Cause for Leaning

[White Hat]

Since buying my old rig, I have discerned a very slight lean to the right as I go down the road and when I park it, even on level ground. I thought it was the springs, but I'm guessing that since I have a diesel pusher, I don't have springs but airbags. So if it is leaning like this, could it be the shocks? I know it's not how I have it loaded, because it was leaning even before I put one thing into it. It is a 20 year old Tiffin Phaeton on a Freightliner Chassis and with a Caterpillar engine. Here is a picture showing the leaning (it's level ground) next to other rigs that are parked nice and straight. Any ideas?

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

On our Super C, there are leveling rods that need to be adjusted to correct that leaning. If they are too corroded, they might need to be replaced.
On our chassis, it is not terribly difficult, just need to be careful in process and working space, as the air bags are dumped before removing them or adjusting them.
Not sure how easy or dangerous it might be on that chassis.
Here is a link to a Service Work Process that I found for a 2007 Phaeton on a FCC.

RV Tech Library - Red Bay Service Work Process

www.rvtechlibrary.com

 

[White Hat]

On our Super C, there are leveling rods that need to be adjusted to correct that leaning. If they are too corroded, they might need to be replaced.
On our chassis, it is not terribly difficult, just need to be careful in process and working space, as the air bags are dumped before removing them or adjusting them.
Not sure how easy or dangerous it might be on that chassis.
Here is a link to a Service Work Process that I found for a 2007 Phaeton on a FCC.

RV Tech Library - Red Bay Service Work Process

www.rvtechlibrary.com

Thanks so much for your help.

 

[Rich W.]

It’s also possible you have an air bag issue. But it’s not shocks. Shocks don’t support the load, they just dampen movement.