Thank you for the feedback. Please give us more feedback when you
decide to upgrade your rear shocks.
By your description, it sounds like their performance if about the
same, maybe a touch less then the 88-1641SP3
Also, the EVO shocks must have a larger diameter, as the 88-1641SP3
shocks have no fitment issues from early 90's straight on through '01.
I will look forward to when you replace and road test with new rear
shocks, as that will give a much more accurate comparison. I know mine
has zero porpoising and no side to side roll like you describe, but
that is running all for Koni shocks.
Again, thank you for the feedback.
John
'95 Safari Serengeti 38ft, Cummins C8.3-300, Allison
6spd
On 9/8/19, robertfury@... [Safarifriends]
wrote:
'> I finally got the new Koni Evo shocks, that are replacing the older model,
> on the front of my RV and road tested. Granted, I had replaced the original
> worn out Koni shocks with some shocks I got at a Semi Truck store, to “save
> money”. Crazy amount of porpoising, side to side rolling that wouldn’t
> stop, pretty bad. Almost to the point where I felt unsafe. I have never
> had a functioning set of the old Koni shocks to make a really accurate
> comparison, but I thought at least I would report my findings.
>
> The Evo shocks (only replaced front set, still have “budget shocks on the
> back”) have really transformed the driving experience. Very little to no
> porpoising, although I haven’t driven it at freeway speeds yet. Side to
> side movement GREATLY reduced. Before when I would transition from pavement
> to off pavement, or anytime there was a pretty dramatic change in surface
> elevation, the RV would roll side to side, not stopping. Obviously very
> under damped. New Evo shocks have limited that roll, and the amount of
> times it rolls back and forth by 75%. If I changed out the rear, I think
> that would be even better. Rough road performance? Not dramatically
> better, but I wasn’t expecting that with two solid axles.
>
> The dealer I bought them from said they didn’t know if they would fit a ‘94.
> They were far larger in diameter, but seemed to fit fine. I added a couple
> 1/8” thick washers to pull the shocks out from the frame a tad for more
> clearance. When steering wheel is fully turned (forgot which way) there is
> a very slight imprudence of steering bar, but only slightly so. Evidently
> in 95-2000 models, this is not a problem. Overall I’m happy!
>
> Robert Fury
> 1994 Continental 8.3 Cummins 6 speed Allison
>
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