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Old 01-22-2020, 08:11 AM   #1
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I was on my way home and all of a sudden my 2005 Gulfstream Friendship G7 40ft the front started to jump up and down so bad I had to pull off the road. Any one know what might of happened? I got it home going down the back roads at 15-20 mph. I was on I96 between Grand Rapids & Lansing Mi.
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Old 02-02-2020, 10:09 AM   #2
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Check for tire separation on your front tires.
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Old 02-02-2020, 10:23 AM   #3
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I was on my way home and all of a sudden my 2005 Gulfstream Friendship G7 40ft the front started to jump up and down so bad I had to pull off the road. Any one know what might of happened? I got it home going down the back roads at 15-20 mph. I was on I96 between Grand Rapids & Lansing Mi.
Did you check the air pressure on the air ride system? Are the pillows inflated?
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Old 02-02-2020, 12:32 PM   #4
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It definitely has something to do with the tire or your shock absorbers. First I would have the tires on the front, side if you could tell was doing the bouncing. Lift with your leveler one side at a time to clear the ground and rotate the tire. You might have a tire separation and is close to blowing up. Be careful!
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Old 02-02-2020, 01:03 PM   #5
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Thanks you guys I would have never thought of tire separation. The air bags are all up. The shocks is what I was thinking but this home did sit for a long time tires could be rotten.
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Old 06-20-2020, 07:30 AM   #6
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I am very curious to know what you found out about the cause of the bouncing. Wife and I took our first trip in new to us 2008 Endura and we had same issue on some roads. my front tires were inflated to max psi. I lowered pressure to 105 and it helped a lot. I am looking at air ride for the rear but the front is not available
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