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                     So I relocated the coach today from the lower driveway to up beside the garage which has a very steep uphill entrance. Backing it in the rear started to drag enough so that I had to put it in neutral and raise the rear airbags then engage reverse and move uphill before it returned fully to travel mode.

              My question is, is this okay to do? And, or is there another way to move the coach with front or rear raised or lowered if neccesary?

      Dean
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

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                    So I relocated the coach today from the lower driveway to up beside the garage which has a very steep uphill entrance. Backing it in the rear started to drag enough so that I had to put it in neutral and raise the rear airbags then engage reverse and move uphill before it returned fully to travel mode.

              My question is, is this okay to do? And, or is there another way to move the coach with front or rear raised or lowered if neccesary?

      Dean

I have to back uphill into our driveway. I hit the "Raise" button and then backup.
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2003 U320 40' AGDS
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I have to back uphill into our driveway. I hit the "Raise" button and then backup.

            So does the coach go back to travel mode when you put it in gear?
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

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            So does the coach go back to travel mode when you put it in gear?
No. As long as I stay under about 10 mph.
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2003 U320 40' AGDS
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No. As long as I stay under about 10 mph.

    Thanks Barry. I will try that (raise) next time. By raising just the rear bags as soon as I put it in gear it would go back into travel mode. It worked but I had to move quickly.

            Now I just hope I can get it back out. It is tight, tight, tight getting past the corner of the house and garage overhangs. Had about 3" on each side. Glad I had "spotter's" on both corners.
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

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There must be some differences between years etc on the "Raise" mode.  On my 01 coach, is seems that as long as I keep the raise button pressed, it will stay in the up position and I can move around, however as soon as I take my finger off the button, it goes backi to normal ride height.  It will not stay up with finger removed from the button while in gear and moving.
Dave M

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There must be some differences between years etc on the "Raise" mode.  On my 01 coach, is seems that as long as I keep the raise button pressed, it will stay in the up position and I can move around, however as soon as I take my finger off the button, it goes backi to normal ride height.  It will not stay up with finger removed from the button while in gear and moving.
Dave M

Dave, I think it was changed in 2003 to stay up.
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2003 U320 40' AGDS
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Dave, I think it was changed in 2003 to stay up.

            Hmmm, my 03 was built in fall of 02 so on the borderline. I will let you know.....
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

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            Hmmm, my 03 was built in fall of 02 so on the borderline. I will let you know.....
Mine was the 1st 2003 (The prototype)
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2003 U320 40' AGDS
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Mine was the 1st 2003 (The prototype)

            Well then that answers the question I would think. I just need to try it out but am too pooped and dirty from working in the veggie garden this afternoon. :'(  Maybe tommorow.
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

 

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Reply #10
Dean,
    On my 2001 GV proto, if the transmission is in neutral when raising the airbags, they go back to travel when tranny is engaged.  If the tranny is in gear when bags are raised, then they stay where you put them.  Unless you change the tranny direction, then back to normal again.

Good luck,
LDavis  '01 GV