Leaning Dolphin 5373

[Russ & Dana]

This may have been discussed before, if so my apologies.

We have a 2000 Dolphin 5373 that is leaning to the curb side, what can be done to fix this. It doesn't have airbags that i am aware of.

just curious.

THanks for any advice.
Russ

[Wanabee FTer]

Hi Russ,
When looking at coach leaning concerns, I would recommend to check your weight distribution. Weighing the vehicle at each wheel is preferable, but you could start by checking cargo distribution and also look at holding tank location and current wet weight. If all the above looks ok I would suspect weak or sagging springs. Air bags may help a little, but to repair it properly the springs would need to be repaired or replaced. A good alignment/front end shop can do this for you.
Hope this helps

[bdpreece]

First weigh each corner to see if it is a loading problem. If it is not then verify that you do not have air bags by checking inside the front springs and also on the rear axles for them. If no air bags you need to take it to a spring shop. Actually although not an authority on the 2000 Dolphin I would be surprised if it did not have air bags. I have had Class A motorhomes as far back as 1986 that had air bags.

[Russ & Dana]

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Originally Posted by Wanabee FTer Hi Russ, When looking at coach leaning concerns, I would recommend to check your weight distribution. Weighing the vehicle at each wheel is preferable, but you could start by checking cargo distribution and also look at holding tank location and current wet weight. If all the above looks ok I would suspect weak or sagging springs. Air bags may help a little, but to repair it properly the springs would need to be repaired or replaced. A good alignment/front end shop can do this for you. Hope this helps

I will check the weight distribution as you suggested. and go from there.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Russ

[Russ & Dana]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdpreece First weigh each corner to see if it is a loading problem. If it is not then verify that you do not have air bags by checking inside the front springs and also on the rear axles for them. If no air bags you need to take it to a spring shop. Actually although not an authority on the 2000 Dolphin I would be surprised if it did not have air bags. I have had Class A motorhomes as far back as 1986 that had air bags.

I will check and make sure about the airbags...

Thanks

[bdpreece]

On my 1998 Aerbus on the P30 chassis I had to crawl under the unit to fill the air bags right under the springs. They didn't make it easy.

[Russ & Dana]

Thanks for all the suggestions... that is why i love this forum, Lots of folks willing to help.

Hope i will be able to help someone sometime.

[two2go]

Recently talked to a guy who had a broken leaf in one front spring on his Workhorse/Dolphin.

[rvgrandma]

Shortly after buying our Sea View I was following my hb to storage. I noticed that it leaned to the curb side. What happens is they tend to put all the heavy appliances on the same side but do nothing to adjust the springs. We had to have the springs built up on that side. Afterwards, we run level.