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03-13-2013, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: hOUSTON SUBS
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New Owner chevy '98 P30
Recieving this rv in a week, never operated a rv, need all the help we can get
Paul & Sandy
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03-13-2013, 07:43 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
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Welcome!
P30 chassis have a couple things to be aware of are common handling issue causes.
1) the front spring have air bags in them - they can leak when old. Replace them if need be. Usually aired to about 60psi. Volume is low so be careful not to overfill.
2) the stock steering bell cranks have bushings and wear out in 10-15k miles. This causes slop in the steering and needing constant correction to keep it in the lane. Best fix is the replace with aftermarket bell cranks with roller bearings - from Henderson's.
Bell Crank for Workhorse and Chevy P30, P32 and P37 Chassis
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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03-13-2013, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
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Welcome folks!
I had a 96 P30 in a Fleetwood Storm. It was a fine coach.
Replaced the air bags at about 50K miles.
Never had a steering issue.
Wishing you many miles and smiles!
Dave
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03-14-2013, 04:40 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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03-14-2013, 06:33 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: NH
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Welcome to the site. You'll be a pro inn no time. Safe trouble free travels.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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03-14-2013, 06:51 AM
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RV Trip Wizard
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Welcome to IRV2
Cliff
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03-14-2013, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 56,164
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Hi Paul & Sandy! Welcome to IRV2! We're really happy that you decided to join the bunch here! 
Congrats on the new rig! I know you'll enjoy it!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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03-14-2013, 08:34 AM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Mcdonough, Ga.
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If the air bags need replacing, go with poly springs. Do not use the chevy rubber bags. They don't last.
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32 years mechanic at Delta Air Lines 15 year motorhome service manager. 3 popups....2 travel trailers....5 motorhomes....loved them all.
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03-16-2013, 05:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: hOUSTON SUBS
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Thank for your imput already. More info received, '98 Damon Case A 'Daybreak' no slides model 2960 30', <40K
We leave around Houston TX and plan many short trips with may be one to the north this year.
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03-17-2013, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,061
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Welcome,
When doing routine maintenance and changing fuel filters, don't forget the GM chassis "Secret" filter. This is in the fuel line that runs along the curb side; about halfway between the tank and engine and kinda tucked above the frame rail. We had this filter on our '83 Winnebago with a carburated 454 gas engine, and when clogged, it would stumble slightly under highway acceleration. The filter is still used on our '99 Safari Trek with GM Vortec fuel injection engine. When the filter became slightly clogged, the Check Engine light would periodically come on, but otherwise the engine ran fine. Changing the filter cured the problem.
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Originally Posted by k5pnt
Recieving this rv in a week, never operated a rv, need all the help we can get
Paul & Sandy
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2005 Safari (Monaco)Trek 28RB2, Workhorse W20, 8.1, Allison 1000 5 spd, UltraPower engine & tranny, Track bars & sway bars, KONI FSD, FMCA 190830, Safari Int'l. chapter. 1999 Safari Trek 2830, 1995 Safari Trek 2430, 1983 Winnebago Chieftain, 1976 Midas Mini
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