shortd
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My 2004 Winnebago Journey on a Freightliner frame lacks only 1.5 inches of getting in my overhead door. My question is, is there a way to keep the air out of the air bags momentarly to just drive through the opening??? I am a new owner as of today and just looking for some help.
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Don
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jimhaz2402
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I used to dump my bags occasionally, but not after I talked to one of the upper level Freightliner techs at a FMCA International meeting. He said the angle that the drivetrain enters the transmission is not the same with the bags down and could possibly cause problems with transmission seals---and that's exactly the problem I was encountering back then! Today's coaches start filling the bags immediately when you fire up the engine, but I do not, at any time, move mine without having the bags full.
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Are you sure your garage door is opened to the max allowable height? There is a limited measure of height adjustment in most cases on garage doors. If your door is down past the max opening of the frame height you may be in luck. Contact a garage door company and have them come out and see if any adjustments can be made to allow for your needed clearance.
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John S.
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Foretravel tells us to dump the bags and ease in under a 12 foot door. I do not think that my motor or tranny move at all when I raise and lower the coach on the bags.
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shortd
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Yes, this is floor to header
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let enough air out of tires temporarily?
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SCVJeff
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My HWH allows me to dump the bags and keep them that way even with the engine running. It might cause issues with linkage driving a distance, but this is only 40'
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shortd
Oklahoma
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Again, is there a way to move without any air in the bags. Mine seems to start inflating as soon as I start the engine. All I need is a couple of inches...
Don
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I'd call Winnebago first. My Allegro Bus has an automatic system but there is a way to bypass it for maintenance. As long as you're just driving it into the barn, you won't have a problem with the drive train.
if Winne can't help you you could also try Freightliner Help line.
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John S.
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On my HWH system I have to hold the dump button and that is it. you can not drive far leaning over and pushing the button but it will work to get it under a door.
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