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Fakrwee · 02-11-2009, 08:54 PM

I called Ford and whatever the problem they will cover it.

Neil, one of the neat changes in 07 was the position of the water tanks. They run down the middle of the frame. Really improves handling. I also 4 corner weighed the MH and the difference was 60lb.+ front passenger and 230lbs.+ rear passenger for a total of 290 lbs. more on passenger side than driver. I don't think it's enough to make it lean without some other problem, especially when I still have 1440 lbs. CCC.

Let’s hope I get this resolved soon. It’s getting to be a pain you know where. Especially since I also have to get the front bottom cap painted which was also damaged by the tow.

Tom

Hikerdogs · 02-12-2009, 08:44 AM

The water tank in our 01 Adventurer 32V is located between the frame rails. I believe it's more a function of the floor plan, number of slides, and the choice of chassis than something specific to the 07 model year.

Fakrwee · 02-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Thanks for clearing that up Hikerdog.

Update. Installed the broken bracket on The ford rear antisway bar and she leveled out. Besides the factory antisway bar I also have an aftermarket one on and thought the factory one was doing nothing, it looks like both affect balance and sway.

Tom

KC1BUD · 04-01-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fakrwee

Hi John. I'm off work this week so I'll be able to take a good look at it.

I also have to wait till the rain stops.

Yea, it rains in So. Ca.

No problem Brian, thanks for the replies.

Rain? I have seen snow at night in San Diego back in the mid. 1970s when I was stationed at the 32nd street naval base.

John-D · 04-02-2009, 12:20 PM

Well, I drive a workhorse. but I've owned a few fords in my day. (not motor homes but cars)

There are basically three things that can cause a motor home (or car for that matter) to lean depending on the make and model

Some motor homes have air bag suspension (As do some cars, including some FORD products) and if they are towed improperly you can damage the air bags. That's one

Or, #2: the air bag controller

Number 3 is Springs, they can brake

Oh, there is a #4 but it is kind of 3b: other suspension parts

Solution step one is the same for all cases, Get down there and lay the old mark one EYEBALL on it, give it a good once over visually, and see if you can see anything wrong. NOTE: you will know for sure if you have air bag suspension as.. Well, if you got it, you will see it

You may also spot other issues.

Spotting broken springs is a bit harder, You need a hoist, normally

Izzyblueye · 04-03-2009, 06:38 AM

Tom, I think you have located the problem and reason for the lean. Fix those and take another look. It would seem to me there was a sizeable bounce while being towed to cause the damage you have located, so springs could still be damaged. They nearly tore the drop hitch off mine during a tow once.

KC1BUD · 04-03-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer

Tom, I think you have located the problem and reason for the lean. Fix those and take another look. It would seem to me there was a sizeable bounce while being towed to cause the damage you have located, so springs could still be damaged. They nearly tore the drop hitch off mine during a tow once.

I agree, I had a 3/4 ton PU truck that broke a leaf in the middle of the stack and I didn't notice until it had moved enough to see it was out of line and easy to pull out by hand.

"007" · 04-03-2009, 11:17 PM

Here is a old thread on Ford chassis lean. The passenger side will lean because of Gen, kitchen appliances, batteries and maybe water tank on that side.
A good spring shop can correct what ever you may have wrong with coach, when I had my Ford chassis on 98 coach they added springs all 4 corners to balance the coach and lift coach 3".
On a 99 Ford I added Air-Lift air bags 4 corners because it gave better control of leveling, the rear duels passenger side would scuff wheel well ceiling when coach rocked on that side. The coach's were Newmars and the Ford chassis at that time couldn't carry the box without added support.

Fakrwee · 04-06-2009, 07:00 PM

Thanks 007 for the link. Luckily in my case the culprit was the broken bracket on the rear antisway bar. Once a new bracket was installed it evened out. I corner wieghed my rig loaded and I'm pretty even.

Driver Front=3540 Pass.Front=3580
Driver rear =6540 Pass.Rear =6900
Total Driver side=10080 Total Pass. side=10480

GVWR=22000 Rig Wt.20560

Passenger side is heavier 40lb. in the front and 360lb. rear. I don't think 400 lb. affects the leaning too much unless something else is wrong.

Tom

Mc2guy · 04-15-2009, 07:19 AM

Don't want to hijack this thread, but I started to notice a lean to the passenger side on my Sightseer 35J after the installation of a rear track bar. Could that installation have caused that? It almost feels like it won't lean left in corners at all, only right?