Rear Suspension Modifications

Tires, shocks, sway bars, air bags... What crosswind?
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Yes Clint....I made up two more sets.

Kits made up and sent out to Dale & Eli....

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I recently mailed a spacer kit down to Jeff in California...

At the time he installed the spacer kit he also replaced his front springs with new Ford springs for a E350/F350 diesel

He tells me it raised the front of his rig about 3 inches...
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Hi all!

I too had some problems with my rear springs sagging and a scraping of the braces on the back added by the previous owner. I took the unit (with about 95,000 miles) to a prominent spring shop in the area thinking they were going to clean me out to replace them. I was very happy with them recurving the old leafs and adding another to add support. They are now basically E-450 springs and add a lot of rigidity to the coach for going around corners or even just going down the road. It seems as though crosswinds are not nearly as noticeable as before, and I forget that I am pulling when I have a trailer in tow. I can't comment on the validity of other fixes mentioned here, but I can say that I could not be more pleased with the solution I have found.
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Jim.....thanks-a-lot for the input.

A problem with re-arching the springs and adding a leaf is it significantly affects the spring rate and therefore makes the ride more rough than it was originally.

With 2-inch riser blocks there is no affect to the spring rate.....

We've had a number of members add an aftermarket rear sway bar to address the other issue you mentioned.
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Agreed. The spring rate is much stiffer and Many members may not appreciate it being closer to a performance machine than a recreational vehicle. However, if you plan on doing a lot of pulling, I think it is a very viable option.
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Jim.....video clip from yesterday, 2-inch riser kit.

CLICK on the picture... ! VIDEO CLIP....


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I have 2 kits left.....

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Hi Dave, what are you asking for a kit?
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One kit going out to Atkins Family tomorrow.....

Kit...
1-set 2-inch riser blocks with locator pins (tig welded in place)
4- Custom made u-bolts with heat treated hardened thick washers and tall nuts....
1- USPS Large Flat Rate mailing...($18.75)

$220.00....includes the mailing


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Another kit....out to Adkins Family...

Does require the Large Flat Rate USPS box.....@ $18.75


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Adkins family here, we would like to thank you for your time and effort Dave. If you have a picture of the riser installation (mounting location) I would like to see it please.

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Hello Dave.
I'm the proud owner of the 1999 that was recently posted for sale right here on this site.
I can see I will need to raise the rear end to prevent scraping and make the vehicle more functional here in Colorado.
Could you put together a kit for me?
Thanks!

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Sure will........gimmie a about 3 weeks or so as we are just heading out tomorrow to the Tesla factory in California...then the Winsor Colorado
and up the Calgary for a week...(Spring Break)
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Alaskan wrote:Sure will........gimmie a about 3 weeks or so as we are just heading out tomorrow to the Tesla factory in California...then the Winsor Colorado
and up the Calgary for a week...(Spring Break)
Dave are the Hellwig anti sway bars compatible with your lift blocks? I'm thinking I'll install everything at the same time. Let me know when you're home from your Spring break adventure.
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Two additional kits made up (May 2016)...one set going out to Stomper

ONE SET AVAILABLE....$220.00 includes Priority Flat Rate mailing

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SLIGHT DELAY THIS TIME Due To my kid developing complications with his broken wing...

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