Armyret Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Back from Elkhart, had the IS suspension installed, Rob, and his team were great. Before weight avg was 2600 on each wheel The Cyclone came with 6K LIppert Axels. That was with an avg traveling load, Personal belongings, bikes, tools, propane and about 30 gal of water in tanks, holding tanks were empty. We were in the bay at 0610 and by 0800 the old axels and springs were in the steel bin for recycle. I was allowed to check in and watch the installation, and each day the girls in the office took our lunch order (Panera Bread and JJ Subs) lunch was free and I had the whole crew (four kIds also). We stayed in their parking area with 50 A hook up SUN night, and in the bay Monday night, the installation was complete Tuesday afternoon, I was impressed with the level of detail during the alignment it took about 2 hours, all measurements are off the 5th pin. Those of you with the IS suspension know how it is built, seeing the IS sitting on the shop floor it is a very well built system. Heavy and well engineered. This is busy shop that runs 24/7 in out short time we saw 6 new coaches (DRV) getting alignments, and 5 IS installations along with ours for the week. As they finished late Tuesday Rob invited us to stay TUE night in the yard, he had a crew member move two New coaches so we could get a prime spot in the corner of the cement yard with a 50 A hook up. I could tell the difference on the road right away. No rocking side to side and I had the Disc brakes installed , along with the 17.5 wheels and tires I believe I have a bullet proof set up. My level of anxiety was reduced greatly on the road on the way home. Overall great experience I wish I had done it when our coach was new. I did go with the regular greased bearings, Rob recommend 15K between services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 There is no free lunch. Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 There is no free lunch. That is very true in 5er suspensions. You get what you pay for. Most coaches off the manufacturers line have the lowest cost components they can get away with. Not totally true, because some of the higher-line coaches do use IS as standard, but most use minimum components. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 What suspensions did Newmar put into the Kounrty Aire line? I have a 2004 (pre-exFleetwood cost saver unit, I've been told). With it being 11 YO, should I consider upgrading to IS?? Perhaps disc brakes too?? Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 What suspensions did Newmar put into the Kounrty Aire line? I have a 2004 (pre-exFleetwood cost saver unit, I've been told). With it being 11 YO, should I consider upgrading to IS?? Perhaps disc brakes too?? Why not just look and see what it is. But as far as I know Newmar always used IS. My 2000 had it. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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