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nutbustd · 10-21-2014, 03:34 PM

Hi everybody, Need some help or advice. I bought Airlift 5000 for the Bounder part# 57208 It is the correct kit according to Airlift. Here is the problem, when I go to install the assembled bag on the leaf-spring, the coach body nearly crushes the air fitting. The body runs right above the frame and sticks out approx 4". I bilieve it is the rear bedroom sheet metal. If that body part was not there this would of been a piece-of-cake. I did the measurements and double checked. I followed the instructions to a tee. However the pictures all show NO body at the mounting point. This 32H definitly does. Has anyone run into this before ? I have called Airlift and supplied picts, Engineers are looking at it now. I have looked at other '96 32H Bounders and they have the same setup. Is there something I am missing? I can't bilieve this is the first time this has popped up. I am sure there is a good solution out there. Maybe Airlift directions need updating as they show a F-350 in the directions. Thank you for any and all help or ideas.

mrt_1111 · 10-21-2014, 04:23 PM

Can you post a picture?

nutbustd · 10-21-2014, 05:01 PM

Yes I can thank you

nutbustd · 10-21-2014, 07:09 PM

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Hi everyone, As you can see the issue. Now maybe it's install clearance is tight and once it is together there is no problem. But if you look closely the air connector will get crushed if I install. Maybe I am not compressing the airbag enough. Any ideas? Nutbustd

Cobra1 · 10-21-2014, 07:43 PM

I have the same thing installed on my outlaw but will have to look tomorrow to see how far down the frame I mounted it. I do know I only used 2 bolts on each side of mount and a little farther forward than you show if I remember correctly.

mrt_1111 · 10-22-2014, 01:30 AM

Some questions, is the rear jacks fully extented? If you compressed the bag will it clear the z bracket? Mine a 1999, but I dont remember having problems with the air valve clearances. RV is in storage right now but if you dont figure it out, I will run over an get some pictures.

nutbustd · 10-22-2014, 01:20 PM

Hi everyone, I figured out what to do. No where in the instructions from Airlift does it say to compress the bag!! I compressed the bag to the stated 5" and used 2 big ty-wraps to hold the bags together. I then set the rear differential to the correct height and the bag slipped right in. I called Airlift and was told that was the first time they had heard of this. I told them they need to update their instructions and get better picts. I have attached a couple of picts to show you what I did. thank you for all the info I do appreciate it. Nutbustd

nutbustd · 11-16-2014, 07:31 PM

Hi everyone Just a follow-up note. Went on a great trip to gold country and the road was curvy. MH handled excellent. Almost all of the sway was eliminated and wind gust induced steering was reduced a lot. Set the pressure at 80psi. Ride was definitly much firmer. Will try 60psi on the next trip in Dec. thank you Nutbustd US Army ret.