Aftermarket Shocks For 2022 Newmar Ventana 3407

[sheridany]

All that said, I doubt you’d see much difference with new shocks on a 2 year old coach. Mine is 7 years old and 70k miles so I’m now considering new shocks and would expect to see some improvement, not so much in handling, but in response to potholes and other bumps and jolts that take their toll on the house and chassis. I’d really like to find a solution to the very low speed pitch and roll but even Active Air didn't help that.

You’d have to move out of CA. I just ran up the 5 to Portland and Seattle and came back down the 99 from sac to Bakersfield. Abysmally bad. Even in a Prevost.

 

[Rich W.]

You’d have to move out of CA. I just ran up the 5 to Portland and Seattle and came back down the 99 from sac to Bakersfield. Abysmally bad. Even in a Prevost.

yeah highest taxes, worst roads, schools, etc. I guess they dont make shock absorbers for that. Couple questions - is there still a lot of construction on 99 and (slightly off topic) have you gotten a smog notice for your coach yet?

 

[sheridany]

There still some construction area between Bakersfield and Modesto meaning barriers and barricade flashers. I went through at night so I didn’t see any paving equipment. Now 5 is a disaster going north between Westley and Santa nella. Traffic was backed up for miles down to one lane in the afternoon while they pave. I haven’t gotten a notice yet.

 

[Larry D]

I ordered the Koni's yesterday

 

[Rich W.]

I ordered the Koni's yesterday

cool - I’ll be very interested to hear about your perceptions/assessment of them

 

[No Plan]

I ordered the Koni's yesterday

I am also interested to hear how these work out for you.

 

[No Plan]

I ordered the Koni's yesterday

I'm assuming, as it's been a few weeks, you have received the Koni shocks... have you had time time get them installed? If so, I am curious as to your findings.

 

[Larry D]

I'm assuming, as it's been a few weeks, you have received the Koni shocks... have you had time time get them installed? If so, I am curious as to your findings.

Still don't have parts. Backorder from vendor so I canceled an reordered elsewhere yesterday.

 

[Larry D]

Installed the shocks yesterday as part of putting new tires on front. 5 Minutes each. I did spray nuts and bolts several times in the two weeks leading up to this. I will say that the ride is a little firmer and gusts from wind and big rigs is diminished. Rock and roll coming out of a driveway apron diminished. I only have about 165 miles on them. No regrets.

 

[MarkMaxPayne]

Dumb question out of complete ignorance on my part: Does mounting the shocks with the ram arms facing upwards vs downwards cause any long-term problems? Naively, I would assume mounting this way would allow moisture to collect where the shock's piston rod comes out of the body.

K--I asked the google gods and got the following AI response:

Yes, Koni monotube shock absorbers can be mounted upside down and will still work. However, it's important to note that the spring seat needs to be installed correctly so that the circlip is captured in the milled groove. If the spring seat is installed upside down, the circlip won't be captured and the spring seat may sit higher, which could damage the vehicle or the unit itself.

Best,
-Mark

 

[Larry D]

Dumb question out of complete ignorance on my part: Does mounting the shocks with the ram arms facing upwards vs downwards cause any long-term problems? Naively, I would assume mounting this way would allow moisture to collect where the shock's piston rod comes out of the body.

K--I asked the google gods and got the following AI response:


Best,
-Mark

That is the way the different diameter bolts lines up

 

[Rich W.]

Installed the shocks yesterday as part of putting new tires on front. 5 Minutes each. I did spray nuts and bolts several times in the two weeks leading up to this. I will say that the ride is a little firmer and gusts from wind and big rigs is diminished. Rock and roll coming out of a driveway apron diminished. I only have about 165 miles on them. No regrets. View attachment 25132View attachment 25133View attachment 25134

Thanks for the report. This is valuable information!

 

[No Plan]

Thanks for the followup. I will be discussing this with my dealer this week.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I think the biggest failure in this install is a dust issue. Why would anyone consider the job completed without these???

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