Suspension Modifications for 2015 Vista 27N

[Din]

What do I need to smooth out my ride? Alot of sway and bouncing when driving down road. A 2015 Vista 27N. I already have a safe-T-Steer.

[Ray,IN]

Replace all shocks. Todays shocks will age-out as well as wear-out. Years ago they were oil-filled and if one was failing you'd see oil on the outside. Todays shocks are gas-filled, no oil stains.
If you hit a bump, think bridge approach, and the front or rear bounces more than 1½ times, the shocks need replacing.
You also should consider a total alignment for the MH. Yes, it is about $300, but nothing about maintaining a MH is cheap.

[creativepart]

"Smooth out your ride" - Sorry to tell you, but your Vista rides like a truck because your motorhome is built on a Ford F53 chassis which is originally designed for dump trucks, box delivery trucks and such. The "ride" is what is designed in.

There are modifications that will make it handle better, but none of those mods will make it "ride" any better.

The common upgrades people apply to the F53 chassis to improve driving are:
Sumo Springs or Air Bags
Thicker/Additional Anti-Roll Bars
Rear Track Bar
Different Shock Absorbers

Each of these costs about $1000 for the parts and installation, unless you DIY the installation. All will help with body lean, sway and bounce - none will help ride comfort at all.

The only modification that "smooths out the ride" is called Liquid Springs and costs $27,000. It replaces the entire front and rear suspension.

Many people praise the CHF as a be all solution. It's not. CHF is the Cheap Handling Fix and it increases the spring rate of the stock anti-roll bars by moving the attachment points to stiffen the bars. It is cheap, but despite what others say, it cannot cure what ills the F53.

[ACB]

Originally Posted by Din

What do I need to smooth out my ride? Alot of sway and bouncing when driving down road. A 2015 Vista 27N. I already have a safe-T-Steer.

I have a 2022 Vista 29V. I’m sorry to tell you but it will ALWAYS ride like a work truck. I improved my ride by replacing shocks, getting a four wheel alignment, having a high end truck shop balance the tires, add sumo springs, and adding the Safe-T-Plus and a track bar. My coach came from the factory with upgraded anti sway bars. I probably spent $5000 on the suspension. It rides better but still rides like a work truck. I’m much happier after the upgrades but wish it was better.

[wyocamper]

Despite Creative's tendency to denigrate the CHF, it's all I have done to my 2015 27N suspension. Made a huge difference in body roll going around turns, in high cross-winds and on the highway when being passed by a truck. It won't help with the rough ride or the bouncing at all, but I'd still suggest doing it first and see what you think before you start spending thousands on parts. You might want the extra parts anyway, but I didn't need any of them on mine.

[Din]

Thanks for the help. I am going with the front and rear anti-sway bars to start.