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garmp

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Opinion time
« on: December 23, 2016, 05:32:13 pm »
We have our new 2100 on order and just received in the mail an ad for Safe-t-plus steering control. Naturally at a discount price if ordered now! My question is would it be worth it?
I've read post after post about handling issues with the PC/Ford. Both pro & con! The 2100 is the smallest, is it really subject to all the problems a larger unit might have? Is the handling that much improved?
Really unsure what's best. Want to be safe, but a budget is only so big!
« Last Edit: December 23, 2016, 05:35:15 pm by garmp »
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Re: Opinion time
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2016, 06:37:29 pm »
I would wait until you get your rig, drive it, and see how it handles. You may find that it is fine and needs nothing added. Be sure you have the correct air pressure for the weight that the tires have to carry.  make sure the front end alignment is correct ( toe in, camber, caster ).  If you have issues use a shop that is experienced with rv handling problems. The aftermarket products can and do improve handling, there are a lot of options, they are not cheap, do you really need them or is your rig ok as is, you will know when you drive it. Good luck .
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Re: Opinion time
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2016, 12:48:12 am »
Hi garmp,

I think your question would be better directed specifically to people who own a 2100 because that model will handle very differently than all other models.  I suspect you will find most 2100 owners in support of investing in something like a Safe-T-Plus.  Some owners will suggest investing in more than that.

But like Dynadave says, you might want to wait and see for yourself, how poor the handling is without any such upgrades to the suspension.

Ron Dittmer
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Re: Opinion time
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2016, 10:24:28 am »
We have the Safe-T-Plus.  It made a huge difference in my opinion.  Before purchasing it, the thing that sold me on it were the videos available on their website, other websites and YouTube showing what can happen with a tire blowout with and without a stabilizer.  But then again, maybe I'm just gullible.   ;)

    - Mike
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Re: Opinion time
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2016, 11:29:03 pm »
Garmp -  We had the safe-t-plus steering stabilizer installed on our 2100 and it seemed to be an improvement over the factory stabilizer.  However, make sure that the front end is properly aligned first.  Our 2100 was a handful on the interstate until the alignment was done. 

When you have the alignment done your unit should be loaded for travel -  full fuel, water, clothes, tools, and other stuff you would normally carry.

Once the alignment was done and the stabilizer installed our 2100 is a real pussy-cat under almost all but three most extreme driving conditions.
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Re: Opinion time
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2016, 05:22:37 pm »
We have the 2100 and highly recommend upgrades to stabilizers, shocks and something else. It's been a while so I don't recall everything, but there is a thread on the forum about such undercarriage upgrades.  Made a world of difference in the handling. I always choose to do too much to make sure we are safe rather than too little and take a chance.
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Re: Opinion time
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2016, 07:11:02 pm »
On the 2910 T the door  on the macerator is too high to be open with the slide out. If it is open and the slide is not extended you will do damage to the door when you extend the slide. I know. And when I checked I see the battery door also is too tall for the dining room slide to be moved if it is open prior to slide extension. There are no warnings posted on either of these doors. If you fail to inform the slide button operator there may be damage to be fixed. I know. So I have to see what else I need to be aware of that does not work well together. Uh oh's come right along. Gotta send factory guys a roll of Alert stickers so they can advise us of think quick timer.
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P S  I had not operated the macerator so slide button operator had not been aware of incompatibility of open doors.
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