How stabilizer bars improve roll and handling
Summary: Driving a motorhome plays a major role in the fatigue of the driver and occupants after hours of driving. The more the camper swings from left to right, the more stressed it is to the people inside. This sideways oscillation and tilting of the vehicle also puts strain on its structural components, the latches of drawers and cabinets, and the fragile items carried inside. Anti-roll bars, essential to an RV's handling, help reduce left-to-right pitching motion when turning or crossing uneven terrain. These bars are common in motorhomes to improve handling.
Improve your motorhome driving with anti-roll bars
The driving and handling of the motorhome play a crucial role in the fatigue of the driver and occupants after hours spent on the road. The more the camper tilts from right to left, the more stress it creates for everyone inside. This is because our bodies naturally react to maintain balance in seats.
Tilting from left to right and tilting a camper's body also puts pressure on its structural components, drawer and cupboard latches, and fragile or improperly stored items inside the camper. because.
How does an anti-roll bar work?
When the vehicle's weight leans toward the outside of a corner or the low side of the road, this end of an anti-roll bar pushes down as the suspension compresses. Because the RV's anti-roll bar is a torsional-type spring, the opposite end of the anti-roll bar resists. This action simultaneously pulls down on the vehicle's chassis, helping to reduce and control excessive body lean.
Motorhome anti-roll bars improve ride and handling
Anti-roll bars, commonly referred to as “anti-roll” or even “anti-roll,” play a key role in overall handling – particularly the ride and handling of the campervan. While shock absorbers help control the vertical movement of the springs, anti-roll bars help reduce pitching or lateral rocking movement when turning, driving over rough terrain or over road irregularities. These situations include entering a gas station or exiting a highway to go to a campsite. This condition is more common in motorhomes and pickup trucks carrying a trailer than in towed vehicles.
Motorhome anti-roll bar supplement
On large Class A gas motorhomes, upgrading or installing aftermarket anti-roll bars usually makes a big difference in ride and handling. These bars may be additional (adding to the original rear anti-roll bar system); a basic replacement of the original front/rear bar with a more efficient aftermarket bar; the installation of an anti-roll bar where there was none; or a combination of both.
Anti-roll bars for pick-ups
Anti-roll bar improvements also benefit towed vehicles and pickups hauling flatbed trailers. The larger the trailer being towed, or the heavier the caravan being carried in the bed, the more crucial it is to have a quality anti-roll bar at the rear.
One final thought
“The difference before and after is striking. People expect some improvement, but they are genuinely surprised at the difference the anti-roll bar improvements make,” says David Robinson, vice president of Roadmaster. No matter the brand or type of aftermarket anti-roll bar upgrade, the improved ride and handling behind the wheel is well worth the investment. So what's the difference after upgrading or installing an anti-roll bar under your camper or pickup? There is no longer a struggle to stay between the lines. No more fatigue at the end of a long day of driving on winding roads. And no more feeling that an overtaking semi-trailer is going to take you off the road.
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