Blue Ox Chassis Handling, Comfort and Safety Enhancements Brochure - Manual (Page 2)

Do you worry about keeping your motorhome under control in the event of a front tire blow out? If you
answered yes to any of these questions, the Blue Ox
® TruCenter ® is the solution for you.
• Convenient push-button activation. Few driving experiences are as unnerving as trying to stay in your lane when
there’s a buffeting crosswind or uneven pavement. TruCenter
® works like a horizontally-mounted shock absorber.
Just push and hold the button, adjust the wheel and let go of the button. The system applies
the force needed to keep your motorhome on course. Driving becomes fun once again.
• Easy to adjust. When you need to create a new center position, such as if the
winds change, simply push and hold the button, get situated in the lane, and
let go of the button. The system works with your steering to get you back on track!
• Stay in control in the event of a blowout. If you’ve ever had a front-tire blowout,
you know the feeling of your rig veering uncontrollably into harm’s way.
TruCenter ® exerts up to 270 pounds of pressure on your steering, keeping
the coach on course so you can stop safely.
• Blue Ox ® — a name you can trust. Like our other
products, TruCenter ® is manufactured to the highest
industry standards and rigorously tested in real-life
situations. It’s also easy to install and is transferable. What’s more, we back
TruCenter ® with a one year warranty. So you can depend on it to perform
in the most stringent driving conditions for years to come.
“ We went through some really strong winds, and
normally it would have thrown us around. But we
weren’t being thrown around this time…when semi
trucks would go by, we hardly noticed them.”
—Ralph Kuenning, Federal Heights, Colo.
Owner of 2004 Georgetown by Forest River
“ You almost couldn’t feel the high winds through the
steering wheel…with the easy operation, you almost
forgot you had TruCenter on.”
—Ray Loney, Washougal, Wash.
Owner of 1970 Diplomat by Monaco
Stops tail wag,
improves ride and handling.
It took a real-life RVer to bring TigerTrak to life.
Ralph and Sharon Andrews had been enjoying full-timing
in their 1996 Class A diesel motorhome — except for the
coach’s excessive tail wag.
So Ralph, a machine shop owner, applied his creative mind
to devise a solution. Working with a team of engineers, he
used a Panhard rod to connect the axle assembly to the
frame. It stopped the side-to-side rear-end sway without
affecting the up-and-down movement of the springs.
Ralph patented his invention, trademarked as TigerTrak. Then
he and Sharon began selling and installing TigerTrak at RV
rallies. As requests came in, Ralph began making TigerTrak
for a variety of gas motorhome chassis.
Currently, TigerTrak fits most motorhomes on the road. And
Ralph and Sharon are delighted that RVers everywhere can
enjoy their experiences without being pushed around by tail
wag.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
TESTIMONIALS
Do you wish
your motorhome drove
more like your car?
If you drive a front engine gas motorhome, you’ve experienced it all too often — the rear end
wagging as the body shifts from side to side. TigerTrak
™ from Blue Ox ® greatly reduces this tail wag.
• Superior stabilizing track bars. The springs of gas motorhomes often sway from side to side,
such as when passing a large vehicle. This is especially true of late-model coaches with
long parabolic springs and an extended rear overhang. Situated between the rear axle
and the frame, TigerTrak
™ allows unhindered up-and-down movement of the springs while
virtually eliminating tail wag. So you’ll find your coach easier to drive and the ride more
enjoyable for everyone.
• Fits most motorhomes. We’ve created TigerTrak ™ units for all Workhorse W
Series and P Series chassis, plus Ford F-53, E-350 and E-450 models. There is
also a TigerTrak
™ built for all Chevy P Series gas chassis and Kodiak truck 4500
and 5500s on the road. So you’re sure to find one that fits your motorhome.
• Superior construction, easy installation. TigerTrak ™ is made from premium
materials including high-strength alloy steel and polyurethane bushings for
increased stability. The competition uses hot rolled steel, lighter gauge materials
and nuts that are welded on the ends of the tubes for mounting the eyelets. All less
expensive and not as strong! Installation is easy, with only basic tools needed. No
drilling is required, so your coach and chassis
warranties remain intact.
• Blue Ox ® — a name you can trust. TigerTrak ™ is
backed by our three year warranty. So you can
purchase a unit with full confidence you’ll enjoy
superior performance for the long haul.
TruCenter
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Testing confirms TruCenter will stay in line.
In the year leading up to the release of the new
TruCenter, prototypes were subjected to a series
of rigorous tests at a leading independent research
laboratory. Each round of testing was followed by
refinements and improvements such as utilizing
new materials and technologies to decrease friction
pressure, heat and wear of components.
Then, in lab tests, the new TruCenter surpassed
benchmarks for real-life usage, completing up to
12,000 cycles without failure! This was confirmed
when the system performed superbly during short
and long trips which included fierce crosswinds.
So you can be assured TruCenter will work flawlessly
in your coach year after year.
“ TigerTrak is great…it improved the ride almost 50
percent…TigerTrak eliminated the majority of the rock-
ing from lane changes or a gust of wind. The improved
stability is number one. And it adds no suspension noise.
TigerTrak is money well spent.”
—Kraig Jorgensen, Moses Lake, Wash.
Owner of 2006 Itasca Sunova by Winnebago
“ I felt the difference right away…you don’t have
to concentrate on the steering wheel movement
or hold onto the wheel with both hands at all times any-
more. The coach doesn’t sway or seem to want to move as
much. It handles like a car — not a motorhome. I’ve had
TigerTrak for six years and wouldn’t do without it.”
—Jae Feilen, Snohomish, Wash.
Owner of a Bounder by Fleetwood
TruCenter
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TigerTrak — all the rave among RVers. RVers love regaining control with TruCenter.
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