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Koni Shocks vs Sway Bars for RV Body Roll: Which $1200 Upgrade Works Best?
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Koni Shocks vs Sway Bars for RV Body Roll: Which $1200 Upgrade Works Best?

Standing in front of my 2022 Fleetwood Frontier 36ss after following every YouTube tutorial on fixing body roll, I somehow made the swaying and corner instability even worse. The difference is really noticeable compared to my previous RV, a 2016 Itasca 34H that had Bilstein shocks and handled much more smoothly with minimal body roll.

I'm considering investing about $1200 in Koni shocks as an upgrade, thinking they might solve this handling issue. However, I want to make sure I'm spending my money on the right solution. Will upgrading to Koni shocks actually reduce the body roll I'm experiencing, or should I be looking at other suspension modifications? I'd hate to spend that much money and not see a significant improvement in the handling characteristics that are bothering me most. …more
How to Replace 1995 Ford F53 Rear Sway Bar Bushings - Complete RV Repair Guide
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How to Replace 1995 Ford F53 Rear Sway Bar Bushings - Complete RV Repair Guide

Staring at my 1995 Ford F53 motorhome's rear sway bar bushings that look perfectly fine, probably a dumb question but why does this thing sway like crazy over every bump? I can hear some clunking back there and the handling feels loose and wallowy.

I'm planning to tackle this myself (because apparently I enjoy spending my weekends cursing at rusty bolts). When replacing these axle bushings, be extremely careful with bolt alignment. The nuts are welded to the bracket, and if you don't align everything precisely, you risk cross-threading, which can turn a simple job into a much longer project - I learned this the hard way and had to chisel off a nut.

I've got some photos documenting my process and can share those if anyone's interested. I did not need to replace the upper sway bar tie rod bushings this time. Should I stick with the original rubber ones or is it worth upgrading to something better? And since I'll already be crawling around under there getting dirty, are there any other components I should check or replace while everything's accessible? …more
Jayco Alante Sitting Lower on One Side - Body Mount Diagnosis & Repair
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Jayco Alante Sitting Lower on One Side - Body Mount Diagnosis & Repair

Somewhere between my third passenger-side drop of 1.5 inches this season on my 2021 Jayco Alante, I'm officially done with the guessing games on this lean. I've checked and it's not because of full tanks or uneven loading. When I had it looked at, they said the frame and suspension are square and level, so that's not the problem.

I'm thinking it might be something with the body mounts? Could this be loose bolts or worn rubber parts? I've heard about body shims but not sure if that's the right fix. Since it's still pretty new, would this be something covered under warranty? Any guidance would be really helpful - I want to make sure I'm approaching this the right way. …more
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