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I can't help but notice that my RV leans toward the passenger side. I've shifted stuff around the storage but it still favors that side. Could it be a leaf spring or something? Is it supposed to be this way? What could cause this?
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I would not think this is a normal thing. Could be a leaf spring...wonder about a low tire, but not obviously so. There could be many reasons for this. Does that RV have "airlifts" on it... could be a leak in one side with that. I know the bigger units "kneel"...at least they do on buses... I am not that familiar with big RVs.
I would call your dealer and ask them that question.
Good luck!!!
Jomilt From Texas
This message was edited by Jomilt on 5-10-06 @ 9:43 PM
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It doesn't have those air bag things or the kneeling feature. Are leaf springs expensive items? I'll check the air. I need to get those extenders anyway.
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When a rig leans.. its usally a spring.. you need to take it down and have them go over it.. If your tires all all inflated.. and you checked that.. when the air bags are low.. you get that bouncing when you drive.. had those in my GulfStream and had to have extenders put on so I could keep check on the pressure in those.. felt like I was on a boat.. dipping as I drove.. definitely made me sea sick LOL
Hope all is well though..do get it checked..
God Bless
Barbzeee
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Did you look under there to see if your motorhome has leaf susupension? I'd just think motorhomes had all graduated to torsion bars, or air bags, if really well equipped...
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There is a motorhome in my Park that is leaning really bad on one side. DH thinks it was the airbags.
Not sure about yours though...good luck.
Seeya down the road, Jenny
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Saw something that looks like leaf springs (long flat layered bars in a curve). I wouldn't know a tortion bar if I saw one though. Last owner put those tracking shocks on the front but don't know about the back. It is a Ford chassis. Maybe ford could give me an opinion. I didn't see anything that looked like air bags.
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That is a leaf spring you described. We replaced one on our trailer on a tour down into Mexico...but you can't compare THAT price!! The Tour's mechanic gouged the members BADLY...he's lucky he got out of the Mexican Jungle alive!!!
Sometimes one breaks...that's what happened to ours on those rough Mexican roads...Many lost leaf springs on their rigs. If it breaks you can insert one of the four (if that is the amount you have at each location). They get increasingly longer, as you noticed.
This is a job for a shop. And yes, I'd think calling your Ford dealer would be a good thing. If they don't work on anything as large as your motorhome, they can recommend a place who can..
Good luck! Have a good day..
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Holy schmoley that must have been one bumpy ride! I'd think they'd make these things stronger.....I'll try to get to Ford tomorrow to see if they'll look. Is a broken one something I'd see? Would it have a crack or something?
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Yes, when ours broke you could see it...And yes indeedy there WERE rough roads...many rigs had leaf spring repairs.... unless that Tour mechanic wanted to make mega bucks and was sabotaging them at night!!! :)
Jomilt From Texas
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