SumoSpring Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 1997 Fleetwood Bounder on F-53 Chassis

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Ihave a 1997 bounder rv 35ft gas want to upgrade supenion with SUMO is that possible

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Your 1997 Fleetwood Bounder is built on a Ford F-53 chassis which we do have SumoSpring fits for. For the front axle you'd want the part # SSF-172-40-2 and then for the rear part # SSR-185-40-1 and you'd be set!

expert reply by: Jameson C

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When comparing the ride quality between the Timbren #TFFF53B and SumoSpring #SSF-172-40-2 I recommend going with the SumoSprings. Although Timbren is a very solid product, the SumoSprings have been proven to have more of a forgiving support over the…

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Hey Doug! The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F35FV are the right kit for your 2026 Ford F-350 FX4 dually. However, you will need to measure to be sure it fits. The distance from the top of your rear axle to the top of the jounce bump stop…

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Yes, it will work. You'll just need to cut the Lance 6-pin connector out and rewire it into the etrailer Trailer Wiring 7-Way Upgrade Kit w/ Junction Box and RV Style Connector item #e99011. Here are the individual functions of that Lance 6-pin:…

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Hey Brand, thanks for reaching out. I completely understand why you want to confirm, some of the wording we have can be confusing. For the front of your 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow, you’ll need the SumoSprings Rebel Custom Helper Springs #SSF-172-40-2.…

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If you wanted to install SumoSprings on your 2017 Fleetwood Bounder built on a Ford F-53 that are designed for the higher GVWR chassis you could but you should note that it would probably give you a harsher ride quality than you'd want. For GVWR…

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While both the Timbren Suspension Enhancement System #TFFF53B & #TFRF53A and the SumoSprings Rebel Custom Helper Springs #SSF-170-40-2 & #SSR-180-54-1 are both great solutions for your 2019 Jayco Precept 31UL, there are some differences to…

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SumoSpring Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 1997 Fleetwood Bounder on F-53 Chassis

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