Recommendation to Improve Ride and Stability of 2016 Fleetwood Bounder 34 Foot
Question:
I have a 2016 Fleetwood Bounder 22000 lbs and 34ft long. Im looking at the following to help pitch, roll, yaw and everything else. : Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer with Mounting Brackets for Class A Motor Homes - Class A with V10 RM-RBK4-RSSA Roadmaster Front Anti-Sway Bar for Motor Homes - Class A with V10 RM-1139-148 Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar - Ford F53 - Class A with V10 RM-1139-145 or 1139-149 SumoSprings Rear 5400lb Compression SSR-187-54-1 SumoSprings Front 2600lb Compression SSR-180-40-1 My question is 1 can I do both sway bars and compression springs. 2 are these what you would recommend, and 3 if you only recommend one method what would it be, bars or spring?
asked by: William F
Helpful Expert Reply:
You can use all of the components you listed together and it will work well. Typically the product that makes the biggest difference in body roll, handling, stability etc. is the rear sway bar, then the front sway bar, and finally the steering stabilizer. Suspension enhancement does help too but I wouldn't put it quite in the same category as the other products.
The rear bar you want is part # 1139-144 due the length of your RV, the front bar you want # RM-1139-148 and the the stabilizer is part # RM-RBK4-RSSA.
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Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar - 1-3/4" Diameter
- Anti-Sway Bars
- Anti-Sway Bar
- Rear
- 1-3/4 Inch Diameter
- Steel w Polyurethane Bushing
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Roadmaster Front Anti-Sway Bar - 1-3/4" Diameter
- Anti-Sway Bars
- Anti-Sway Bar
- Front
- 1-3/4 Inch Diameter
- Steel w Polyurethane Bushing
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