Fleetwood Motorhome Association, Inc.

07/25/2014 4:03 PM

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We purchased a 2014 Fleetwood Bounder (K35), we are having real problems with the steering and handling. There seems to be way too much play in the steering and real hard to hold straight. We have taken it in for wheel alignment and we purchased safety plus steering control bars and placed on it. We are still having major issues. Called Ford because it is a Ford Chassis and they gave us no help at all and would not even consider doing anything. Fleetwood told us it is a Ford problem. No one seems to want to do anything so I guess we purchased a real expensive problem! If some one knows what to do we would really appreciate any help or ideas! Anyone else having this problem????

I really think Fleetwood should make Ford do something! I think I would really have to think about purchasing from a different manufacturer next time.

08/02/2014 6:50 PM

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Sam & Ginny Whitaker (Administrator)

When I purchased my Bounder 35K I put a Safe-T-Plus to help with the steering also help if I had a blow out. It helped some with the steering. Then in Goshen at the National rally I had the Steer Safe Stabilizers installed which made the coach drive much better. I would suggest that you look into them.

04/19/2015 7:43 PM

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Carl Wilkins

W Parten wrote:
We have downsized from a class A diesel to a Fleetwood Tioga class C gas, Ford V10. After our first trip, I found that our milage/gallon was better on the 38 foot diesel (8.3mpg fully loaded and towing) than the gas with a tow and less of a load (7.2mpg or less).

What kind of mileage can I expect from the Ford V10? What's the best RPM or speed to drive to attain peak mileage? Does an octane boost improve the mileage?

We have had two V-10's and both will achieve around 7.8 or 8.0 on average, towing or not. We just purchased a 2015 Fleetwood Bounder and coming home from Fl, new, I had a low of 5.4 and a high of 8.9, average of 7.1. I hope when it has a few miles it will improve. It is a brick on wheels so enjoy the ride.

06/04/2015 3:55 PM

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Terry & Belinda Moorefield wrote:It is a good idea to change out the waterhose gasket located on the back of the fridge that supplies the water to the icemaker. I have had this to leak on two motorhomes with time. Cost to change=pennies, cost of water damage=$$$$$

Is there a how-to on doing that? I am a solo Rver and a newbie. I have a 1993 Bounder 36ft and I think the fridge may be leaking on the outside wall.

08/28/2015 8:28 PM

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I have a 96 bounder 34 and want to add rear view camera. Are there any electrical connections handy for the camera. Also where to you find the master switch for the basement lights.

12/06/2015 10:46 AM

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Anonymous

We have a 2014 Bounder Classic, Any suggestions on installing portable solar panels to maintain the batteries. Also, is it possible to add an inverter?

01/01/2016 1:32 PM

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Anonymous

I recently purchased an 04 bounder 35e, I converted all of the lights to led and it is great. If anyone wants to do it the ONLY place I would suggest buying the approx. 40 1156 lamps and other needed lamps is ebay. for example auto zone charges approx. 19.00 for 2 1156 lamps. I bought 20 lamps on ebay for 23.00.

For my coach I need approx. 40 1156 and about a dozen of other various lamps etc for all lighting and outside marker lamps

03/11/2017 10:08 AM

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Don & Gina Whelihan

Anonymous wrote:
We purchased a 2014 Fleetwood Bounder (K35), we are having real problems with the steering and handling. There seems to be way too much play in the steering and real hard to hold straight. We have taken it in for wheel alignment and we purchased safety plus steering control bars and placed on it. We are still having major issues. Called Ford because it is a Ford Chassis and they gave us no help at all and would not even consider doing anything. Fleetwood told us it is a Ford problem. No one seems to want to do anything so I guess we purchased a real expensive problem! If some one knows what to do we would really appreciate any help or ideas! Anyone else having this problem????

I really think Fleetwood should make Ford do something! I think I would really have to think about purchasing from a different manufacturer next time.

I had this same exact problem on my 2015 FR Sunseeker Ford V10. My mechanic was with us on a roadtrip from Mass. to Yellowstone last year. We had only 350 miles on our MH when we bought it and 5000 miles on it when we drove to Wyoming. As the mileage built up the steering improved. My mechanic believes the steering bushings were so tight that it seemed to be fighting all the steering corrections we were making as driving. It all eventually cleared up with the more mileage we put on it. It drove perfect for me on our trip home.

03/12/2017 11:41 AM

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Anonymous

W Parten wrote:
We have downsized from a class A diesel to a Fleetwood Tioga class C gas, Ford V10. After our first trip, I found that our milage/gallon was better on the 38 foot diesel (8.3mpg fully loaded and towing) than the gas with a tow and less of a load (7.2mpg or less).

What kind of mileage can I expect from the Ford V10? What's the best RPM or speed to drive to attain peak mileage? Does an octane boost improve the mileage?

FWIW, we have had both a Class C and A with the Ford V 10. Both units had a toad and we got in the neighborhood of 7-9 MPG. depending on the terrain we were in.

This was done keeping the speed around 65MPH.

Hope this helps.

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05/17/2017 8:10 PM

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Anonymous wrote:
We purchased a 2014 Fleetwood Bounder (K35), we are having real problems with the steering and handling. There seems to be way too much play in the steering and real hard to hold straight. We have taken it in for wheel alignment and we purchased safety plus steering control bars and placed on it. We are still having major issues. Called Ford because it is a Ford Chassis and they gave us no help at all and would not even consider doing anything. Fleetwood told us it is a Ford problem. No one seems to want to do anything so I guess we purchased a real expensive problem! If some one knows what to do we would really appreciate any help or ideas! Anyone else having this problem????

I really think Fleetwood should make Ford do something! I think I would really have to think about purchasing from a different manufacturer next time.

I found a broken sway braket rear left was all over the road now good $21. part and went to second hole in both sway bars and (wow) better

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