sticksfess
new york
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Thank you everyone.
Its on a W22 chassis.It might very well be me but, Also, this rig did sit for about 1 1/2 years before I bought it so it might be that the original equipment needs to be replaced. I just figured for 3 or 400 dollars it would really help with the handeling and I'm sure with any kind of a blow out. I have noticed that as relaxed as i am on a straight highway, I still cannot leave just one hand on the steering wheel for more than a few seconds, very frustrating when your trying to grab a sip of something. If one of these devises could keep this centered, it's got to be better. I recently replaced all of the tires and had them check the alignment, of course it is only going to be as good as the service center says it is. Any advice on a really good MH service facility in upstate New York around the Albany area? Thanks again I'm happy to be a part of such a great community, hope to see you there somewhere.
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harold1946
Surprise Arizona
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The first question I have to ask is how much wheel time do you have?
Secondly have you gotten the four corner weights and adjusted tire pressures accordingly?
Are the shocks good?
The reason I ask these questions is that I have seen so many start buying aftermarket items without first making sure everything else is correct.
Harold and Linda
2009 CT Coachworks siena 35V
W-22 Workhorse 8.1L
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VintageRacer
Dundas, Ontario
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It should steer straight, so do a proper service of the suspension and see what is wrong. It could be as simple as needing a lube job, some adjustments, an alignment, or a broken frame. It could be at the front end, or the rear. But it should steer straight with no aftermarket add-on's.
Brian
2005 F250 Supercab, Powerstroke, 5 speed automatic, 3.73 gears.
20 ft race car hauler, Lola T440 Formula Ford, NTM MK4 Sports Racer
1980 MCI MC-5C highway coach conversion
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s & s
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If it's an 09 I doubt very much it sitting still for a year and a half has anything to do with the way it handles. You say you put new tires on it. Did they inflate the tires to the max? Over inflated tires will make the rig wander. As previously mentioned get it weighed and adjust the tire pressure accordingly. If you are loaded for a trip it might take reloading and balancing the load out differently but that can be determined after the weight check. Ours steers strait as can be. I'm not sawing on the wheel at all it tracks perfect. Now if your getting a swaying effect you just may need a larger swaybar but try some different other things before you start throwing money at it.
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Houston & Heidi (Forever In Our Hearts and Never Forgotten)
04 NEWMAR MACA 3778 W22
05 PT Cruiser Convertible 5 speed
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vladen
Louisiana
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Anything that I had to steer that was a twofisted operation like you describe didnt have power steering and if it did the PS wasnt working.
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ArchHoagland
Clovis, CA, USA
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I have the W22 on a 36' motorhome and it handles like a dream.
I'd suggest checking the tire pressures as over inflating cause cause it to wander as a previous posters mentioned.
My recommended tire pressure is 90LB on all 6 tires. I'm quite stable with those pressures. Don't know what you should be set at so you really need to check that out.
Of course driving in high winds will have an adverse effect too but you didn't mention if it was windy so I assume it's always bad.
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2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
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bsinmich
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I have the same chassis and think it handles very good. I have driven many various large vehicles and this is as good as any with spring suspension.
2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, Workhorse W22, 2008 Saturn Vue, Falcon 5250, & US Gear Unified Tow Brake
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Deetour
Washington
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In past years we had a Gulfstream Sun Voyager on the W-22 chassis. Spent a fortune on that POS trying EVERYTHING to make it steer straight.
Happiest day of my life when we dumped that coach.
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topflite51
In The Desert of Nevada
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Weigh it (four corners, preferred), then inflate it for the weight, then drive it. Any changes?
 David
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crasster
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I'd just do a full tune up job and have it aligned. Full tune up = oil change, lube chassis, new air filter, tire pressures, check fluids, new spark plugs.
4 whopping cylinders on Toyota RV's. Talk about great getting good MPG. Also I have a very light foot on the pedal. I followed some MPG advice on Livingpress.com and I now get 22 MPG! Not bad for a home on wheels.
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