How to Improve the Handling and Ride Quality of 2018 Forest River FR3 32DS Motorhome
Updated 01/22/2019 | Published 01/21/2019
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Looking to buy sumo springs. But I need the part number for front and back. I am also looking to install new sway bars. My girl rides like a pirate ship I think it is the ford f-53 chasis..2018 fr3 32ds
asked by: David
Helpful Expert Reply:
I did some research and your 2018 Forest River FR3 32DS is built on a Ford F-53 chassis and has a 20,500 GVWR. The F-53 chassis is notorious for the ride quality you described. The biggest improvement you'll make is with a rear sway bar, which for that you'd want the # RM-1139-145. Next biggest improvement will be with a front sway bar # RM-1139-148.
SumoSprings will help too and are a solid choice. For that you'd want the # SSF-170-40-2 for the front and part # SSR-187-54-1 for the rear and you'd be set. With all of this installed your motorhome will handle like a totally different vehicle. If you didn't want to install everything at once I'd go with the sway bars first and then decide if you want more with the SumoSprings. I attached install video links to this page for more info as well.
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