David,

Great to hear your coach is handling well. We are having the brakes
and undercarriage inspected and the shocks re-adjusted per spec which
is the "company" way to reduce porpoising. We'll be on the road West
in another week. I'll let you know how they did.



Brad Barton 00LXiDFW

bbartonwx@hotmail.com

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

From: dmb993@earthlink.net

Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:59:59 -0500

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: LXi Front Anti-Sway Bar

Folks,



I just completed a 2000 mi trip sans front sway bar and am very pleased

with the ride and handling. The bus does lean a bit more in a turn, but
it

quickly settles and feels totally predictable. I learned something new
about

LXi's during my trip. I had a chance to look over a non-slide 2000 LXi
and

found that the sway bar is 1.75" in dia. versus my (slide equipped)
2.125"

dia. bar. My bar comes in at 5000 lb/in spring rate, while the 1.75"
bar is

2350 lb/in. Quite a difference. It seems extreme to double the spring

rate simply

to accommodate an aluminum slide, which incidentally has most of its
heavy

weight components (booms, hydraulics, etc) down low close to the CG.

The 1.75" bar does provide another option for those of us who don't
want to

completely eliminate the bar. I'd like to try an even lighter weight
bar, on

the order of 1000 lb/in. In the meantime, in an effort to keep the bus
more

upright, I'm looking into Ridewell's Extreme Air height controlvalves.

These

valves narrow the dead band to 3 degrees and flow 10 cfm of air. They do

require 3/8" air lines however



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: dmb993@...
Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 10:42:24 -0500
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: LXi Front Anti-Sway Bar

Brad,

I'd also like to mention that I contacted Ridewell and spoke with their
suspension engineer. His thoughts were that the 2.125" dia. bar is too
stiff. His recommendation is for a 1 5/8" dia. bar. I'd like to go even
lighter than this to a 1.5" dia. bar. Ridewell had no issue with running the
bus without an anti-sway bar. Roadmaster will custom make custom anti-
sway bars.

While you're down at the Bird's Nest, why not have them swap your
2.125" bar for a 1.75" bar. The lighter weight bar comes with simpler
vertical links that will bolt right up to your Ridewell suspension. I think
you'll notice a difference.

David
'02 LXi, NC

brad barton wrote:

David,
Great to hear your coach is handling well. We are having the brakes and undercarriage inspected and the shocks re-adjusted per spec which is the "company" way to reduce porpoising. We'll be on the road West in another week. I'll let you know how they did.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@hotmail.com

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: dmb993@earthlink.net
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:59:59 -0500
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: LXi Front Anti-Sway Bar

Folks,

I just completed a 2000 mi trip sans front sway bar and am very pleased
with the ride and handling. The bus does lean a bit more in a turn, but it
quickly settles and feels totally predictable. I learned something new about
LXi's during my trip. I had a chance to look over a non-slide 2000 LXi and
found that the sway bar is 1.75" in dia. versus my (slide equipped) 2.125"
dia. bar. My bar comes in at 5000 lb/in spring rate, while the 1.75" bar is
2350 lb/in. Quite a difference. It seems extreme to double the spring
rate simply
to accommodate an aluminum slide, which incidentally has most of its heavy
weight components (booms, hydraulics, etc) down low close to the CG.
The 1.75" bar does provide another option for those of us who don't want to
completely eliminate the bar. I'd like to try an even lighter weight bar, on
the order of 1000 lb/in. In the meantime, in an effort to keep the bus more
upright, I'm looking into Ridewell's Extreme Air height controlvalves.
These
valves narrow the dead band to 3 degrees and flow 10 cfm of air. They do
require 3/8" air lines however

David Brady
'02 LXi, NC

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David,

You mean at CCW? The guys working on it now may not even get the work
I've ordered done on time. Considering the shop labor rate I pay is
$65, I'll probably live with it a while longer. And I'll let you know
how the shock re-adjustment worked out. Again, I hope you'll email all
this to Jesse at BB.

Anyone know of a good RV camp near SimiValley?



Brad Barton 00LXiDFW

bbartonwx@hotmail.com

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: dmb993@...
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:41:35 -0500
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: LXi Front Anti-Sway Bar

Brad,

I have a 1.5" diameter anti-sway bar in the works at Roadmaster.
Won't receive it for a few weeks.

Roadmaster also confirms that a 2.125" diameter bar is too stiff.
They recommended 1.625". With 1.5", I'm compromising handling
(slightly) in favor of ride. I'll let you know how it works.

David Brady
'02 LXi, NC

brad barton wrote:

David,
You mean at CCW? The guys working on it now may not even get the work I've ordered done on time. Considering the shop labor rate I pay is $65, I'll probably live with it a while longer. And I'll let you know how the shock re-adjustment worked out. Again, I hope you'll email all this to Jesse at BB.
Anyone know of a good RV camp near SimiValley?

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
bbartonwx@hotmail.com

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