Four Winds Freedom Elite questions
Recently purchased a 2010 four Winds Freedom Elite 31R with 22,000 miles on the odometer. A couple of questions: - is there a mechanical hand " crank" mechanism to retract the slide if the power me...
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Jim,
I bought a new 2014 Coachmen Freelander 28QB on a Chevy Chassis.
When delivered, it had 1,200 (delivery) miles on it. Where I live, we have some VERY swoopy and roller coaster roads. From the beginning, the front end was VERY bouncy (a porpoising action). In fact, the front end bounced so much that on a couple of roads, even at 20-25 MPH, the front tires would actually come off of the ground.
The RV dealer said that it was Chevy's responsibility, I knew that Chevy would say that the because there was an RV on their chassis, undoubtedly upsetting the weight and balance, it wouldn't be their problem.
I have had good performance from Bilstein shocks before, (I have them on my Miata) so I called Summit Racing and bought a pair of Bilstein shocks for the front. They were $98 each.
With only a ratchet wrench, I installed them both in about an hour.
The results are FANTASTIC! Even better then I had hoped for. Absolutely NO porposing or bouncing!
My suggestion is that if you even question your front shocks, replace them with Bilsteins.
Tim
By-the-way, most people pronounce the name Bilstein as "Bil-STEEN". It is properly pronounced as "Bil-STINE".
I bought a new 2014 Coachmen Freelander 28QB on a Chevy Chassis.
When delivered, it had 1,200 (delivery) miles on it. Where I live, we have some VERY swoopy and roller coaster roads. From the beginning, the front end was VERY bouncy (a porpoising action). In fact, the front end bounced so much that on a couple of roads, even at 20-25 MPH, the front tires would actually come off of the ground.
The RV dealer said that it was Chevy's responsibility, I knew that Chevy would say that the because there was an RV on their chassis, undoubtedly upsetting the weight and balance, it wouldn't be their problem.
I have had good performance from Bilstein shocks before, (I have them on my Miata) so I called Summit Racing and bought a pair of Bilstein shocks for the front. They were $98 each.
With only a ratchet wrench, I installed them both in about an hour.
The results are FANTASTIC! Even better then I had hoped for. Absolutely NO porposing or bouncing!
My suggestion is that if you even question your front shocks, replace them with Bilsteins.
Tim
By-the-way, most people pronounce the name Bilstein as "Bil-STEEN". It is properly pronounced as "Bil-STINE".
