JefattheLake

Mr. McElroy, thanks for the info and links. 

I haven't been able to try my Monacowatts upgrades yet. 

Had to cancel my trip last week to visit sick friend.  Then I get home and spend three days in bed with a cold.  Recovering now, but takes longer than in my 30's.

Thanks again, happy trails,

On 4/14/2022 at 10:13 AM, vanwill52 said:

Start by reducing your steering wheel lost motion to ZERO.  If you have a Sheppard steering box, replace it with TRW.  Don't believe the hogwash about "blueprinting" a Sheppard gear.  If you have a TRW steering gear, adjust it to zero play when the wheels are pointed DEAD AHEAD.

 

Hello,

vanwill52, 

Perhaps I haven't read enough of the form, but could you please explain the procedure for doing this?  Or guide me to where I need to read?  I have a 1999 Windsor with the TAS65 steering gearbox.  I have installed the MonacoWatts crossbars in the rear, and the MonacoWatts linkage in the front.  I realize I should have reduced the lost motion to ZERO first, but knowledge doesn't always come sequentially.

Thanks, and happy trails.

Jef

19 hours ago, Ivylog said:

I removed a S-T-+ stabilizer until I could adjust it on the fly…made driving tiring.

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/making-a-safe-t-plus-adjustable-451209.html

Dick B,  I really like your idea.  Do you still have / use it?  Have you modified it from the original, as you stated you might?

I would like to go this route.  Could you give me the dimensions, angles and so forth?  And possibly which actuator?  The one you used looks like the motor hangs upside down behind the front axle.  I would prefer one that runs along the same axis as the actuating shaft as a "different" solution, more compact?  For instance this one on e-bay, Heavy Duty Linear Actuator 4" inch Stroke 225 Lb Pound Max Lift 12V Volt DC? https://www.ebay.com/itm/184363648347?hash=item2aecee055b:g:JhoAAOSwykRiqu9s&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0EXW9%2F6USjDG%2FUaaxyNAhc%2ByMYnpPxTgQujRxRHBMorswIe03U0FnXl3AVqU0UlDke1lE9sJdfdhZveF3K6h4cl8B2R0aqcT4yIYGjcpSkBdtAZpVW3j43P7tKmifqvoMbxKcGAZJB7bizw9D8kecmTRgzaQjS%2BCWwQrYeGlMPynqPp05Oz9dh4RIFfkqovb5AOnwokwqoD2lgZ56aGWw9X5LiGrsqTOMXBai2jBoE429uCHLRYGK7lw%2FIU%2BkZnVNmkHXtqpKn4j%2FUA6KsZQ58M%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5qB2rqCYg

Would that be enough travel to get the 1" of adjustability you were talking about?

Thanks again for your input.

So much information, keeps me thinking.

What next?

On 4/14/2022 at 10:13 AM, vanwill52 said:

Start by reducing your steering wheel lost motion to ZERO.  If you have a Sheppard steering box, replace it with TRW.  Don't believe the hogwash about "blueprinting" a Sheppard gear.  If you have a TRW steering gear, adjust it to zero play when the wheels are pointed DEAD AHEAD.

Hello Everyone,

Let me just begin by thanking all you for the great contributions of information.

I realize this quote is old, but then again, so are some of our coaches.

I haven't owned my coach very long, but have pulled bumper pulls and 5r's in the past.  I know a thing or two about wind and passing truck buffeting.  I was a 18 wheeler driver for 25 years, so, I do have somewhat of a "seat of the pants" driving skill.  I know what it "should" feel like, and want my coach to cooperate.  This lead me to "find" out what I could do to tame my coach.

I just this week installed the MonacoWatts linkage in the front, and the X bars in the rear of my coach.  I found all of the components of both of these "kits" to be extremely well made.  The instructions that were included were great!  I only found one tool that was not on the "suggested" tools necessary for installation list.  A 11/16" socket, absolutely no big deal.  But it was another trip out from under the coach. 🙂  Really looking forward to going on the "test" run to Williams, AZ this next week.  The only two modifications I had to make to my coach was to (1)trim the front mud flaps and (2)move the mounting bolts (one on each side) for them, so I could attach the MonacoWatts linkage mounting brackets

I had already installed the Safe-T-Plus.  That being said, I didn't see / feel an  improvement in the Safe-T-Plus regarding side to side movement of the coach.  I also, would NOT recommend it for this issue.  However, having a steering "stabilizer" on a coach "probably" is a good idea, IMHO?

At this point I feel I only have one other point that I can adjust / cover, which I didn't know about to start with.

How do I reduce my TRW steering gear box, TAS652288, TRW, to ZERO lost motion?

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance,  another GREAT shout out and thumbs up to MonacoWatts, Michael Hughes, great looking product and instructions.

Jef