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Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-20-2018, 01:46 AM
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Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
RV shop did the installation

Of course you do.... I don't care..
The RV shop did the labor and installation.. to get the parts properly installed they had to remove and reinstall the exhaust on the Sprinter.. they said it had...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-20-2018, 01:42 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Thank you Mike.. very nice.

100,000 miles.. I sent you a private message ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-20-2018, 01:30 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Two completely different vehicles...

Sure, if this is really worth $10,000 or so to you... go for it.

My 2012 RS doesn't ride as rough as the stock suspension in the video..:)

Here's the specs on the two vehicles, major...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-20-2018, 12:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Mike, thank you for the input and research on this...

Hi Mike,

We just got back from a trip in the Central Coast... 200 miles or so from LA where we live... it was the last trip before the suspension upgrade. Rig just felt like it was a little...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 10:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Specialized applications

I just was looking through the Supersteer site a bit more thoroughly. They seem to make track bars for nearly everything, which is highly unusual, I think. I have never heard of anyone putting them...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Take a look and let me know what you think?

Here's a couple of pictures....


My vehicle is a 2012 RS and pretty clean underneath...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 06:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Stay tuned.... I ll get back to you... later

Mike,

I'll let you know... when I can...

Here's the thing...I know a lot of you are MORE technical than I am.. I appreciate
that..which is why I reached out to these guys at Super Steer....
...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
You might want to call Super Steer and ask them??

Way beyond my technical skills.... however, these guys at Super Steer are experts..and they developed the trac bar specifically for the Sprinter 3500 like mine...

And, I imagine that they were...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 03:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Trac bar...

You're welcome...this is my first RV...and first time owning a van....I've driven them in the past.. but, not my own...

It's a new experience for me...

These guys at Super Steer in Grants Pass,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 03:29 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Thanks BBQ....

The hollow cavity inside the RV/van will create a drum effect, making many sounds more dramatic than they really are.[/QUOTE]

OK.. thanks...yes, it is cavernous...I guess that's what my sound...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 03:21 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
It's much better....

Thanks for this explanation.... with the big rigs...I would say it's fairly accurate..


The ones you made will definately help you out. The trac bar should definately help you out for passing and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Thanks BBQ....

Thanks... yes, I know other people have very different opinions...

Did you see my question about this... what did you mean when you said.....



The drum effect can amplify any road noise and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 04:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Please explain one thing here...

Sorry, could you please explain what you mean by this...

Thanks...

The drum effect can amplify any road noise and wind noise to artificial frightening levels. It's not just the RV; any van will...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 01:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Booster.. thank you.. you too...be safe out there on the road

Thanks...I appreciate your comments...

You know.. I might have been wrong about the wind speeds...even so...it was quite unsettling.. and a little stressful..

Interesting that you mentioned...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-19-2018, 12:15 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
More on the trac bar and tail wagging

Booster..ok, that's a good question...I'll try and explain this to you....

During the 11,000 miles trip all over the USA last fall..we were in many situations where larger big rigs were passing me...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 10:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Trac Bar was for tail wagging

I was getting a significant amount of tail wagging passing larger big rigs on the open road and high winds.... I experienced this on a cross country trip last fall...

You may not necessarily find...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Track and sway bar explained to me...by someone who apparently knows

Again, this is the explanation... let me know if you think this is incorrect...

Track Bars help with results from tail wag from wind and passing trucks that disturb straight line driving.

And, ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-18-2018, 03:25 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Of course you do...

See this.. there's clearly other opinions on this subject... even though this link discussion is trailers, it can extrapolated to other loads , they mention 10,000 to 30,000 pound weights.
...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2018, 02:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
I'll let you know

We'll see....in the meantime.. WHY don't you read this below...

https://www.eurocampers.com/mobile/Koni-1-FSD-Rear-Shock-for-2007--2018-Sprinter-3500_p_1002.html

By the way... you're pretty...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-17-2018, 04:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Two different vehicles...

Interesting.. that you said it's only necessary to upgrade the suspension for the increased load... my Sprinter has the dual wheels has a gross vehicle weight rating of 11,030 and a gross combined...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-14-2018, 03:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
I'll let you know in a few days...

Hi Bob,

I'm bringing my van into the shop this morning... they want it for two or three days... they don't want to be rushed...that's OK with me... I have two other cars..I'd rather they take...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-12-2018, 05:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
THANKS, I hope my Sprinter has a much of an...

THANKS, I hope my Sprinter has a much of an improvement as yours did....
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-09-2018, 03:14 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Dave, I'm absolutely sure that the VB Air...

Dave, I'm absolutely sure that the VB Air Suspension is great..no question... but, I'm not going to put an air suspension on my 2012 Roadtrek RS Adventurous... just a little bit overboard for me... ...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-06-2018, 04:36 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,108
Posted By Roadtrek Adventuous RS1
Super Steer

I'm getting an upgraded suspension in the next 10 days.. these guys from Super Steer in Oregon recommended that install Koni FSD shocks for the stability up and down motion, upgraded and much heavier...
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