Motorhomes in Cross Winds

[TowPro]

My Dad has this big Motorhome built on a Ford 550 (We think its a 550) with a V10 in it. Its a class A I think (not a van chassis)



anyway, he just came home from Maine and wants to buy this thing by BlueOx that sounds like it is designed to keep the wheels pointing straight in cross winds. Its called a Trucenter Stearing control. click here



Anybody know anything about them? or something else that does the same thing?



Thanks!

 

[mberry]

This quote makes me nervous, as in, what if the wind suddenly stops and this thing pulls you into oncoming traffic or a ditch before the "comfortable" driver can react?



"So now, when you're faced with 30 or 40 mile per hour cross winds or road crowning, you can adjust your steering point on the move. It makes driving more comfortable. "

 

[litespeed]

That is an interesting way to describe something that looks like just a steering stabilizer?



One looks like a steering stabilizer and the other looks like a stabilizer with an electronic adjustment (like a motorcycle shock for damping).



Sounds a little like a gimmick to me... ... .



I would want a hands on demonstration or talk to have people who have used them.



Does he know of anyone who has used one?



What specifically is the problem? Is it handling that badly?



IE: Does the front end feel light, or rear end feel loose?



Badly designed (cheap) or under inflated tires can cause problems on a rig like that.



What tire pressure is he running? I would assume and hope Max. at all times. .



On the other hand... ... ... If it really works... ... This could be what a bunch of people here are looking for to fix there loose steering problems with there trucks.



AJ

 

[TowPro]

I found this on the woodalls list





All the centering type stabilizers will help you in the wind. Normally when wind gusts hits the side of your coach your front wheels caster a little, you do a slight correction, but usually you turn a little too far causing a second correction in the opposite direction. You kind of saw the wheel back an forth. If you did not over correct wandering would not happen. The centering type stabilizers give you a positive center position, with 270 pounds +- (on larger pushers)of assist, to turn right or left your power steering has to over come that assist of the stabilizer. Around 270 lbs on Safety-plus and TruCenter and adjustable on the Howard. You can look at this holding power as having a 270 pound helper that will hold your wheel with you. This extra help should conteract most of the wind issues, and since your over correcting will be minimal wandering should be minimal. The wind will still be there, but without castering and your oversteer you should have a much more enjoyable ride. I am the inventor of the TruCenter stabilizer being sold by BlueOx. All three brands will enhance the RV experience, Safety-Plus does centering, TruCenter adds on the fly trimming (recenter while driving), and Howard adds pressure adjustment on top of trimming.

John D. 02 Royale