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Baithouse1
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May 16, 2013

Kelderman Air Ride

After much discussion with Kelderman in Oskaloosa, Iowa, I arranged to have their deler in IL install the Kelderman system on a 2013 Winnebago Vista 30T. I drove the MH 3+ hours up there and drove the car back home. Today the installer told me that the system shipped to them does dot belong on the new 2013 Ford F53 chassis as Ford has apparently made some major changes to the 2013 model and the parts and directions sent by Kelderman are not adapted to the new chassis.

Any experience out there?
  • I had mine done in Oskaloosa at the factory. I drove 8 hours to get there.It took them 2 days to install. They have hook ups and let you stay in the motorhome at no charge. They are great people to deal with. If I were you I would drive the extra miles to Oskaloosa.
    As for whether or not it is worth it, only you can decide that. The ride improves, but it will never ride like a cadilac or DP. I am happy with mine.

    Glen
  • Baithouse1 wrote:
    So, in the overall, is it worth the money to do? My Vista seems to not be only a little squirrelly, but it sounds as if parts will fall off on some roads.


    I would also like to know if it is worth it. I have an 08 Itasca Sunrise that has quite a bit of roll and is very difficult to level. I am hopeful that the air ride will help both of those issues. Please keep me informed.
  • So, in the overall, is it worth the money to do? My Vista seems to not be only a little squirrelly, but it sounds as if parts will fall off on some roads.
  • I think my installer drilled some holes. Call the company and discuss. They will get it straight. My installer is Madison Spring in Madison WI and I think I am the only Kelderman they have installed. Good luck.
  • All I know right now is that the installer says the parts are not right, holes are not there, some replacement parts are lighter than the ones on the Ford (1/2 inch bolts vs 5/8 inch bolts) etc. also, the diagrams do not match the chassis. Right now I'm facing two 7 hour round trips and no work done. Not happy at this point.
  • Mine is on a 2011 chassis. I had no idea the 2013 had changed much if at all. Are you sure yours is 2013 chassis or is it 2013 on 2012 chassis. Mine is 2012 on 2011 chassis. My installers played with it but got it installed. I think my next call and probably trip is to Oksaloosa. Friend had his done in New Mexico and went to the home base and they tweaked things and basically treated him very well and made it wonderful. If there are changes they will figure a work around. Let us know how it comes out.