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03-10-2019, 03:49 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club Spartan Chassis
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Air Bags-Listing to Starboard
All, was overtaken and past by this 45' coach on I -75 last week. Clearly a problem with the starboard air system. Curious about opinions regarding the safety of this practice of driving in this condition and potential additional damage potential. (Assuming the empty coach was being taken for repair but have not information on that topic. Just wondering how to manage if I ever encounter the same air bag condition) Thank You.
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03-11-2019, 01:15 PM
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Have the ride-height checked first. It is not dangerous to drive, nor to others. It will cause mechanical issues if driven this way for other than a short distance. It could have been as simple as a low front tire.
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03-11-2019, 01:21 PM
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Is great if you need to hit a right hairpin turn!
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03-11-2019, 01:27 PM
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The height sensing valve is not working. The valve itself is made of steel. The sensing arm is plastic and prone to break. Another problem is the sensing rod is adjusted with a rubber end. The rubber can go bad. This is a easy fix. If you do it yourself, remember be careful, you can push the rod to dump position and the motorhome will drop.
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03-11-2019, 03:09 PM
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I just remembered I have a height sensing valve in my garage. Brand new in the box. I'll take $125.00 for it if anyone needs one.
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03-11-2019, 08:20 PM
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The proper name is ride height valve if you order the part. If ride height is not set to factory specs, well, already said it. Even wheel alignment can change.
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03-12-2019, 08:28 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club Spartan Chassis
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Thank you all. Note: The coach in the pics is not me, it was a coached that passed me on the highway. I was curious about the condition and potential safety issues. Also, wanted a perspective on 'how bad is it' if it should ever happen while we are out and about. Your responses are greatly appreciated. Thank You,
Happy Trails,
KC
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03-12-2019, 04:00 PM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Please note. This is a passenger coach. Three ride height valves. Passenger (starboard) drive side, Driver (port) side and front. Could be that. Could also have blown one of the three air bags at the starboard drive side.
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03-12-2019, 05:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by canman001
Please note. This is a passenger coach. Three ride height valves. Passenger (starboard) drive side, Driver (port) side and front. Could be that. Could also have blown one of the three air bags at the starboard drive side.
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This. My Berk has ONE bag on each corner, two valves in the rear and one in the front.
Either the ride height valve out of adjustment, broken or a bag blown and coach riding on the stop will cause leaning.
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