Class C
We just bought a new Fleetwood Jamboree 30U. If anyone else has these, what do you do for power and tracking. The tracking on the highway is poor and the power is awful towing a jeep. Any suggestions? Thanks
rockhillmanor wrote:
Have that red tow/haul light come on when you are NOT using it and you have transmission problems. THAT tow/haul mode light has more indicator functions then just towing mode. Been there done that and it happened.
rockhillmanor wrote:
Have that red tow/haul light come on when you are NOT using it and you have transmission problems. THAT tow/haul mode light has more indicator functions then just towing mode. Been there done that and it happened.
ron.dittmer wrote:pnichols wrote:I agree with you because E-series motor homes are always hauling a house with contents, close to or at max GVWR.
Also, keep it's transmission in Tow/Haul mode all the time - not just when going up/down hills or when towing something.
It is unfortunate there is not a means for the Tow/Haul mode to be \"ON\" by default. I had called Ford twice over the years hoping to get a different answer. Unfortunately internal software forces it off after turning off the engine, and there is no software patch or jumper wire we could install somewhere to reverse it.
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ron.dittmer wrote:pnichols wrote:I agree with you because E-series motor homes are always hauling a house with contents, close to or at max GVWR.
Also, keep it's transmission in Tow/Haul mode all the time - not just when going up/down hills or when towing something.
It is unfortunate there is not a means for the Tow/Haul mode to be \"ON\" by default. I had called Ford twice over the years hoping to get a different answer. Unfortunately internal software forces it off after turning off the engine, and there is no software patch or jumper wire we could install somewhere to reverse it.
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pnichols wrote:I agree with you because E-series motor homes are always hauling a house with contents, close to or at max GVWR.
Also, keep it's transmission in Tow/Haul mode all the time - not just when going up/down hills or when towing something.
pnichols wrote:I agree with you because E-series motor homes are always hauling a house with contents, close to or at max GVWR.
Also, keep it's transmission in Tow/Haul mode all the time - not just when going up/down hills or when towing something.
handlinranch wrote:
We just bought a new Fleetwood Jamboree 30U. If anyone else has these, what do you do for power and tracking. The tracking on the highway is poor and the power is awful towing a jeep. Any suggestions? Thanks
handlinranch wrote:
We just bought a new Fleetwood Jamboree 30U. If anyone else has these, what do you do for power and tracking. The tracking on the highway is poor and the power is awful towing a jeep. Any suggestions? Thanks
handlinranch wrote:
NO....We were not allowed to test drive the Jamboree. We drove a friend's Forrest river 31', and the best we could tell, it drove fine. This test drive took place in Odessa, Texas in flat country. Our new Jamboree drives fine (in flat country), but the problems come when in hilly areas. Bought the unit @ Ancira RV in Boerne, Tx where it was displayed on the leveling jacks. When we drove the 300 miles back to the dealership (in our Jeep) to pick it up, it was on jack stands in their RV park. We spent the night there and in the morning hooked up the jeep and headed home on IH10. On flat country, it tows OK once you're up to speed. BUT....the hills west of there, trying to running 60 on Interstate, was where the troubles stated. On several long grades, the Jamboree was down to 40 mph and the engine RPM was near 5,000 in 2nd gear. I thought the engine was going to blow.
My mistake for taking the advise and assurances that the unit, although not as powerful as our old Class A, would handle our jeep.....No Problem. If we had been allowed to drive the unit, you really think they would allow us to drive it 100 miles and strap our jeep on the back ?? In talking with other salesmen on the Seneca.....NO, we can't test drive a new unit, and no way can we tie our Jeep on the back.
Ancira is willing to trade up to something else, but they don't handle Super C's ???? Only diesels are Class A's and we've been there-done that. I'm not anxious to buy a Super C due to their size. They all seem to be 37-40 feet long. That's why we sold our Class A. We wanted to downsize, but still have decent power and having poor luck finding something. It seems you can choose between a small Mercedes 188 HP van that won't tow our Jeep or a 38 foot Super C.
handlinranch wrote:
NO....We were not allowed to test drive the Jamboree. We drove a friend's Forrest river 31', and the best we could tell, it drove fine. This test drive took place in Odessa, Texas in flat country. Our new Jamboree drives fine (in flat country), but the problems come when in hilly areas. Bought the unit @ Ancira RV in Boerne, Tx where it was displayed on the leveling jacks. When we drove the 300 miles back to the dealership (in our Jeep) to pick it up, it was on jack stands in their RV park. We spent the night there and in the morning hooked up the jeep and headed home on IH10. On flat country, it tows OK once you're up to speed. BUT....the hills west of there, trying to running 60 on Interstate, was where the troubles stated. On several long grades, the Jamboree was down to 40 mph and the engine RPM was near 5,000 in 2nd gear. I thought the engine was going to blow.
My mistake for taking the advise and assurances that the unit, although not as powerful as our old Class A, would handle our jeep.....No Problem. If we had been allowed to drive the unit, you really think they would allow us to drive it 100 miles and strap our jeep on the back ?? In talking with other salesmen on the Seneca.....NO, we can't test drive a new unit, and no way can we tie our Jeep on the back.
Ancira is willing to trade up to something else, but they don't handle Super C's ???? Only diesels are Class A's and we've been there-done that. I'm not anxious to buy a Super C due to their size. They all seem to be 37-40 feet long. That's why we sold our Class A. We wanted to downsize, but still have decent power and having poor luck finding something. It seems you can choose between a small Mercedes 188 HP van that won't tow our Jeep or a 38 foot Super C.
