The front Ford stabilizer bar end bushings (also called grommets) is what wears and does so very quickly. The steel stabilizer bar itself is severely under-rated for the full load of a motor home, rendering it nearly ineffective. Add the end rubber grommet wear and it's a decoration.
Making this clear for the other readers here....If you have a 2008 Ford chassis or newer, you have a better front stabilizer bar design direct from Ford. Your bar is still under-rated for the load of a motor home, but your end links are not rubber grommets and don't have the quick-wear issue.
I certainly admire your perseverance in concerns about the swaybar. We are not currently operating the coach at anywhere near max GVWR. Guessing 500# cargo, 1/2 full freshwater, empty waste tanks. Full propane.
We did ~150 miles last night going to a show and back. Left late, realized we forgot a major food item
, then left even later after returning home to get it.... we are now in a hurry driving a motorhome.
Very pleasant experience.
The handing of that coach is excellent. We kept 80-85 MPH down most of the interstate hwy travel. I followed whoever was going faster than us. Little bit of high speed tire imbalance, but nothing objectionable considering. VERY gusty winds coming from '2 O'clock' and '5 O'clock'. I was very happy with the handling, and the MOST important judge, Mrs V, was very comfortable.
went back to the kitchen to portion out desserts we were giving away later. She had no idea we were not doing 65.
For ~20 miles down US1, it was 3 lane jam packed traffic, close quarters, and 45-60 mph. Mrs V commented a few times about how happy she was that I was driving.. I think she was expecting us to 'kiss mirrors' a few times with other trucks. I have a lot of seat time in box trucks, 15-25 foot, and some in dump trucks, so I am pretty comfortable driving this coach. With wind, traffic and our speed, again I was pleased with the handling.
Parked in a small office lot, amazing a few onlookers as I slid in with the coach.
I love that short wheelbase. My buddies F350 is 23' 'bumper to ball hitch' but wont go near where this baby slides in. My habit of using ALL the steering available also gave me an airbag code 34, prolly the clockspring.
Not surprising. Troubleshoot it later.
In 3 weekswe have our first festival, going for 5 days/4 nights. We will be a bit heavier in the coach, and probably with a light trailer. (under 2K# gross) I will see what difference that makes im my opinion.
But for now, I am very pleased with the handling the coach is giving me in its present form.