What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

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What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

February 23, 2015, 05:35:26 pm

I would like to know what your ride is like in a Country Coach Inspire. What have you done to correct it.
What importance does the airbags or shocks play.

Thanks
Ed

05 Country Coach Inspire (DaVinci)

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #1 – February 23, 2015, 08:11:40 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99468

We have A 2006 Country Coach inspire. Haven't done anything and the ride, steering are great. No wondering and seems to do pretty good in the winds.

Brian O'Day

2006 Inspire #51565
2011 Escape Hybrid Toad
Portland Oregon

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #2 – February 23, 2015, 09:06:47 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99469

Ed,

I also have a 2005 CC Inspire. Much can be done to improve the ride and handling of this coach.

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #3 – February 23, 2015, 10:47:12 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99471

We got our 05 Inspire a year ago. It has the Koni adjustable shocks & seems to ride good. It wandered (tail wagging the front) badly at first. I weighed it and found it quite heavy on the rear. I brought the rear tire pressure from 90 psi to 105 and it was much better. I've since dropped it back to 100 and still seems okay.

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Reply #4 – February 23, 2015, 11:32:42 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99472

Ed,

I also have an 05 inspire.

When I bought the coach it had a serious wandering and porpoising issue.
After addressing several issues my coach now rides and handles very well.
First set your tire pressures correctly based on your corner weights and tire manufacturers inflation table.
If your tires are over eight years old you NEED to replace them. I'm partial to Michelin. Set your ride height to the high end of country coaches spec, which I have if you need it.
Have an alignment done by a heavy duty truck shop and have the toe in set to 3/8". Holland nuways spec calls for 1/32 toe in , that not enough. Set your koni adjustable shocks to their highest dampening setting, or better yet replace them with the newer sp3 shocks or even better their new 99 series shocks.
You will also need to replace the anti sway bushings with heavy duty poly bushings made by energy suspension.
If you do all these things you will love your coaches ride and handling.
Good luck,
Rj

2005 inspire #51264

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #5 – February 24, 2015, 03:06:04 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99473

Rj Have they came out with the new 99 series shocks for the CC. I need to get a full set because mine has porpoising issue. I have new Michelin tires had a 4 corner wt running 105 psi front and 100 psi rear, handles great just need to free willy.
Floyd

2006 Inspire 51744

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #6 – February 24, 2015, 10:17:42 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99474

Floyd,

I'm not sure if Koni has come out with the 99 series for our coaches yet. If you call Koni and ask to speak to Justin I'm sure he can give you that information.
RJ

2005 Inspire #51264

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #7 – February 24, 2015, 02:59:24 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99483

RJ Thanks I will call. I know they are out for the Alpine Coach. I would get the Road Kings but don't like the price, but like they say. You get what you pay for.
Do you know of any place around Portland that installs, the front don't look to bad but the rear suck.
Floyd

2006 Inspire 51744

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #8 – February 24, 2015, 03:35:54 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99485

Floyd,

I don't know of any shops in Portland. However, I'm sure any HD truck shop can easily handle the job.
RJ

2005 Inspire #51264

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #9 – February 24, 2015, 07:21:03 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99491

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Reply #10 – February 24, 2015, 07:38:58 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99494

Bob,

My Energy Suspension invoice is in my coach. I won't be able to get you the part number until next week.
I only got my end link bushings from Energy Suspension. I got my sway bar mounting bushings & brackets from Kevin Waite.
RJ

2005 Inspire #51264

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #11 – February 24, 2015, 10:59:00 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99507

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Reply #12 – February 25, 2015, 11:20:28 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99516

Bob,

I should be able to get the Energy Suspension information to you next week.
RJ

2005 Inspire #51264

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #13 – February 25, 2015, 11:17:12 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99527

Does anyone have experience with the Koni FSD shocks?

Dale C.

2005 Inspire 51477

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Reply #14 – February 26, 2015, 12:02:02 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99528

I had Koni shocks on my inspire and I went to road king and I had no complaint over the ride. No bottoming out or porpoising. I still have the rear reds that came off if anyone needs a pair. I just bought road kings for my magna and will get in a couple of weeks. I will also has those available if someone wants them. I went 3 inch in front with 2 1/2s rear and tag Rod

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Reply #15 – February 26, 2015, 01:45:23 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99531

I have two new sway bar bushings for an 05 inspire if you need them.
Rod

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Reply #16 – February 26, 2015, 11:40:37 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99535

I had them and after 25,000 miles they were no better than the shocks I took off. Changed them out for Road Kings and now I am much happier

Don

'02 Intrigue 11427

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Reply #17 – February 27, 2015, 12:27:47 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99545

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Reply #18 – February 27, 2015, 12:56:34 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99546

Not sure what there worth. What would you like to pay?.
Rod

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Reply #19 – February 27, 2015, 01:29:19 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99548

Bob,

Here is the information for the Energy Suspension anti sway bar end link bushings. Part #4402G (55-57 motor mount) I bought mine in July 2013. At that time I paid $8.00 each.
You will need eight bushings
Energy Suspension
1131 Via Callejon

San Clemente CA 92673
RJ

2005 Inspire #51264

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #20 – February 27, 2015, 02:16:26 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99549

RJ
Thanks for the information.
I will get these and see if it helps.
Bob Cole
2005 Inspire #51394

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Reply #21 – February 27, 2015, 07:55:19 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99556

Torque them down to about 40 ft/lbs and you should notice considerable improvement.
RJ

2005 Inspire #51264

Re: What the ride should feel like in a Country Coach Inspire

Reply #22 – February 28, 2015, 03:13:04 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99563

We found out the swat bar broke on the drivers side. It will be welded with additional support, we are also replacing the bracketts and bushings. Everything was ordered from Country Coach.
So after this is fixed I hope the ride is smooth

Ed

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Reply #23 – February 28, 2015, 03:24:41 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99564

Wonder how well the repair will work since the bar is designed to twist and flex.

Ray O
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Reply #24 – February 28, 2015, 12:17:47 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99568

Correction: The u-bolt broke from the chasis. to repair this they will they will remove the sway bar and replace with new bushing and reattach new u-boits. The metal that the ubolt attaches to will be reinfored on the back side.
When this broke the air bags filled up and the lever that controls the air is attached to the sway bar and so the sway bar was out of position and could not control the air Hence a horrible ride
Lori

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