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Side Lean

When I maneuver my coach into my dirt driveway, there is a drop off on the right side that causes an uncomfortable lean. I wonder just how much you can lean your coach before you're in the danger zone.
Can I manually raise just the right side to jockey the coach into it's place? HOW?
Thanks
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

Re: Side Lean

Reply #1 –
What would it take to roll a FT??
Anyone ever do it?
Would you admit it, if you did?
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

Re: Side Lean

Reply #2 –
You should be more concerned with the windshield popping out. Or cracking.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Reply #3 –
While there is only one ride height valve in the front, using the HWH panel, you can lower either side by letting air out of the front two bags as well as the rear two bags on either side.

You should be able to spin a Foretravel on wet or dry pavement without it rolling over. If you drop one side onto a shoulder and then make a hard correction with the coach leaned over, it could roll. A strong crosswind will roll a coach or any high profile vehicle.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #4 –
The windshield will definitely pop out if the coach is left to sit unlevel for some amount of time!  Had it to happen on my '94 model because of a rear air bag leak.  Coach sat unlevel for several weeks and the driver side windshield and gasket separated at the top outside corner of the windshield where it meets the side glass and pulled away at the gasket in the center of the windshield.  Almost crapped my pants!

Once I aired up the coach, me and a buddy were able to work the windshield and gasket back into place.  Wasn't hard to do, just had to work it back in place as the coach leveled up as the air pressure came up.  Probably got pretty lucky on that one!

Re: Side Lean

Reply #5 –
I use a couple of fingers on the HWH as we camp where a lot where trees are close on all sides, the ground is soft and the awnings are just inches away and as we go forward or backwards, the awnings get closer and closer. A finger raising one side moves the awning away as you move the coach. Lots of trees don't go straight up so good to have someone outside spotting with the little GMRS radio.

That's why I don't glue the windshield in. We are off pavement a lot and the front cap makes a lot of noise but the windshield is able to move around. A couple of big suction cups and some patience moves it back in place.

Great campsite in the trees with a nice view of Bridgeport below and a 5 minute hike down to the hot springs in the river. I use the HWH a lot here. Google Maps About 6 miles in on a good gravel road.

Buckeye Hot Springs: Buckeye Hot Spring (Bridgeport) - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go...

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Side Lean

Reply #6 –
You can also raise the low side then move the coach.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Side Lean

Reply #7 –
Think I would spring for a load of dirt.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: GleamB –
When I maneuver my coach into my dirt driveway, there is a drop off on the right side that causes an uncomfortable lean. I wonder just how much you can lean your coach before you're in the danger zone.
Can I manually raise just the right side to jockey the coach into it's place? HOW?
Thanks
How about bringing in a tractor with a 4 in 1 on the front or scraper on the back and making that area 10 feet wide and level? Then a load of 3/4 minus crushed mine rock with fines (never round rock). Then you don't have to worry about any angle or mud, etc. Got to cost around $500 for everything depending on where you live and how long the area is.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Side Lean

Reply #9 –
Quote from: John44 –
Think I would spring for a load of dirt.
Just as Pierce said, it's got to be Engineer's dirt.
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
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AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.