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Bounder Critique

JackInAZ
Explorer
Explorer
As our 13th RV in 22+ years, we have been rather pleased with few complaints with our 2015 Bounder 33C. At 34 feet, roomy enough for just the two of us and yet not as large a footprint as we have experienced in the past. And with all the frills such as fireplace (really heats!), electric heat pump, Samsung residential fridge with 2000-watt inverter, outside entertainment center, and brand-name features throughout (such as Sony big screen TV and surround sound, etc. and etc., and a price tag under 100K, we find it offers considerably more for the dollar than the many Winnebago/Itasca products we've tried in the past.

Thus far I have only one complaint about its design: The Fleetwood engineers decided it would be fun to place the battery switches high above the step, over the entrance way. That means for storage I have to disable the battery from those switches and then parachute out the entrance because of course the step is inoperable with batteries disabled. When I'm ready to again head out, I have to get a box to reach the entrance way and climb in to activate the battery switches and the door step. Winnebago (and I suspect many others) have the right idea: place the battery switches within easy reach just inside the door so they can be manage from outside the coach. Of course, that raises another problem, inadvertently turning off the switch when checking the battery.

With all the problems we've had in our RVing history, this seems like such a minor one........
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dahkota
Explorer
Explorer
If you open the door, the steps go down. Then turn off the switch. Works for us. Maybe they changed the wiring for the 2015?

The only suspension change we have made was the 'cheap handling fix.' We did it ourselves, cost nothing, and made a world of difference driving through 40 mph crosswinds.

I prefer a rubber roof, which is why I have a Bounder.
2015 Jeep Willys Wrangler
2014 Fleetwood Bounder 33C
States camped: all but Hawaii
more than 1700 days on the road

OldFogie
Explorer
Explorer
Have you tried shutting off the switch with the steps extended?
2007 Bounder 35E
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1999 Jeep Wrangler

afrescopXx
Explorer
Explorer
My 2013 Itasca's steps still work even if the kill switch is turned off.

I prefer a Fiberglass roof to the Bounder's rubber roof. Just my opinion.

Janss
Explorer
Explorer
Is it a toggle switch? Any chance of using some kind of stick (maybe with something on the end) while standing outside?
2002 Itasca Suncruiser 32V
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara

wannavolunteerF
Explorer
Explorer
Love the floor plan, would work for me.... how does it drive? I see all the comments on people making all kind of changes to suspension/steering to make their MH drive better. I absolutely hate the idea of spending $100K for something that you have to work on immediately.
2015 FR Georgetown 378TS

96Bounder30E
Explorer II
Explorer II
Why not rewire the steps operation so they are not affected by the battery switches?


Really, it would be a 15 minute job to change the 12v input from the load side of the switch to the line side.......
Eric
96 Bounder 30E-F53(460)
stock Ford intake w/K&N air filter
used Thorley headers
new Banks resonator, muffler, tail pipe and 4" polished SS exhaust tip