Bounder: Bounder Discussions

[CLIFFTALL]

GWCowgill

Welcome to IRV2 and this Bounder thread. This is a new thread for Bounder specific issues.Mine is a 2008 and I haven't had much to contribute as most of my issues have been minor. FW did use electric jacks in 2007 and 2008 and some of have had issues with those but I think we have it figured out for the most part. All I can say is relax and enjoy your Bounder / retirement and when you have any problem, you'll find help here.

[The General]

Hi Glen,

Ditto to what Cliff had to say and congratulations on making 70.
Living past 100 and driving at 100mph at 100 is not impossible
You have a 1 year FW warranty and most components have their own
warranties after the initial year of new ownership.
I always make sure I read all manuals and write down the pertinent info
such as warranty period, mfg phone#, coverage and necessary maintenance.
Fleetwood makes very good products and I've put my money where my mouth is!

Steve Bernard
2008 Bounder 35E/Ford

[jbprac]

Cowgill,

Welcome aboard!! Ditto to the other replies. You will enjoy your Bounder, and this group. The group has been very helpful to me.

Jim

[Elkhartjim]

Originally Posted by GWCowgill

New here in the Bounders Forum and enjoying the posts, My Bounder is a new 36B DP 2009. I reside in warm sunny Florida, Southern Florida (Homestead) that is, I was really looking for inherent problems with Bounders when I discovered this site. I was trying to anticipate problems and trying to recognize and repair before they do become a problem but no matter the site I have visited I have not been able to find common problems which I find amazing compared to other brands. Just got rid of a HR 2008.

I am retired USAF and retired Automotive Technology Instructor from Miami-Dade County Public Schools. I have been RVing since 1972 and camping sine about 1948. I recently realized that I will be 70 this year and I have slowed down a bit but I will go as long as the good Lord allows.

Thanks for allowing me to participate in your forum.

Enjoy the last of your 60's and I'm going to venture just a guess that you can teach us alot about rving since you've been doing it since 1972. There's only a few of us pushers in this group.

I don't know of any inherent problems the 09 Bounder has but you might sign up on the diesel Bounder group on Yahoo for more information.

How do you like the full wall slide? You're a couple feet shorter than me but with more HP...I don't get off the line very quick but I've got good top end speed even going up a grade. I've got about 35000 miles and have averaged 9.2 mpg towing a Toyota Avalon on a Demco dolly. Have you driven enough to get a feel for what the mileage will be early on? BTW, after I turned about 30k my mileage improved. Last year on a 3000 mile trip I got 9.4.

Glad you're here, I was beginning to feel like the red headed step child.

[GWCowgill]

I picked it up from the dealer on Dec 1, spent most of Dec and Jan getting it ready to go like building some shelves in some of the compartments to maximize the use of space and organize things, Waiting for the snow to quit flying up north to get it out and exercise the horses. I Flat tow a Jeep Liberty 4 down and really appreciate the ease of hook up and un-hooking. I am hoping I can get 9+ on it which would be 2 MPG better than I was getting on my Class B+ gasser.

I settled on the 36B because it did have 2 bunk beds for when we took grandchildren with us and because anything longer than 36 would put us in the neighbors yard across the street when backing into the yard. I drove it about 130 miles from the dealer and really love the feel of the unit. We will be leaving sunny south Florida on the 4th of March and headin to Sarasota and then eventually arriving at the Freightliner Chassis owners Club rally in Myrtle Beach. We will be arriving in the Myrtle Beach area early to see some old friends from when we used to live there.

I know on a Dodge truck I had the fuel economy kept getting better with miles eventually hitting it's peak around 80,000 miles. I have always liked the Cummins power plants compared with other diesels. I know when I lived in Thailand I had an Isuzu diesel that I really liked in a small pick up. The Isuzus were under powered but the Cummins seems to be more than adequate. I hope this is the last coach I will ever need or want.

I think you will continue to see improvements in fuel economy.

[GWCowgill]

BTW The full slide is really amazing, sure gives you a lot of extra room. I remeber not too many years ago a full length slide would have been impossible. My 29RKS Carrilite had a really nice slide in it which I really liked. The worst mistake I ever made was listening to my DW who thought downsizing would be better. The Class B+ gave me claustrophobia. This one is like bringing a cabin with you. I really don't know how we got by in our origional TT with me, DW and 4 children.

[Elkhartjim]

Originally Posted by GWCowgill

. The worst mistake I ever made was listening to my DW

Just as I thought, she doesn't read the forum does she...

[CLIFFTALL]

Originally Posted by Elkhartjim

Just as I thought, she doesn't read the forum does she...

Just remember Jimmy, even though Judy doesn't read the forum, I have been saving copies of all your remarks to show her in May when we meet.

[GWCowgill]

Originally Posted by jbprac

Cowgill,

Welcome aboard!! Ditto to the other replies. You will enjoy your Bounder, and this group. The group has been very helpful to me.

Jim

Being retired AF myself, Retired teacher and a ham KG4LHS but not really that active as my hearing is really giving me a fit on the radio, I just enjoy the RVing and the sightseeing and of course the fellowship that the campgrounds usually offer.

[Elkhartjim]

We didn't mean to be pushy with our pushers so y'all with gas jump in.

[CLIFFTALL]

Originally Posted by Elkhartjim

We didn't mean to be pushy with our pushers so y'all with gas jump in.

I resemble that remark. LOL

[Elkhartjim]

Originally Posted by Elkhartjim

We didn't mean to be pushy with our pushers so y'all with gas jump in.

I meant to say y'all with gassers.

[Elkhartjim]

Cliff...do you understand your new posting options?

[CLIFFTALL]

Originally Posted by Elkhartjim

Cliff...do you understand your new posting options?

By George ( Jim ) I think I've got it.