Alan Greber wrote:

James Donaldson wrote:

Alan Greber wrote:

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 I have purchased  a Roadmaster Flex Steering Stabilizer,, Front stabilizer bar, and rear stabilizer bar.. will install them in the next couple of weeks..... I'll let you know how it improves the steering and handling of the coach...2018 Bounder.

I had the exact same problem with my 2017 Bounder 35K,  Really scary to drive on interstate.  I have done everything stated above and it is much better. I have read many bad postings about the Ford 53 chassis used for RVs.  This is not something Ford and Fleetwood don't know about.  Cost a lot of money to fix it myself.  The dealer wisely did not allow me to drive it on the freeway before purchase so I assumed it would be fine. WRONG.  A real death trap.

I finished installing (1) a Roadmaster Steering Stabilizer (2) Front CHF(Cheap Handling Fix with adjustable Hellwig end links  (3) rear stabilizer bar CHF  ... just use existing end links on rear CHF and (4) rear UltraTrac  track bar.     The result was amazing.....  took it out in a 40mph cross wind and could drive it with one hand on the steering wheel.   Nice handling now.  *** I did the installs myself. Installs 1, 2, 3  were pretty easy.   Install 4 required a high temp electric heat gun and an impact wrench(in my case a Milwakee battery 420 ft lb impact) to remove 3 differential bolts.. So install 4 requires a little more effort, but is doable.

On our 2014Fleetwood Bounder 36E, wehd play and sway, so hubby had Roadmaster Stabilizer bar installed and replaced struts with Bilstein struts.Absolutely Amazingaa.Change, can actually drive w one handh

Alan Greber wrote:

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 I have purchased  a Roadmaster Flex Steering Stabilizer,, Front stabilizer bar, and rear stabilizer bar.. will install them in the next couple of weeks..... I'll let you know how it improves the steering and handling of the coach...2018 Bounder.

I bought and installed (1) Roadmaster Steering Stabilizer (2) UltraTrac Rear Track Bar (3) Rear Roadmaster anit sway bar (this is in addition to the factory anti sway bar)  (4) installed the CHF - Cheap Handling Fix on front and rear factory sway bars($100 for 2 Hellwig adjustable end links for front anti sway bar) .    Total parts  $1698.00  Labor: self installed

Result:   Handles great now.   No more Semi Trucks and or wind blowing you all over the road.

My wife and I purchased a one year old Jamboree with 9900 milesin June 2018.  At 60 mph and 2000 to 2300 rpm we had a howling sound that would go away as soon as the Motorhome shifted gears increasing the rpm.  Took the unit to a dealer in PA who change rear end but no success.  Traveled to our winter home in Florida and took the unit to Gator Ford in Seffner, FL thinking it was a Ford chassis problem. They found that the additional drive shaft, not a Ford product wasn’t aligned correctly. They repair the problem; however, I had to pay being the problem was not covered under my Ford warranty.  Good news, I contacted Amy Zimmerman at Fleetwood Rev RV group who was able to get us reimbursed for the cost of repairs.  Great ending...

We purchased a new 2019 Fleetwood Bounder 35P.


After one short trip, we realized we need to install something for anti-sway.


Hubby took a look and much to his surprise, he saw there are already sway bars on the front and rear that came with the coach, but from our one trip, they aren't up to doing a decent job.

Any recommendations on what to buy?


Thank you!


EDIT:  I guess if I read some of the other posts, it looks like the Roadmaster Flex Steering Stabilizer,, Front stabilizer bar, and rear stabilizer bar are the things to buy.......

Hi All,  I recent bought a 2006 Fleetwood Revolution LE 40e.  The prior owner had completely messed up the battery bay and all its connections.  I desperately need a full set of the electrical diagrams (schematics) for this vehicle.  I contacted Fleetwood and because my motorhome was made prior to the reorganization of Fleetwood, what they sent me was a partial set.  Does anyone have any suggestions on obtaining the full set?  Thanks.

My present problem is tracking down what I believe to be a simple fuse or relay problem.  Everything is up and running except for my AC units and the Onan Generator.  The AC control box won't come on and the generator won't start.  I would appreciate any suggestions.  Thanks again.