Best Suspension Enhancements For 2023 Jayco Greyhawk 30Z Class C Motorhome on Ford E450 Chassis

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Michael, I recently purchased a 2023 Jayco Cl-C Greyhawk 30Z motor home. It’s built on a Ford 450 cutaway chassis enhanced with their “J-Ride”. “Herding cats” is not my idea of a relaxed driving experience!! What would recommend to enhance the J-Ride modifications already added to the chassis?

asked by: Robert H

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Expert Reply:

The best suspension upgrade for your 2023 Jayco Greyhawk 30Z Class C motorhome on the Ford E450 chassis with J-Ride is to add an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar because it acts as a brace between the frame of your motorhome, and is constructed with higher-strength, thicker steel than OEM sway bars.

The sway bars enhanced thickness means it has much higher roll stiffness to combat sway - the higher the roll stiffness the better sway control - and its placement at the rear of your rig allows for the greatest improvement in handling. After that you can further improve the ride by adding a front anti-sway bar and steering stabilizer, and here are the fits for all three parts:

- Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar # RM-1139-147

- Roadmaster Front Anti-Sway Bar # RM-1139-176

- Roadmaster Exact Center Steering Stabilizer # RM47MR

So the rear anti-sway bar is the best option, followed by the front anti-sway bar and then the steering stabilizer, and the combination of all three parts will dramatically increase the handling and comfort of your Greyhawk.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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