its normal state - when compressed, spring pushes back into neutral position; when extended, it pulls back
- Attaches to the steering mechanism on one end and to the chassis undercarriage on the other
- Tight connection between these components keeps steering firm and controlled
- Helps you to maintain control of your vehicle in the event of crosswinds, rut tracking, road edging or a tire blowout
- Reduces road fatigue - stabilizer keeps you centered so that you don't have to work as hard to steer
- Installs in approximately 1 hour with no drilling or welding
- Includes stabilizer, custom mounting brackets, hardware and installation instructions
- Made in USA
- Limited lifetime warranty
A variety of things can make your vehicle veer - crosswinds, uneven pavement, tire blowout. The key to a pleasant, and safe, driving experience is learning how to deal with these situations. Roadmaster's Reflex Steering Stabilizer works to return your vehicle to center when something happens that causes it to swerve or jolt. As a result, you won't have to oversteer in an attempt to stay in line, thus minimizing road fatigue.
The stabilizer attaches to your vehicle's tie rod on one end and to the frame on the other. A heavy-duty steel spring runs the length of the rod, constantly working to keep steering controlled. If you steer your vehicle one way and it gets pulled the opposite way, the spring will stretch momentarily and then quickly pull back to its normal state. If you oversteer your vehicle in the same direction it is already moving, the spring will compress for a moment but then push back out to its prior state. No matter how you steer or how the frame is pushed or pulled, your vehicle will always return to center.
RBK4 and RSSA Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer with Custom Brackets
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Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer with Mounting Brackets for Class A Motor Homes - RM-RBK4-RSSA
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (906 Customer Reviews)
The sturdy steel spring on this stabilizer keeps your vehicle in line by constantly working to maintain its position. Mount it between the steering mechanism and the chassis for a tight connection that will minimize wander and correct oversteering.by: Rick M07/30/2017
FordF-53
2010 33' Thor Hurricane Had to modify one mounting bracket { no problem} bolted on and totally improved handling. Priced right works great.
by: Dirck08/20/2020
1997 FordF-53
Exactly what I needed to replace a weak and failing steering damper on our f-53 chassis Bounder RV. Very easy to install and makes a huge difference in handling.
by: DEREK SS11/16/2015
EVERYTHING FIT GREAT A MUST FOR ANY MOT ORHOME
by: Jim J06/18/2020
The entire process was easy. Once installed the problems I was experiencing were corrected, and the roadway became a friend again.
Except for the crap roads that CA fails to care for.
by: Dennis 09/14/2022
Haven’t received it yet.
by: Marlene 11/22/2021
Good Product. Works great!
by: Todd07/01/2023
1996 FordF-53
by: Richard 04/22/2023
by: James 07/14/2021
by: Dan S05/02/2024
First, I did have to grind off corner of the plate that mounts under leaf spring bolts. It would not lay flush so I tapered one of the edges where it met the axel a little bit till it laid flush. I did buy a 3/4 inch wrench set but with an rv, it's good to have and will possible allow me to get the 22.5 inch wheels off in an emergency. This with a good solid 3' pipe and I was able to fairly easily break the leaf spring bolts free. I used boards to ensure the fronts tires were fairly straight, laying them alongside the tires and eyeballing to see where they lined up with the back tires which are about 4 inches wider than the front outside width. I mounted the steering stabilizer and took it for a test drive and it was good the first time, no additional adjustments needed. Feels good on the road, good around turns, and even at low speeds around the driveway, I did not notice any extra effort to turn the wheel due to the heavy spring on the stabalizer. Put about 75 miles on it and it feels solid and stable though no high winds or passing semi trucks yet. But my 2007 ford f53 22000 lb chassis under a holiday rambler admiral body has always felt pretty good. Just trying to make better, next up is the new koni evo fsd heavy duty shocks coming today.
by: William05/30/2024
I just installed the reflex stabilizer bar this morning and it made a big difference in the way my motorhome drove.
by: Roger04/06/2024
Nick S was GREAT help. He helped me with the right stabilizer for my motor home and had it shipped the very same day. Stabilizer was installed with very little effort and it is making quite a difference in my ability to steer the motor home. I will definitely recommend etrailer to my friends.
by: Tom F.06/28/2019
What a difference this made. I was on the fence about this for quite a while because of the investment needed. Now that’s it’s on my 2018 Coachman Freelander 28QB sitting on a Ford E450 my only advice is don’t wait any longer, put this on as soon as possible! It took all of that steering wheel shake out. No need to hang on with a death grip anymore. The stabilizer is very easy to put on, it took me about 1 ½ hours to complete including taking the old one off. Just follow the great video and printed instructions from etrailer and you will have no problems at all.
by: Sean05/04/2024
Works great on my 1989 E350 Holiday Rambler Imperial class-C motorhome. Holes had to be drilled in the frame or else the angle would be too extreme and would likely bend the tie rod. I would probably like a little more tension on the steering wheel than it currently has but perhaps that can be adjusted? Just drove a few hundred miles through LA traffic in CA and it definitely helped reduce some stress.
by: Fred 04/30/2024
Installing the steering stabilizer really made a difference. You have to be careful to have your front wheels as straight as possible. I had to make an adjustment after install as it made my motorhome pull to the right. The Ford dealer quickly made the adjustment and it really tracks straight down the highway now. It tightened up my steering as well - I'm very pleased with this product.
by: Kevin01/25/2024
Easy install. Better control & less wander going down road. Does increase effort when turning tight radius corners.
Make sure it is centered & tight on steering rod.
by: Kim04/24/2024
Bought this for my 2022 Thor Hurricane 22K chassis, it seems as the stroke is too short to be able to turn wheels to the stops. So you don’t get into tight spots very easily with out backing up and repositioning yourself to move forward. Also tightened down the tie rod clamps to spec and the end slid on the tie rod just while trying to make a turn into a parking spot. Later had to get underneath and reposition and find center again. Wish I would have spent the money and got something else. Had a safer plus on previous motor home with no problems
by: Chuck- 2019 Georgetown Forest River XL03/08/2024
Easy installation took me less than 40 minutes from start to finish. Test drive was a “remarkable” difference than before.
by: Paul11/02/2021
I installed this on my 2003 Chevy Express 3500 Roadtrek Class B motorhome to help with steering wander. It improved the issue by about 75%. A noticeable improvement. The instructions were a little difficult to follow, but with some tech support help, I was able to remedy the issue by reversing the position of the small end bracket (see pic) that attaches to the steering center link. This is basically a shock absorber (dampener with spring) mounted horizontally on the steering Linkage. It worked well.
by: Randy03/02/2024
Well there's good and less good.
The less good is 1yr ago you knew the part # this year you didn't and I had to call mfg to verify. The good is you were pleasant to work with. Shipped the same day and sent me tracking information. Warranty work on my past purchase (Air Force One) braking system problem was not resolved.
by: Ron W.10/07/2017
To start off, the folks at etrailer were the most professional and helpful. I cannot remember a company I have dealt with in the past that offers such help in determining the correct product and answering my many questions.
The installation of the RBK22 bracket was flawless. I was very concerned because of the size of my Newmar Country Star 3911 motor home (26,000 GVRW). The U bolt nuts came off without a lot of strain, since I went out an purchased a 3/4" breaker bar. We installed the mounting bracket and re torqued the U bolt nuts to the factory 250 ft. lbs of torque.
Installing the RSSA went smooth as well. Check out the pictures below. We then took the motor home out on the freeway and drove it between 65 - 70 mph. Steering was wonderful! Before, I could only drive 55 mph and had to constantly fight with the steering wheel to keep the motor home straight.
Thank you etrailer and Roadmaster for such a great product!
Ron W.
Tucson, AZ
by: Paul S01/20/2024
Purchased steering stabilizer and swaybar at same time . Better than expected results , much improved wind drift and cornering as well as returning to driving lane from berm .
I would highly recommend.
by: Carl B12/05/2020
We have driven about 3,400 miles since the Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer install. I can honestly say it has made a significant difference in the handling of our Class C RV. Before installing the Stabilizer the RV steering felt like it wanted to drift one way or the other depending on road conditions. This is no longer the case. Much less work to steer.
by: Pete11/30/2023
All item have been delivered and now installed on the R V. Steering and driving is “GREAT”.
Thanks E-trailer.
Pete
by: Rick07/07/2019
Works well, install was a little tough as the video showed mounting bracket instructions different then the bracket I installed . I had to remove the spring u bolt nuts. That was not an easy task. Had to use a breaker bar and my legs to remove them. Install was easy and took about 20 minutes. Steering feels good.Happy with etrailer and the product.
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Rick M.
7/30/2018
Still working great.