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OktsCamp
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Feb 14, 2015

VERY VERY Confused - 2008 Bounder 38P

Ok everyone, if you saw my last post around the purchase of this used machine, here is what I have come across. We drove it today, drove wonderfully, but something is wrong....let me know if this makes sense.

2008 Brochure says that the model 38P only comes in the Workhorse chassis with 8.1L engine. IN 2009, the 6.8L V10 was available. This machine is an 08, with the V10. But that's not the only thing....

Inside behind the seat is the Ford chassis cert sticker with chassis VIN (24,000lb chassis). Directly below that label, is a Federal Certification Tag which says VEH MFD BY - Workhorse Chassis W24 8.1L Engine. There are TWO VINS...one for each chassis. I carproofed the Ford VIN and it shows up with no history. I carproofed the workhorse VIN, and shows nothing at all..can't be found. However, if I simply "google" the workhorse VIN, it "exists", with just general information.

The Fleetwood sticker on the side definetly / clear states its an 08 model year, but WHY are there 2 Chassis VINs.

Very confused.....

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  • sch911 wrote:
    So which chassis is it? It's easy enough to tell just by looking under the hood...


    Oh its the Ford, and I have no issus with that. It just made me wonder and probably for no reason....what if something had happened, and for some reason this thing ended up on a new chassis. I know, far fetched and unlikely, but it just seems odd to me that inside would have 2 VINs, 2 separate tables of information, one for each type of chassis....when its obviously sitting only on the one. Maybe I am paranoid...hahaha
  • So which chassis is it? It's easy enough to tell just by looking under the hood...
  • Call Fleetwood with the VINs.
    You could have a late 08, early 09.
    Sticker could be wrong.
  • Wow. That is really strange. Wish I could help.

    Is this from a private party?