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startuprob
Explorer
Feb 24, 2021

2001 Fleetwood Southwind Front-end sags

Hello Everyone,

I have a 2001 Fleetwood Southwind. It is a nightmare to try and level. The frontend sits pretty lower than is should. I replaced the airbags, but that did not solve the problem

I am guessing the only thing it could be is the springs. Does anyone else have any other ideas?

Thanks,

Rob
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  • startuprob's avatar
    startuprob
    Explorer
    Feb 26, 2021
    Chum Lee, thank you for that wonderful insight. Great feedback.


    P32 is the Workhorse Model. It actually has the 8.1L V8. When I bought it, I replaced the airbags first. That was a year ago. They are at 60PSI. I am thinking I may need to replace the coils.
  • MountainAir05's avatar
    MountainAir05
    Explorer II
    Feb 26, 2021
    Chum lee wrote:
    startuprob wrote:
    Hello Everyone,

    I have a 2001 Fleetwood Southwind. It is a nightmare to try and level. The front end sits pretty lower than is should. I replaced the airbags, but that did not solve the problem

    I am guessing the only thing it could be is the springs. Does anyone else have any other ideas?

    Thanks,

    Rob
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    Mr lee

    I beg to differ on your statement. MY Ford had the same issue out of new dealer lot , New and order by us. A Newmar Moountainaire. They replace both front leaf springs after 60 days of my purchase under warranty. It happens.
  • winno's avatar
    winno
    Explorer
    Feb 26, 2021
    If you have a workhorse chassis it might be a P32 they have air bags in side the coil spring and they could be bad or over the years so deteriorated or gone were they will not hold air making it sag. I just replaced mine for the second time and i have a 2004 motorhome, and iam the original owner.
  • Chum_lee's avatar
    Chum_lee
    Explorer
    Feb 26, 2021
    startuprob wrote:
    Hello Everyone,

    I have a 2001 Fleetwood Southwind. It is a nightmare to try and level. The front end sits pretty lower than is should. I replaced the airbags, but that did not solve the problem

    I am guessing the only thing it could be is the springs. Does anyone else have any other ideas?

    Thanks,

    Rob


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  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Feb 25, 2021
    Somewhere it should show which workhorse chassis.
    Does it have coil springs in the front?
  • startuprob's avatar
    startuprob
    Explorer
    Feb 24, 2021
    It is the workhorse. I do not have the model info with me. I will update next time I have the info.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Feb 24, 2021
    What chassis is your rig on, Ford or Workhorse? If Workhorse what series chassis?
  • MountainAir05's avatar
    MountainAir05
    Explorer II
    Feb 24, 2021
    Springs . I had a 80 model and within 60 days it was touching the tires. It happens every so often.

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