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HackerAce
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Jul 14, 2015

1999 Tropical Leaning to the Right

Our 1999 National Tropical is leaning two inches to the right. Anyone else have this issue? How did you correct it?
  • On my 2001 Tropical, National had a spring shop add a leaf to the right rear. It pushed the left front down and leveled the coach. The spring shop KNEW of the problem as they fixed a bunch of them.
  • X3 on dougrainer and busskipper reply.

    I have the same chassis as you on my 2000 HR 38ft Endeavor. I had a little lean to one side and also had some swaying issues as well. I had the rear springs reworked and it fixed both problems.

    This the second older class A I have owned that needed spring work. Amazing difference in handling when they are set up right. Spent about 700.00 each on each motorhome for the work.

    Worth a look......
  • HackerAce wrote:
    Our 1999 National Tropical is leaning two inches to the right. Anyone else have this issue? How did you correct it?


    It is indeed an F53
  • HackerAce wrote:
    Our 1999 National Tropical is leaning two inches to the right. Anyone else have this issue? How did you correct it?


    Just a guess Ford F53 with leaf springs -- If you are already a Democrat you might look at the front Right spring, Could be broken - bent - or just overloaded. Need to take it to a good truck/spring shop to have him re-tune both maybe even beef them up.

    That would be my guess.

    BOL,
  • 1999 Tropical is either a Chevy(Workhorse) or a Ford. Either way, to level, you either re-arc the rear springs or add a spring. Doug
  • What chassis is it on? Plz don't make us ask a dozen questions. lol