General Winnebago mechanical questions
Hi guys, new to the forum here. I purchased a 37ft 1997 Winnebago with a Ford 460 power plant recently and have been restoring it. Was curious if you guys wouldn't mind laying some knowledge on me, I ...
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Good luck with your new rig. With some TLC, you'll have back up and running soon.
My OBD is under the doghouse cover on the left side, with a black weather cover that makes it hard to identify at first.
FWIW, my mechanic tells me not to mess with the rear differential oil unless there is a seal leak, but I would think that any standard oil would do. Dirty job, so good luck.
Don't forget to lube the drive shaft zerks and well as the front lube points. There are about 13 front end zerks, and I keep map of them to review before I get under the rig with the grease gun.
Please remember to weigh your rig. Mine is on a 18000 pound chassis and is running pretty much at max. I also have 16" tires, and they are the weak link in the chassis system.
You may have an air bag support, and I run mine at 50 psi. Check your rear sway bar bushings, as they wear quickly and can add to the natural wander of the F53 chassis. Ford no longer supports those bushings, but I found some after-market suppliers on eBay.
I would recommend you review whether your rig was designed for 6v coach batteries. I use 2 large 12v deep-cycle batteries from WalMart on mine, and water them up every four months or so with distilled water.
Welcome, and enjoy the new experience!
My OBD is under the doghouse cover on the left side, with a black weather cover that makes it hard to identify at first.
FWIW, my mechanic tells me not to mess with the rear differential oil unless there is a seal leak, but I would think that any standard oil would do. Dirty job, so good luck.
Don't forget to lube the drive shaft zerks and well as the front lube points. There are about 13 front end zerks, and I keep map of them to review before I get under the rig with the grease gun.
Please remember to weigh your rig. Mine is on a 18000 pound chassis and is running pretty much at max. I also have 16" tires, and they are the weak link in the chassis system.
You may have an air bag support, and I run mine at 50 psi. Check your rear sway bar bushings, as they wear quickly and can add to the natural wander of the F53 chassis. Ford no longer supports those bushings, but I found some after-market suppliers on eBay.
I would recommend you review whether your rig was designed for 6v coach batteries. I use 2 large 12v deep-cycle batteries from WalMart on mine, and water them up every four months or so with distilled water.
Welcome, and enjoy the new experience!
