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Foxtech
Explorer
Feb 06, 2018

help identifying Fleetwood bounder and parts are missing

Hello all I'm completely new to this site and the RV world, but here's what I got going on I recently purchased a 1990 Fleetwood Bounder 40ft with the Oshkosh chassis and 460 7.5 Ford gas engine at an auction and was planning on restoring it. After having it towed home and looking at engine bay i saw a few cut electrical cables and possibly a missing fuse box. But not 100% on that because I have not been able to pull any wiring diagram or engine specs on it because RV was painted over and a lot of stickers and decals were removed so can't figure out what model it is or find the
( Fleetwood identification number) FIN. As it was not on the title or anywhere inside the RV but i did find two decals that we're kind of faded but not sure if it's what I'm looking for or need to pull the model and engine specs with. So was hoping on getting help to get the model of this RV and also if anyone on here has the same one that can send pics of engine bay or knows where to buy parts for it or can help identify what parts are missing I attached some pictures and thank everyone in advance for any help I know this is a total noob question





  • 96Bounder30E's avatar
    96Bounder30E
    Explorer II
    Feb 09, 2018
    The rear bedroom door on that model is most certainly original.....my uncle bought a 1994 (37X model... I think) brand new with the rear door...... Wonderful floor plan back then....
  • RLS7201's avatar
    RLS7201
    Explorer II
    Feb 07, 2018
    gbopp wrote:
    The rear door is not a standard feature on Bounders. Possibly your unit was built or converted to an emergency type vehicle, mobile command post, etc..

    That may explain the cut cables and missing fuse box?


    Yes the rear door is a standard factory item for that year and model.
    Freightliner now has all the Oshkosh chassis built prints.
    1990 Ford truck manuals will not apply to your engine transmission.
    Your engine has a carburetor, C6 transmission & no computer, unless your coach is built on a 1991 Oshkosh chassis. Then it will have a computer, EFI and C6 transmission.
    All Ford built chassis with 460 are EFI and E4OD since 1988.


    Richard
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Feb 07, 2018
    get the ford factory truck manual for 1990 trucks

    this will cover the typical, engine, starter , ignition stuff
    it can be re-wired to match this, even if it was slightly different when mfg

    look for 1990 OShkosh chassis manuals

    the RV electrical from the battery thru the interior is fairly common design
    the actual location of wires, fuses and circuit breakers always varies, but the design ideas applications are the same
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 07, 2018
    Pictures of a 28 year old RV’s engine bay might be somewhat...rare. Note I didn’t say...nonexistent.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2018
    The rear door is not a standard feature on Bounders. Possibly your unit was built or converted to an emergency type vehicle, mobile command post, etc..

    That may explain the cut cables and missing fuse box?
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Feb 06, 2018
    IIRC, there were some Fleetwood wiring diagrams being offered by the current parent company. Sorry, forgot who that is.
    The engine should be fairly standard, as will ignition wiring. You will have a few accessory circuits, including a battery isolation relay and additional wiring to the house batteries.

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