Best 2018 Ford F-53 Suspension Enhancement Options- Video
Hey, everyone, Ryan here at etrailer. Today, on our 2018 Ford F-53 Motorhome, we're gonna be checking out our best suspension enhancement options. When it comes to motorhomes, a lot of people really aren't satisfied with how they perform. In terms of driving it down the road, the suspension's kinda all over the place, the steering's usually sloppy. And these are just a big brick more or less going down the road. And really top-heavy, they catch wind. more
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SuperSprings SumoSprings Rebel Front Helper Springs Installation - 2018 Ford F-53- Video
Shane: Hi, I'm Shane with etrailer.com. Today, you're going to be taking a look at, I'm going to walk you through the installation of the Sumo Springs Rebel custom helper springs for the front axle on your 2018 Newmar Canyon Star, 26,000 pounds Ford F53 chassis. These are going to be designed to reduce body roll and sway, and give you a much more comfortable ride while you're traveling.For those of you that are new to RVing, if you haven't driven long distance yet, there's things called cross winds. And when you get next to a tractor trailer, there's wind that comes in between both you and that tractor trailer, and it kind of moves the RV. I know firsthand, I've driven RVs. I have gone to several states camping with an RV, so I know what it's like to be on the road using one, especially without Sumo Springs. more
5/21/2019 10:02:14 AM
SumoSprings Maxim Rear Helper Springs Installation - 2018 Ford F-53- Video
Today on our 2018 Ford F-53 chassis motorhome, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the SumoSprings Maxim Custom Helper Springs for the rear axle. Now here at etrailer, we get a lot of questions about motorhomes, specifically about the suspension. Because let's face it, whether you're new or you've been driving a motorhome for a long time, they don't handle the best because they're pretty top heavy and we have a lot of area here to catch wind. Which means that we're going to be able to be pushed around a lot easier than we'd like. We're driving down the highway, a big gust of wind comes a truck drives by or anything like that, we're going to end up getting pushed to the side and then fight the steering wheel. Which by the time we get where we're going, we're going to be pretty tired.Not to mention everybody in the back, things getting tossed around, just not an enjoyable experience. more
5/9/2019 4:37:19 PM
Timbren Front and Rear Suspension Enhancement Systems Installation - 2018 Ford F-53- Video
Today on our 2018 Ford F-53 chassis motor home we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System. That's going to be part number TFRF53A. Now a lot of different things can affect how our motor homes drive, whether it be a big gust of wind pushing on the side or if it's uneven terrain. Or perhaps we're flat towing a vehicle behind it. All of those things can put a lot of stress and pressure on our rear suspension, especially because of how tall our motor homes our. Especially in the back, since most bathrooms and bedrooms are going to be at the back of the motor home having all that extra weight.Our Timbrens are going to provide us the support we need for all those different things. more
12/14/2018 3:17:12 PM
SumoSprings Maxim Rear Helper Springs Installation - 2018 Ford F-53 SSR-187-40-1- Video
Speaker 1: Today on 2018 Ford F53 chassis, we're going to be installing SumoSprings maximum comfort helper springs for the rear axle. Part #SSR-187-40-1.This is what our spring's going to look like when it's installed. It's going to mount between the upper bracket connected to the frame and the lower bracket connected to our leaf spring.So, when going over potholes or uneven terrain, it's going to absorb some of that shock, so it won't transfer into the body giving you an overall smoother ride.Additionally, when you load down your vehicle, this is going to help provide some cushion and help keep your vehicle at it's factory ride height, when loaded down.This is going to help keep your suspension at the correct geometry, since it's closer to the factory ride height. So, even while loaded down, you're not going to get as bad of tire wear as you we're before. Helping increase the life of your tires and your suspension components.Before we install our SumoSprings, we'll take our motor home out on our test course and we'll see how it drives now.I can already tell when turning even slightly, the motor home wants to rock to the right. As we go over the bumps, it really starts to sway back and forth. more
10/17/2018 11:02:13 AM
SumoSprings Rebel Front Axle Helper Springs Installation - 2018 Ford F-53- Video
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford F-53 chassis, we're going to be installing SumoSprings Rebel custom helper springs for the front axle, part number SSF-170-40-2. Once you lower your vehicle back down and load up the suspension, the two will come together and this nipple will go inside of this cavity here, and they'll collapse together. This'll provide an extra layer of cushion between your suspension and your frame, and that'll help take some of the load off of your suspension parts, increasing the lifespan of your suspension components.This additional dampening force here in the front will help give you a smoother ride by absorbing some of the impacts from the road, from potholes and other uneven terrain. What this means for you is that it's going to help lower driver fatigue because you're not going to have so much shock transfer up into the steering wheel. Additionally, when you have your vehicle loaded down, this is also going to help maintain factory ride height. It's going to provide some additional force between the frame and the suspension, keep it from sagging too low. more
10/16/2018 1:00:15 PM
SumoSprings Maxim Rear Axle Helper Springs Installation - 2018 Ford F-53- Video
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 motor home on our F-53 chassis, we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the SumoSprings Maxim Custom Helper Springs for the rear axle, part number SSR-187-54-1.This is what our springs look like when they're installed. These are not going to replace any part of your suspension. These are actually going to be added to your suspension to give it more support. What our springs are going to do for us, they're going to help reduce body roll and sway. How they do that is by minimizing lateral expansion. What they do is they work independently, but they work together. more
10/16/2018 12:48:45 PM
