Front And Rear Suspension Enhancement For 1997 E-450 Lazy Daze Class C Motorhome

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Hi, I have a 1997 E450 Lazy Daze 26.5 ft Motorhome. What Sumosprings do you recommend?

asked by: Angel

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For your 1997 Ford E-450 Motorhome you could use SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs Front Axle # SSF-106-47 as they are confirmed to fit. However, this setup has a 1,000lb weight capacity and is meant for light duty applications. For your motorhome I think the Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System # TFEF350UH will be a much better option. This is a heavy duty setup that is rated at 6,000lbs.

For the rear suspension you could go with Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TFERSDLB if you plan to have a lot of weight on the back of your motorhome as this is rated for 12,000lbs and is likely more than you will need. If you don't plan to have a lot of weight on the back then you can just use Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TFERSD which is rated for 5,600lbs and will be more than enough for typical use.

All of the suspension enhancement parts listed above are considered jounce springs which replace the factory bumps stops and assist the factory suspension; they do not replace the factory suspension. These do not require any drilling and will install very simply. Jounce springs will reduce sag when weight is added and will improve overall braking, handling, along with reducing body roll on turns. I have attached demonstration videos for you to check out.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Answer 1

The Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System #TFERSD is the system you need for your 2022 Jayco Greyhawk 29MV on the Ford E-450 cutaway chassis with J-Ride. The System #TFERSDLB has a higher capacity of 12,000lbs versus the 5,600lbs. This higher…

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Answer 2

For your 2008 Jayco Melbourne 29D motorhome, you'll want the Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System #TFEF350UH for the front and #TFERSD for the rear. If you decide to go with the AirLift 5000 Ultimate Air Springs, then you're going to…

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Answer 3

I recommend installing the SumoSprings #SSR-106-47-1 on the rear of your 2023 Ford E-450 Class C cutaway chassis. In my experience I feel these are the best option as they cushion the suspension while the Timbren #TFERSD you found is much stiffer and…

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Answer 4

Unfortunately the most comfortable ride can be subjective. My suggestion is that if at present time you have hard contact with factory axle bump stops on frame and a very rough or unstable ride in turns, I would definitely select the Timbren Front…

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Answer 5

I do have some options for you, but JayRide will definitely be a limiting factor when installing SumoSprings on your 2021 Jayco Redhawk Motorhome. For the rear axle we have the #SSR-130-54 which are the 2,800 lb capacity jounce springs. For the front…

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Answer 6

I would be happy to help you determine if the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System #TFERSD you were looking at for your 2020 Jayco Greyhawk 26Y will work with the Hellwig Helper Springs. Based on the information I can find the Hellwig Helper…

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Answer 7

I would be happy to help! Since you already have the Timbren front bump stops installed on your 2018 Thor Vegas 24.1' Class A Motorhome built on the E-450 chassis there is no reason to replace them. I would keep them and just add the Timbren Rear…

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Answer 8

The Timbren #TFERSD Aeon springs you'd looked at would be a fit for your motorhome on a 2021 Ford E-450 cutaway van chassis. Timbren makes a great product, but the springs are pretty stiff and my fear is that you won't be happy with the ride…

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Answer 9

The correct fitting SumoSprings for your 2020 Thor motorhome built on an E-450 cutaway chassis is the part #SSR-130-54 which will provide up to 2,800 lbs of rear suspension support. This will make your ride quality feel much more stable and reduce…

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Answer 10

The Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System part #TFEF350 is rated at 3,000 lbs and the Timbren Front Suspension Enhancement System part #TFEF350UH is rated at 6,000 lbs. I was able to call the manufacturer to confirm this. They will both fit…

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Answer 11

If you are considering Timbrens like the #TDR1500DQ and the SumoSprings like the #SSR-307-47 for your 2022 Ram 1500 4x4, I recommend the SumoSprings #SSR-307-47. The SumoSprings will offer the same quality as the Timbrens in terms of suspension…

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Answer 12

For a great choice for front-axle SumoSprings on your 2021 Thor Axis motorhome on a Ford E-450 chassis, I recommend the SumoSprings Solo Custom Helper Springs #SSF-106-47. Apart from the 1,000 load weight rating, these springs do not require any…

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