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New Steering box results

Finished having my Sheppard Steering box replaced at Bernd's today.  I am amazed, happy, excited- driving down rt 7 on a straight a way I took my hands off the wheel and she tracked straight.  Never have done that in the 7 years I have owned and driven her.  Also, no play- I am not fighting the back and forth like I used to.

We are leaving NAC in the morning and heading to Las Vegas, then down to Quartzite next year.  Will have a much longer time behind the wheel to report on then, but so far....... :D

If you are having leaking issues with your steering box, I suggest calling Bernd Ramspect in NAC.
936-707-1584.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Hope to see some of you in Quartzite next year.

Ted
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: New Steering box results

Reply #1 –
Ted,

Did you go with a new Sheppard box, or rebuilt?  If rebuilt, who rebuilt it?
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: New Steering box results

Reply #2 –
Brett:

It was a rebuild from Sheppard themselves.  I saw the box it came in.

Ted
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: New Steering box results

Reply #3 –
Ted, I had Josam Frame and Aligment replace mine with a Sheppard rebuilt. When I picked the coach it didn't feel quite right, 100 miles later input seal was leaking. They shipped a new one to Josam, all has been good the 2nd box does great.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: New Steering box results

Reply #4 –
Hey Ted,

What was the cost of the rebuilt unit, and what did Berndt charge for the labor?

Mike
Mike & Joanne
'99  U320  40' build 5479
'06 Lexus GX470
Club #17378
(former '93 U225 36')

Re: New Steering box results

Reply #5 –
So far I have run a little over 800 miles on the new steering box- all is good.  I was fighting the good old west Texas wind today, but it sure helped having  the new box in instead of the old one.

Will update again after we finish this 1500 + mile run to Las Vegas this week.

Ted
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: New Steering box results

Reply #6 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Ted,

Did you go with a new Sheppard box, or rebuilt?  If rebuilt, who rebuilt it?
Brett,

I believe Sheppard is not making any new ones and only rebuilt ones are available.  Maybe Ted got my original box that I returned as it was tight and drove straight. 
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt