Safe-T-Plus

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Safe-T-Plus

October 16, 2019, 12:51:33 pm

Just left Safe-T-Plus. Install went very well. Carmen is very happy with the way the coach tracks on the road. Everyone at Safe-T-Plus was very nice and helpful. Our technician Barry was the best. I'm glad I had them install it instead of doing it on my self.
Happy customers,
Carmen and John

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Reply #1 – October 16, 2019, 01:01:03 pm

John. What does the safety plus system do for the coach. I'm guessing it's a steering thing and where did you get it done at ?

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Reply #2 – October 16, 2019, 01:50:50 pm

Safety Plus helps you with keeping the coach tracking in a straight line. Reduces driving fatigue. Also, in the event of a blowout it helps keep the coach in a straight line. If you go to the fatory, installation is free and worth it.
John M.

Safe T Plus Steering Control / RV & Truck Steering Stabilizer

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Reply #3 – October 16, 2019, 01:57:03 pm

John,
Do you mind share a ballpark cost?

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Reply #4 – October 16, 2019, 03:41:38 pm

John If I may ask what tires and pressure are you running?

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Reply #5 – October 16, 2019, 06:27:05 pm

Love ours. It made a noticeable difference.

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Reply #6 – October 16, 2019, 07:12:58 pm

Quote from: DayDreamer – October 16, 2019, 01:57:03 pm

John,
Do you mind share a ballpark cost?

It was $702 and some change out the door. If you buy it from a separate dealer you have to pay installation.
John M.

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Reply #7 – October 16, 2019, 07:18:19 pm

Quote from: Caflashbob – October 16, 2019, 03:41:38 pm

John If I may ask what tires and pressure are you running?

Bob,
We have the Michelin XZA3+ and run 110 psi in the front and 100 in the rears. I've been wanting to get the coach weighed so I can have a better idea of the weight distribution at every corner.
John M.

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Reply #8 – October 16, 2019, 07:51:16 pm

Quote from: John Morales – October 16, 2019, 07:18:19 pm

Bob,
We have the Michelin XZA3+ and run 110 psi in the front and 100 in the rears. I've been wanting to get the coach weighed so I can have a better idea of the weight distribution at every corner.
John M.

John, when you hit a major bump in the road, do you feel like the coach has bottomed out? At least hit very hard? We had that issue and spoke to Derick at MOT and they recommend 95 in the fronts and 90 across the duals. Coach rode so much better on dips and bumps after that. We still need to get the coach weighed, since we are full time and have it loaded with stuff! lol

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Reply #9 – October 16, 2019, 08:16:03 pm

John are your tires "g" load rated or "h"?

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Reply #10 – October 16, 2019, 08:55:39 pm

Joe,
We did have those pressures and it did feel better driving. Before taking off to Florida I changed the pressures using the Michelin charts and the ride feels very stiff and hard. The only difference from yours was that I had 90 in the front and 85 on the duals. Will try your pressures and see how it rides. We don't full time so we don't have it overloaded.
Thanks for the info,
John M.

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Reply #11 – October 16, 2019, 09:31:40 pm

John- In my opinion, good investment.
We had the Safe-T-Plus installed on our Foretravel at the FMCA rally in Minot several months ago. Install went well, the guys came up from Atlanta. Said, anytime we were passing through, stop by - they will check the unit and calibrate if needed. Free camping too.

I like the change in how the coach tracks, took about a 100 miles for muscle memory to reset, feels very stable now. I run about the same tire pressures, we have a hard ride over bumps. I need to get the coach weighed, so I can more correctly dial back tire air pressure.

I do have some issues with the Shepard Steering box as I always had to over correct, back and forth... Currently we are in Houston getting the Sheppard Steering box rebuilt by Chalk Truck Parts here. Rudy Legget set me up with a great shop, (thank you Rudy!). This should fix my underlaying steering issues.

We pick the coach up tomorrow, and expecting a much more steady tracking U320...

Jeff

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Reply #12 – October 17, 2019, 12:22:57 pm

Bob,
We are currently on the road. Will check when we stop. Don't know where to look on the tire.
John M.

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Reply #13 – October 17, 2019, 12:30:11 pm

It's on the side of the tire.

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Reply #14 – October 17, 2019, 02:04:00 pm

Jeff, you may have some play in the universal joints in the steering column linkage. Another place to check. Chalk did a fine job on our steering box two plus years ago. Still clean and dry.

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Reply #15 – October 17, 2019, 03:25:41 pm

We are very pleased with our Safe-T-Plus too, but hope to never reap the full benefit of it in a front end blow out. Our coach has always tracked well, but the safety plus has reduced the continual minor adjustments required while piloting, subsequently reducing driver fatigue. I don't regret the investment at all! Hope you enjoys yours too!

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Reply #16 – October 17, 2019, 07:49:22 pm

Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 – October 17, 2019, 02:04:00 pm

Jeff, you may have some play in the universal joints in the steering column linkage. Another place to check. Chalk did a fine job on our steering box two plus years ago. Still clean and dry.

Hi Roger, The u-joint I was aware of. The best I could tell it seemed solid, no play. No leaks on the box, just a lot of play in the steering wheel. While I was at the Minot ND event, we were fortunate to meet Richard Henderson from Henderson Lineup. He and his team crawled around under the coach and his conclusion was my symptoms were likely a tired M100 steering box.

So, picked up the coach late this afternoon. We made it almost to the Louisiana border on I-10, Foretravel steers like new now! I really like the improvement, I can look at some scenery now as I'm driving... Safe-T-Plus keeps the tension on, plus the added safety benefit for a blowout, which I hope I NEVER experience!

Jeff

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Reply #17 – October 18, 2019, 12:45:02 pm

Quote from: Caflashbob – October 17, 2019, 12:30:11 pm

It's on the side of the tire.

I have the load H.
John M

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Reply #18 – October 18, 2019, 01:06:01 pm

John that's good for being able to reduce your tire pressures for a better ride.

We are at 97 front 87 rear. You weigh less. I would reduce yours to the 97/87 we run.

You might be able to run a bit less per Michelin's chart depending on a weighing

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Reply #19 – October 18, 2019, 01:20:26 pm

I might need to get one.

My coach started pulling to the right while in Alaska. I drove home and my mechanic says everything looks good.

I know the tire pressures are good. I had the alignment done at FOT. The tires look good.

Next week my mechanic is going to change the rear brake pads, like he did the fronts a month ago. I'll have him check for dragging brakes (I can hear one occasionally dragging now), and I'll have him check for binding wheel bearings (Bubba at FOT did add oil to the front left).

If nothing can be found, I guess I'll add a band aid.

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Reply #20 – October 18, 2019, 02:00:28 pm

Tom,

If everything checks out mechanically, next (inexpensive) step is to rotate front tires (right to left/left to right. This often cures a pulling.

If doing a front end alignment, verify that caster on right side is around .75 more than left.